November 2011
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Nov 7th
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Nov 5th
October 2011
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Of course I'm Brandwashed, and you are too. →
I got into advertising and branding because I’m fascinated by the psychology of it all. The effect of color on buying trends is particularly interesting, which is why I’m so intrigued by Pantone’s color trend reports.  :: Martin Lindstrom was on the Today Show this morning to promote his new book, Brandwashing: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to...
Oct 1st
July 2011
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Handimals, Hyper-Realistic Hand Paintings →
INSANE!
Jul 25th
June 2011
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An Ever-Changing Worldwide Street Art Gallery at... →
I LOVE THIS CONCEPT! A crowdsourced collaborative that’s going to create the largest street art collection in the world — one that you can view from your laptop or mobile device. How fun will it be to contribute from my own vacation destinations?! It’s searchable by geographic location and by artist. Thank you, Red Bull! It’s a little sad that there aren’t many entries...
Jun 17th
May 2011
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May 21st
April 2011
2 posts
"Peeps Show V" by The Washington Post
This is my favorite thing about Easter! So many creatives collaborate on creating these insane Peeps™ dioramas with hopes of winning the annual competition. This year’s winner is based on the Chilean Miners’ Rescue. Awesome! Full story here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/peeps
Apr 22nd
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March 2011
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Mar 23rd
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My Favorite Part of the PMS
No, not that PMS! I’m talking about the Pantone Matching System® — the  most widely used standardized color matching system for all kinds of designers, photographers and printers. They are the authority on color.   Leatrice Eiseman — Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute®  and head of the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training — has my dream job. She has studied psychology,...
Mar 11th
I'm "Smitten" with SF... again. →
I love to see women do new and amazing things. Robyn Sue Goldman is one of them. She’s installing her four patented kelvin machines into a repurposed shipping container in Hayes Valley. Why? So she can use liquid nitrogen to make made-to-order ice cream, served in a handmade pizzelle cone. I’m down! Smitten — which began in little red wagon on the streets of San Francisco — will open...
Mar 10th
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February 2011
5 posts
Terunobu Fujimori's Designs →
Fascinating and beautiful work. I totally want to meditate in his family’s tiny tea room. The cedar charring technique starts on slide 10, so cool!
Feb 19th
10 Laws of Social Media Marketing (Reuters) →
Some good reminders if you’re using social media for your business =)
Feb 17th
This cracks me up ... Vintage! →
Feb 13th
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Who will win this year's USA TODAY Ad Meter? –... →
I’m curious about their panel demographics.
Feb 7th
Feb 6th