I asked a friend, who’s been down on his luck lately, why he wears the bright yellow Livestrong bracelet.
His reply: “I don’t know. It makes me feel good to have it on.”
I then asked if he knew what the bracelet signified.
He thought about it for a moment and said: “I just know it’s about being positive. And I need that right now.”
Brilliant.
The amount of content being shared across social media channels today is mind boggling with something like 27 million pieces of content being shared online daily (December 2011). With the growing popularity of personal curation sites like Pinterest, it’s probably safe to assume that number will be increasing. As with any large amount, repetition is inevitable. I’m increasingly seeing more of the same thoughts being shared across multiple channels again and again without any attempt to connect the share with the sharer. Content is regurgitated so often online it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell who originated the thought but more importantly if the individual actually believes in and understands what it is they’re sharing. Continue reading →
It’s 2012. It’s a native function of the operating system. It allows users immediate access to the most common actions in your app without taking up any additional screen space. So why aren’t there more examples of tap-and-hold gestures in iOS apps? I haven’t got a single clue. Continue reading →
Recently I have been pondering about the next thing I want to do professionally and glossed over the notion of rejoining a big agency only to catch myself making a face resembling that of an irritated orangutan. Sure, there are some great opportunities to be had and lessons to be learned. You also get to work on some of the biggest brands in the business, the likes of Coca-Cola, BMW, or Nike to name a few. It also really helped kickstart my career way back when. But it just isn’t for me. Not anymore. Continue reading →
At the TED offices, Clay Shirky, one of my favourite speakers and thinkers , explains the implications of SOPA/PIPA on the fundamental principles of the internet and how it is not the first time Big Business has tried to stymie our ability to share and create. A great talk that everybody, whether they live in the United States or not, should watch.
If you’re a designer today and not attempting to change your focus from visual to purposeful design, you’re doing yourself an injustice. What do I mean when I say purposeful design? Let’s just say that if your answer to the question, “What do you do as a designer?” is along the lines of “I make things look good,” you’re not practicing purposeful design. You are decorating. Continue reading →
I’m always suspicious of large brands attempting to redefine themselves with a new logo, especially when it’s a radical departure from the original. Enter Hewlett-Packard, the latest company throwing their hat into said ring. Continue reading →
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