via fastcompany.com Very interesting read on advertising vs. ethics, and how the writer predicts for a rise in the importance of ethics in a company’s brand strategy. Yay! It’s about time I think. As the social media tools leads us all into being more transparent , forcing authenticity to matter in the forefront, ethics is […]
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore on Vimeo
via vimeo.com Wonderful animation short, love the style and feel of it, from vintage to modern. Reminds me the power of storytelling, without words is just as wonderful.
UX Magazine | Well-Traveled Websites
Interesting Read: Few industries are more global than the travel industry. Not only must travel and hospitality companies serve customers across a large number of countries and languages, they must do so across a wide range of mobile devices. As a result, many travel companies have invested heavily in globalizing their web and mobile experiences. […]
A Life drawing from last night's session. Can't believe that it has been nearly 20 yrs since I last did life drawings. It felt good.
Taken at Emily Carr University of Art & Design
First day of 38. Solo night out with the Perseids and Sunrise to kick off a new year.
First day of 38. Solo night out with the Perseids, a set on Flickr. It’s been a busy fall. I meant to share this with you soon after. Well, it’s better late than never at this point ;)… Via Flickr: For my 38th, filled with anticipation of a better year, I decided to spend it […]
Database of Vintage Book Covers @Craftzine.com blog
via blog.craftzine.com Oh Happy Find! This should inspire some crafty and creative projects for the home 🙂 Let me know what you do with this wonderful source of art!
Bookstores and Shopping Experiences
The World’s Best Bookstores | Spot Cool Stuff: Travel via travel.spotcoolstuff.com Here I am working on my homework for my Experience Design course I’m taking, researching bookstore shopping experiences, and I came across this site and post on the World’s 6 Coolest-Looking Bookstores. Can I just say Wow?! I really wanna go to all of […]
Meet Today's Analytic Creative | Ad Age Stat – Advertising Age
via adage.com like what I read here. I look forward to working in environments where there more collaboration between Creative and Analytic, resulting better designed products/systems for consumers. I enjoy understanding the end consumer better as well as the business #’s because it gives me a better comprehensive understanding of the parameters to create a […]
Designing Women: 25 Female Designers and Illustrators We Love| GOOD
via good.is Great selection of Female Designers and Illustrators chosen and highlighted by GOOD. I find it always inspiring to see what other designers are about and what makes them great 🙂
New Works from Edouard Martinet | Colossal
via thisiscolossal.com Fabulous art re-using discarded materials! love the attention to detail and the creativeness in configuring anatomically correct representations of the creatures. Inspiring and fun 🙂
Cameron Herold: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs
Nice piece. Esp. liked the closing video, it is inspiring : )
Moon Cakes | Autumn Moon Festival September 12, 2011
via urbandiner.ca For many years I’ve been introducing to new friends and old some of my Chinese heritage by the way of food and culture. One of my favorite is the Chinese Autumn Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival. It’s a tradition based on history and tales, but ultimately, it’s about bringing friends and family […]
PICNURBIA : Robson Street behind VAG
via looseaffiliates.com If you haven’t had the chance to check out Loose Affiliates‘ Picnurbia, please do. An engaging and interactive piece of public art that ‘provides a new experience of urban picnicking’. It’s great to see more public art within Vancouver, and that they are engaging the audience to be part of it 🙂 It’s […]
infinity | Flickr – By Cybergabi
via flickr.com What a great photograph of an amazing exhibition! love the lines and the reflection, causing infinity. Love love love.
Multitasking Makes You Less Efficient: Study
You may think that coping with challenges in a busy workplace will impress your boss. Both of you, however, might be surprised to learn that juggling your assignments may be making you less, not more, efficient. That’s the conclusion of a study by management experts who looked at the effects of employees having to wear […]
DIY – Create Your Own Bokeh
via diyphotography.net Ok. I totally need to experiment with DIY special shaped bokeh, especially since I often take out of focus / blurry shots on purpose. Too bad I didn’t come across this during the fireworks festival we had here in Vancouver a few weeks back. Christmas will lend me the opportunity to test, with […]
Dash of Food » Going Local! Local Food Challenge
via chefs.givecentre.com Hello Everyone! Today (Aug 15th) I start my Going Local! Local Food Challenge, to help raise money for Growing Chefs! I have chosen to eat local produce/products from within BC. If you would be so kind to contribute to my efforts, your generous support would be so much appreciated by myself, and by […]
‘Hipster Ipsum’: Filler Text in Hipster Style
via designtaxi.com I love the recent introduction to custom and fun filler text. A couple of months ago, I was introduced to Bacon and Meat themed ipsum. Thanks to those who make boring filler text more fun! What fun ones have you seen? Please share!
SketchChair Lets You Doodle And Print Out Flat-Pack Furniture | Co. Design
via fastcodesign.com Brilliant idea! An open source app that allows any creative to design their own custom chair, for fun, and gets your creative juices going!
Celebration of Lights 2011
Celebration of Light 2011, a set on Flickr. A collection of photos taken by me, during the Celebration of Lights 2011.