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thoughts
2009
July
A week after I went nuts over Japanese phones on my blog, I came across this NYTimes article that explains just why they haven’t been able to expand to other markets.
One of the reasons is that the phones themselves are too advanced for anyone else’s infrastructures and capabilities. I knew they were years ahead of [...]
January
People have been banding together around causes they passionately believe in for a long time, right?
Massive change has never been affected at the scale and speed at which it can be today, though. The availability and democratization of web applications has made it easier to rally around a conviction, efficiently prove a point and [...]
Fashion and design relevant & appropriate for the current economy
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking at Creative Mornings hosted here at Naked. As a former strategist in packaging design, I was eager to discuss the significant role that packaging plays in a brand’s overall communications strategy. When you think about it, the package has to do some pretty heavy lifting. It must [...]
2008
November
This display was in the lobby of the Berkshire South Community Center in Great Barrington, MA. On top of it is a small sign which reads “Over its lifetime one reusable bag eliminates for 1000 plastic bags. This bin holds 500 bags, half that amount.” And goes on to invite you to a local reusable [...]
October
August
International (fill in the blank) Day!
July
June
April
February
let’s just admit that we all plagiarize