Tom Creighton
How much is speculation about the death of Flash accelerating the actual death of Flash?
Fun weekend fact: Wonder Woman and the polygraph machine were created by the same person.
In case anyone was wondering, Spring Sushi on Upper James is pretty good, similar prices to Sapporo. #sushi #hamilton
English is whatever you want it to!
This is amazing type: http://djr.com/typefaces/manicotti/ I want to design a saloon now.
“Oh, and one more thing: the tablet is powered by human souls.”
I think I’ll trade in my car for one of these: http://tr.im/LLri
Office speculation on Apple announcement: Steve Jobs is actually T-1000.
I’d like to check out Feltron’s 2009 annual report, unfortunately every designer in the world is trying to do so at the same time.
If Icy Hot Stuntaz happened today, everyone would assume it was viral marketing.
How Being Busy Means Not Being Creative http://ow.ly/1nzd1P (via @MichelleProsek)
I’m pretty sure Starfleet was just messing with Geordi. “Oh, you’re blind? Here, take this banana clip.”
New Web 2.0 idea: qualifixation.com: social network for bragging about your level of education and work experience.
There should be an online auction site where you place bids with clever limericks. Incorrect scansion = immediate disqualification.
This year’s Interior Design Show was the usual fare: fireplaces, kitchens, bathtubs, and rugs. Come on, Toronto! Stop being so conservative!
Computers: inexplicably leading to more paper usage since 1832!
@bpotstra I’ll see your Officepod and raise you this: http://www.archipod.co.uk
There’s some very sensible and sensitive UI design on Soundcloud. Waveform exposed as interface? Smart.
I like Gowalla, but I don’t understand what it’s for.
Sometimes not being a programmer is frustrating. It’s a good thing I know some k-rad programmers.
Ask yourself before you buy something: what happens if I don’t? If the answer is ‘nothing really,’ skip it. Sadly, I don’t always do this.
A Mini CUV? I … I want it. http://tr.im/L2pk
I love it when clients send me happy emoticons. :D
Discovering the elegant typefaces of Xavier Dupré. http://bit.ly/82igXn
“Sentinels – killing machines designed for only one thing.” Wait, I got this. Is it killing?
Dreaming of an in-office dim sum cart. 烧卖, please.
I’d love to see the Newton name resurrected for Apple’s tablet.
Good way to reinvent an interactive process: reverse the model. What happens when you control the frame instead of the contents?
Little known fact: before he was knighted, Sir Mix-a-Lot went by his hereditary title, Duke Stirs-It-Up.
Business planning is fun, but business follow-through is what actually matters.
Oh, good. I’m not the only person who thinks about this: http://tr.im/KuYm
Results-driven designers should focus on process, process-driven designers on results. Try on the other hat for a while.
I’m pretty sure this is the ne plus ultra of iPhone cases: http://tr.im/Krfz
From Wikipedia: “It can best be summarised as a proto-jewish high-octane tribal skank.”
A war between my sense of self-preservation and my love for ground beef: http://tr.im/KbKC
“… that the consuming public is well aware of the difference between a face and a butt” http://tr.im/KbpP
Sexiest car of all time: DeTomaso Mangusta. Evidence: http://tr.im/K7By
Apple’s successes are predicated on their company culture, not their popular reception.
Design should create an emotional response – especially in the designer. Creating without buy-in results in second-rate work.
New Web 2.0 idea: haikuer.com: One-to-many communication in 5-7-5 syllable format.
@bpotstra The process is great, yes. The results? Not sure. Arguably a lot of if it is ‘cool graphics’, not problem solving.
Roasted brussel sprouts with kimchi puree and bacon: http://tr.im/JHcP – pretty sure I need to make this immediately.
A logo in isolation is no kind of logo at all. Application is everything.
Why was Doctor Claw so evil? Was it because he was just an arm?
“We need a logo. It needs to speak to business, and the future, but don’t make it look like anything. Also, I hate orange.”
Lego Blacktron owns.
New Year’s Resolution: J-Lo style nicknames for everyone. #thiswillworkoutperfectly
Every form plugin for WordPress has one tragic and crippling flaw.
Having a name for something makes it seem more tangible. It also makes you feel like you’ve done a lot of work already. Both are dangerous.
Mark my words: Apple’s upcoming tablet will do for magazines what iTunes did to music retailers.