twitter is powerful because it engages alot of different ppl - people are following you
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Laptop/Ipad new fashion
Laptop accoutrements have run the gamut from cringe-worthy graffiti decals to chuckle-worthy monster sleeves and everything in between.
One laptop case that we found especially notable is from Etsy-newcomerHelek Studio, an industrial design duo from Holon Institute of Technology in Tel Aviv. Their recently-launched Lady D. collection takes inspiration from those beloved granny wallets and rejuvenates them as the casing for oversize electronics, from your kindle to your iPad to your MacBook. (You can also contact them if you need an oddly-sized device case that you'd like them to custom-make.)
So far, their camping-esque hookah bag is the only product that we can't seem to place in the context of the rest of their Etsy store, but you can definitely take a peek at their other Lady D. offerings here.
Creative interiors
Dutch designer Bo Reudler and company were recently invited to take part in a restoration project in a 19th century house near Amsterdam. The designers were challenged to bring a touch of contemporary design flair to the antique bathroom interior whilst retaining some of the character and features of the original.
Most modern bathrooms are shrines to function and sterility. This design sought to bring the space alive. Drawing heavily on natural forms, the copper pipes are left exposed and unfinished, to green with time and use—along with the copper sink and floral tile details. The ceiling's cornicing, playing with classical interior features, gives the impression of water dripping upwards as you kick back in the antique bathtub.
core77.com
The Glue Project
theglueproject.com
The Glue Project is a website aimed towards making strong social networking and communities. On this website there are posts about why people join communities, become active in them, why they stick around and recruit and why they dont.
Community is making a come back, however it is important to understand the social glue that holds them together and makes them work well. The website allows you to comment on posts, give your opinions and personal experiences. It also stresses how community work is a project, and they only work if they recieve your help.
The Valorised Designer
The article explains the 6 types of designers that exist today and how design students can fall into each one of these categories. Whiteley forms the idea of the Valorised designer, which he believes that every design student should become.
The article also explains how Design Education system has failed its students. The distinction between theory and practice has slackened, and students are no longer engaged in practical side of design as well as the theoretical side.
As a teacher of design himself, Nigel Whitely believes that due to cultural changes etc the true meaning of design has been lost, and that a new model for a new type of designer must be developed.
Although it is necessary that designer are still trained in techinical skills used for the studio, skills must also be taught of theoretical teaching.
The types of designers Whitley focuses on are, The Formalised Designer, The Theorised Designer, The Politicised Designer, The Consumerised Designer, The Technologised Designer and finally, The Valorised Designer.
The Consumerised Designer is said to be the most common model in design education, and the designer is taught about the skills and methods that they will need when working in a particular business/industry.
The priorities of the consumerised designer are 'redesigning, remodelling and revamping. This methods keep the economy dynamic. The consumerised model is conformist - this means that the designer is someone who is adding to the clutter and debris of our society, corrupting the youth and our society. Instead of the designer being used as a problem solver, they actaully become a problem producer.
The Valorised designer is the new model that Whitley wants design education to follow. Students should be independantly-minded, creative, who bring flair, understanding and sensitivity to design and who are also concerned for society. Society should be seen as a responsibility to the designer and just not concered with the company that you are being employed at.
The designer should be similar to a medical student, in the way that you have to be aware of your responsibility to society, rather than the short term benefits of making a profit.
The awareness of values is critical, and must steer away from the negative role of design in promoting consumerist systems and values.
The New Academy will ensure that design students will receive a true education and learn to become good citizens of design and be aware of their responsibility to society. Designers are those that control communication and the way that it is designed and shown throughout the world is up to the designer.
Final Article + Other Sources
Article from website:
http://www.kurzweilai.net/health-tips-what-do-green-tea-apple-smoothies-zen-mediation-and-sex-have-in-common
Other Sources:
Healing Power of Meditation
http://www.powerofmeditation.org/healing-power-of-meditation.html
The Science of Meditation - Psychology Today
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200105/the-science-meditation
authentichappiness.org
Martin Seligman on Positive Psychology - TED.com
http://wisdomangermanagement.com/component/content/article/20-psychology/63-martin-seligman-on-positive-psychology.html
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Starbucks: New Logo
The new logo, which was introduced January 5th on the company’s website, retains the memorable “siren” that has served as Starbucks’ icon since the company’s formation in 1971. Dropping the ‘Starbucks Coffee’ wordmark, the company attempts to position itself to market other (read: non-coffee) products—over the past few years Starbucks has dabbled in music, ice cream, and even booze.
“Even though we have been, and always will be, a coffee company and retailer, it's possible we'll have other products with our name on it and no coffee in it,” says CEO Howard Schultz.
Since its first location opened nearly forty years ago in Seattle, Starbucks has grown to become the largest coffee shop chain in the world with nearly 17,000 stores in 55 countries. Although the company has experimented with alternate logos (including the vintage logo at its flagship Pike Place Market location, or no logo at all), this update marks the first official logo change since the company went public in 1992.
Starbucks now joins the ranks of Nike, McDonald’s, Apple, and Target—a select few global brands that are recognizable enough to get away without a wordmark.
Personally, I think Starbucks should be applauded for this. Isn’t the goal of every logo to be recognizable? If your logo can be recognized around with world without explanation, you've done your job. Not to mention, the same logo can now be used and understood in every language and country the company operates in.
In a search for a way to capture the seafaring history of coffee and Seattle’s strong seaport roots, there was a lot of poring over old marine books going on. Suddenly, there she was: a 16th century Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed mermaid, or Siren. There was something about her—a seductive mystery mixed with a nautical theme that was exactly what the founders were looking for.
Research and Sources
http://www.yogapeace.com/dhyana.html
http://serenitysjourney.com/Meditation_Zen.htmHappiness is Green Tea
Happiness is...
Meditate on Happiness
The Happiness Challenge
The Goodlife
Meditation. The power of meditation to increase happiness and also just as powerful as antidepressant drugs in preventing depressive relapse. Meditation can train the brain
The power of meditation increases your wellbeing and helps prevent depressive relapses.
Meditation increases happiness and wellbeing, as well as preventing stress and our fight or flight response.
the power of silence and meditation for your future
The renewal of self through meditation
renewing the self one breath at a time
one breath at a time
path to enlightenment
authentic happiness
very powerful and healing can happen
THEME:
Through Meditation and Positive Thinking is the path to enlightenment and authentic happiness.
logo - w 925 h125-150 pixels
png - final format
illustrator - save as ai
Twitter - What are you doing right now???
After Twitter was launched in 2006 created as a social networking tool and way to inform the world what you are doing right now, it has now expanded as a use for advertising. It is hard to believe that with only 140 characters, companies are choosing to advertise their company in this way. Twitter today is seen as the "SMS" of the internet and has many loyal users that use the site daily.
Over the years, software and plug-ins have been developed to enable users to do more with Twitter; and many have been thinking of ways to profit from Twitter. Because Twitter allows you to communicate with people all over the world, people are asking the question how do you advertise to the crowd?
There are many advertising options that are available for Twitter, some of which are:
1. RevTwt - This service offers CPC (cost per click) ads, CPT (cost per thousand), which you must have a specific number of followers for, or CPA (viewers must perform a specific action). RevTwt gives you the links and you paste them into your Twitter timeline.
A link shortening service with a twist. Shorten the URL, then post it to Twitter, Facebook, or other social networks, and you’ll earn money with every click. The current payout for those in the U.S. is about $1.00 per thousand visitors.
3) Adjix: http://www.Adjix.com
Another link shortening service with an advertising twist built in. Twitter users can choose to embed ads inside their tweets. Advertisers set the rate they are willing to pay for someone to tweet their ad. Ad selection varies from a random ad to allowing you to target a specific subject area, for example health. An informative video is available at http://adjix.com/ddew
http://website101.com/twitter/tweet-ads-advertising/
Thursday, February 3, 2011
notes public speaking
type is about rhythm and space
good spoken presentation - people enjoy
rhymth of words and spaces of words - just like in music it makes it exciting
erik spiekermann - putting back the face into typography - on gestalten website
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