It has been a while, but some of these inspirational posters and images still cut the mustard.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Haiku from Back in the Day
Liz wrote these while I was away in Ireland in '04
Dog waits anxiously
When will we begin our walk?
Only I can say
Warm between my hands
Da Earl Grey steams a white mist
It’s cold outside
Pink light glows dimly
Behind the stand of cedars
The day breathes goodbye
Dusk
The air is just cool enough
To give me goosebumps
And I penned this one while in Ireland with my Dad.
Driving with my Dad
Countryside is roaring by
Whoa, slow down big guy
Monday, August 8, 2011
Gotta Dog
We've been looking. And through the Humane Society, we found one.
"Kalu"
...and so after the previous post, we have a dog.
"Kalu"
...and so after the previous post, we have a dog.
Compassion and Companionship
This shot, which I snapped in Paris a couple months back, really got me...
Lunch
This past weekend, I snapped this butterfly. Not a bad site for a lunch break. Click on this image to see it larger...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
South Africa | Innovation
Bartender, shot of rum please. In fact, throw a bag out to everyone, on me.
So it turns out that you can buy rum in South Africa in the same packaging you might find, say, Heinz ketchup or soy sauce. It has flames on the package, so my guess is you can cook with it too.
So it turns out that you can buy rum in South Africa in the same packaging you might find, say, Heinz ketchup or soy sauce. It has flames on the package, so my guess is you can cook with it too.
Americana
Tinted windows. Blue-purple mat paint job. Rear sun visor. Smashed-in passenger side door.
Does it get any more real than this?
Does it get any more real than this?
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Forrester - Fire up the CXM!
First off, I like and respect Forrester Research. Multitudes of important decisions are based off of their findings each day.
I just got hold of the recent Forrester paper on enterprise management of content, which is admittedly a risky and expensive subject for large enterprises. The report analyzes software platforms and how best they meet the needs of content management, governance, distribution, etc.
In particular, this report, which goes for a tidy a la cart price of $2,495, presented a summary graphic about the aforementioned subject. The graphic depicts CXM (Customer Experience Management) as the central hub of an efficient machine interacting with a variety of components.
Step 1
Build and configure the machine as depicted. Check.
Step 3
Fire up the CXM. All systems go.
OK, so the graphic probably came from PowerPoint or something, but seriously. If you're gonna depict your key concept as gears, don't arrange them like that.
I just got hold of the recent Forrester paper on enterprise management of content, which is admittedly a risky and expensive subject for large enterprises. The report analyzes software platforms and how best they meet the needs of content management, governance, distribution, etc.
In particular, this report, which goes for a tidy a la cart price of $2,495, presented a summary graphic about the aforementioned subject. The graphic depicts CXM (Customer Experience Management) as the central hub of an efficient machine interacting with a variety of components.
Step 1
Build and configure the machine as depicted. Check.
Step 3
Fire up the CXM. All systems go.
Step 3
Dammit, wait, that was not supposed to happen. Phil, get the CXM strategy and engineering team in here.
OK, so the graphic probably came from PowerPoint or something, but seriously. If you're gonna depict your key concept as gears, don't arrange them like that.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
QR Codes ...uh, not so bad.
I ragged on the QR code recently.
Several of my esteemed NavigationArts colleagues showed me the light on the QR code's design outlook (from Mashable, not surprisingly). In any case, check these out.
Several of my esteemed NavigationArts colleagues showed me the light on the QR code's design outlook (from Mashable, not surprisingly). In any case, check these out.
Of course there are always barcodes too. Thanks, Son.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Hot? No Way
Regarding the Post Article about the heat wave.
Mr. Freedman: You can't fool anyone with these fake heatwave articles. Carbon's existence on the periodic table is total hoax. And even if it was real, it couldn't possibly float in the air.
But, let's just say you're right. And if you're right, bigger and better-air conditioned SUV's will be needed to transport our citizens in comfort as the planet grows hotter. I have dispatched a team of highly-paid lobbyists to "work with" law-makers to secure the on-going subsidies for those SUV's. And to do that, the US debt ceiling should be raised, and frankly, education's bloated budget must be brought under control as a part of that package.
Mr. Freedman: You can't fool anyone with these fake heatwave articles. Carbon's existence on the periodic table is total hoax. And even if it was real, it couldn't possibly float in the air.
But, let's just say you're right. And if you're right, bigger and better-air conditioned SUV's will be needed to transport our citizens in comfort as the planet grows hotter. I have dispatched a team of highly-paid lobbyists to "work with" law-makers to secure the on-going subsidies for those SUV's. And to do that, the US debt ceiling should be raised, and frankly, education's bloated budget must be brought under control as a part of that package.
Friday, July 22, 2011
QR Codes Are Ugly
QR Code, anyone? Music?
I don't love QR (Quick Response) codes much. I appreciate how they can be useful:
- Nothing like scanning a produce item in the grocery store to find the back-story on just how organic it is and perhaps even "following it" on fb as it is juiced by another customer later that day
- Being in an airport and scanning a code while on the move to learn of a nearby deal, value or offer. Then becoming excited that they QR code enticed me to purchase a Brookstone travel pillow as a result ---that I will never use again.
- Standing in line for a lunch, becoming bored of staring at my mobile phone, and then looking up to see a QR code, and then becoming suddenly un-bored of my phone again as I scan the code to find out the salad bar has its own community that I should become a fan off.
But even if they could provide consistently useful information at the point in time and place that it is needed, I can't get past that we're just bar-coding life's experiences with something ugly.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Old Spice
Remember the Old Spice man of the 80's? --some sailing guy coming home to his waiting lady? I do, vaguely. Thanks to YouTube a refresher is available.
In context to that, the ad campaign of 2010 seriously cracks me up, even now. I wish the recent campaign could be mailed anonymously (by time machine) back to the previous ad executives of the 70's and 80's.
In context to that, the ad campaign of 2010 seriously cracks me up, even now. I wish the recent campaign could be mailed anonymously (by time machine) back to the previous ad executives of the 70's and 80's.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Penny on the Move
This penny from 1956 found its way into my hand. For the last 55 years it has traveled around, and the journey continues.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Trending Technology | Infographics
Whoever chose the easy-listening music (probably to subdue panic of the stratospheric figures) should be fired, but the the data about world consumption/adoption of mobile devices and internet usage is fascinating. Mute your speakers and have a look.
- Internet traffic generated by 20 homes in 2015 = the total Internet traffic in 1995
- The proportion of people who access the Internet only through mobile devices will grow from 14 million in 2010 to 788 million by 2015.
- The number of smartphones will rise from about 500 million today to 2.5 billion.
- Revenue from social network will increase 33% by 2015
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Get Happy
There was a day when this was entertainment. I am not sure when that was, but whatever is gong on here is certainly entertaining me now.
NYC | Romeo's Studio
When I was in Manhattan last Fall, I dropped into Romeo's studio. A local (and amateur) Hip Hop posse was shooting their video. I snapped these shots:
Last weekend, Julia and I stopped in and some models were there.
Last weekend, Julia and I stopped in and some models were there.
Art | Julia
I love to paint and art has been a big part of my life. I skipped the liberal arts college route and attended art school for my undergraduate degree.
Recently, my five-year-old daughter has taken up art at school. I now find myself in the awkward position of loving her work more than my own. Life cracks me up.
Here is some of Julia's art:
Here is some of Julia's art:
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Palisades #21 | Sold
I recently sold another one of the large oils in the Palisades series in Richmond.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Lucky Charms
I totally sprinted for the end of this one, but no gold, again. Is this some kind of joke?
Grasshopper
It never fails...
You stop paying attention for one season and the next thing you know the design-team has totally screwed up the new Grasshopper release 1.2.7 --due next week. Dammit, get the project manager in here!
You stop paying attention for one season and the next thing you know the design-team has totally screwed up the new Grasshopper release 1.2.7 --due next week. Dammit, get the project manager in here!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Huffy Pro Thunder | 1980
I saw this theft notice in Misha's Coffee shop in Alexandria, VA. Still lamenting the loss of the Pro Thunder about 31 years later...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Oso Fresh ...on the Road
What exactly are your doing in your car that requires about a dozen and a half Strawberry and Pine air fresheners about 2.5 feet from your nose?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Typeface
This snippet of video describes the decision-making process typeface designer, Erik Spiekermann, uses in creating his work. Fonts and typeface form the stylistic characteristics of letters, which when joined into words, provide nuance and impact to our formatted communication.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Canned
I opened up my mother's senior year book (1967?) and found these. So what exactly are we attempting to convey here ladies? I dig the vehicles in the background.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Darren Smith Art
Darren is a close friend who has been an artist since I've known him. I will be at this show. Join in.
KALEIDOSCOPE By Darren Smith
Art Soiree: Hosted by Sandro & Tati
Friday, March 25th 7pm-10:00pm ($10 cover; RSVP to artsoireedc@gmail.com) L2 Lounge 3315 Cady's Alley NW Washington DC 20007 (33rd & M Street) |
Hill Wellford | 1933
There are a lot of Hill Wellfords around in my life these days, though I never met the one winning the race in the image below.
This is Hill Wellford setting a new record for the 440 at a time of 48.2 secs in 1933 (incidentally the current record set in 1971 by UCLA John Smith for the 440 is 44.5; the particular race is no longer run as the imperial distance has been replaced by the metric distance).
This is Hill Wellford setting a new record for the 440 at a time of 48.2 secs in 1933 (incidentally the current record set in 1971 by UCLA John Smith for the 440 is 44.5; the particular race is no longer run as the imperial distance has been replaced by the metric distance).
I like this image for its composition, detail and history. Also if you look closely at Hill's face, his eyes are cast down at the finish line just as he is about to win the race. His stature and determination blows the Duke fellow away. Below is also the annotation on the image.
Click on any of the images to enlarge.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Essentials for the Home
When the weekend rolls around and I'm ready to kick back, there is nothing like popping the top off of one of one of these furry babies.
Photography | Travel
I took pictures of many properties and places during the last trip to Italy. Someone handed me an Italian lifestyle magazine (Caesar, Oct 2010). What do you know, they used my shots...
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