Archive for the ‘Talk’ Category
College and Beyond. Q&A
A few weeks ago I received an email from a student – Joi West of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She had a few questions about education, and careers in design. It was a great Q & A and I thought it may be valuable to others in the same situation.
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What college did you attend and what was your major?
I attended SUNY Purchase College, in Purchase NY, and I majored in Graphic Design.
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Did you originally want to study to become a graphic designer or was it a change of passion?
Many people start out being as fine artists, then realize it may ... MORE
The iPad Review – End of Day 3
Is the iPad really worth it? Only you can answer that. That’s like asking – are $120 pair of jeans worth it? $25 bottle of sage honey? $400 vinyl toy?
People have a tendency to ask “the public” if a price tag can be justified. Everyone has different priorities. Some people love video games. Some love to eat out. Some love to travel. Others shop. Everyone has different opinions, experiences, preferences and needs. So please, take all those iPad reviews out there with a grain of salt. Even my own…
WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?
When the... MORE
A Gift for Honey (Dunny)
For the past few months I’ve been taking pictures for my buddy, Matt. He customizes tons of vinyl toys and needs pictures for his store. As a “thank you” for all the pictures I’ve taken, he made me this little “Honey Dunny.” It looks awesome. Thanks Matt!
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Categories: Talk, Vinyl Toys
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Yesterday I made three pizzas, some (non-traditional) cannolis and watched the Godfather Part I on Bluray. Just wanted to share some pictures… (I barely got any shots at all. We were so eager to eat, I had to rush Ha!)
First Pie: fresh mozzerella, ricotta, spinach, broccoli, loads of garlic
Second Pie: home-made bruschetta, fresh mozzerella, basil
Third Pie: marinara (made with sausage), sausage, fresh mozzerella, basil
Dessert: cannoli shell is a pizzelle turned into a tube, and the ricotta filling is lightened with whipped cream. ... MORE
Dust Off Those Books on Your Shelf
The digital age is upon us (ahem) and publishing is becoming more expensive. In this struggling economy, ad sales are down and it’s proved too much for publishers to withstand.
Gourmet Magazine (after 70 years), I.D. Magazine (after 55 years), Jane Magazine, and a slew of others have all folded. Why buy a magazine when you can get all of the content online for free? And not have to deal with disposal/recycling/waste buildup? (I myself I have over a years worth of Bon Appétit sitting right next to me.) New content can be pushed daily, or eve... MORE
Categories: Art, Design, Inspiration, Talk
Dunny & Co.
I prefer Silver to Gold and Dunnys to Diamonds. My favorite Christmas gift this year is this doughnut link necklace in silver from Tiffany & Co. with a silver Dunny charm from Kidrobot. That is all. Thanks my.
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Categories: Talk, Vinyl Toys
Review: The Magic (of the) Mouse
Ah, Magic Mouse. How beautiful you are. How I’ve dreamed of you… I’ve had three days with Apple’s new mouse, Magic Mouse. Check out my review.
Concept:
Pushing the boundaries and redefining products has always been on Apple’s agenda. I think they’ve outdone themselves yet again with this mouse. No physical buttons and no scroll wheel/ball? Pretty amazing. And with the Multi-Touch surface, Apple sets a new benchmark in mouse usability. They give users the fluidity that previous products did not achieve (industry-wid... MORE
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My boss, ECD Charles Bae of ROKKAN, was in my neck of the woods this evening. He was giving a lecture at our old alma mater, Purchase College, talking about agency life and what to expect coming out of school. It went pretty well. Oh, and nice to see Bill Deere again.
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