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Our Weekend Wilderness Excursion
Another beautiful Washington hike. Riley and I saw Bridal Veil Falls and the mountain range view pictured above on the way up to Lake Serene.
Invitation Design for NPCA Exhibit
The wonder of photography comes from the nearly magical
effect that captured moments in space and time can have
on our hearts and our minds.
—Nathan Myhrvold
Our Invitation design for NPCA’s Exposure Exhibition is now on our print projects web page. The invitation features the exhibition’s national park photography by Nathan, [...]
Finally. The Money Book for Freelancers.
I found this gem at the library last week. It is a refreshing look at personal finances. The authors are real, to the point, and entertaining. I highly recommend this book to any freelancers, sole-proprietors, and anyone with an irregular income. Here’s the synopsis:
This is a personal finance book for people like us, [...]
Where Will the Next Volcano Erupt?
Great information graphic design by GOOD and MGMT.
The April 14 eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano disrupted air traffic over much of Europe and stranded thousands of passengers across the world. The total cost is estimated to be $5 billion in lost GDP through May 24, 2010. But now that dust has [...]
Thrilled To Be A Winner!
Laura Bee Designs is dedicated to creating original handbags and accessories without sweatshop labor or leather products
I just won a new “gelato” handbag on Laura Bee Designs Facebook contest! It totally made my day! And guess what? I’m going to talk about it. Then when I go to pick up the bag, I will be [...]
A celebration of 25 years of Montessori Education
Pacific Crest School is celebrating 25 years of excellence in Montessori education! This is the logo we created for the occasion. The layering of simple shapes captures the fun and dynamic energy of Pacific Crest. It can stand alone, or work along side with the School’s logo (as pictured above). The festivities kick-off on September [...]
Polaroid Art Makes Me Smile
I just discovered Sean Tubridy’s photos on Flickr. Really fun and inspiring artwork. See his full set of Polaroid photos. Sean also is an illustrator and a fellow designer who owns his own design firm in Minneapolis, called Blue over Blue.
Sean Tubridy’s work is inspired by the golden age of design a heyday [...]
Finally, Free WiFi at Starbucks
Starbucks to Offer Free WiFi at All Stores Nationwide. Starting July 1, with no registration or account required.
Additional Thoughts about Using Laughter for Publicity
Riley and I had a good discussion about Jennifer Belle’s publicity stunt. (Read the previous post.) We considered what the world would be like if this kind of marketing became the norm. If you thought your interactions with strangers might be part of a marketing plan would you still talk to [...]
Wholehearted Belly Laughs are Good for Business
Jennifer Belle promotes her novel, The Seven Year Bitch, one laugh at a time.
There is just no better feeling than seeing someone you don’t know reading your book in a public place, she said. And so I just decided I would just make it happen for myself. . .
In an entrepreneurial [...]
