When you treat your product with contempt soon your customers will too. Our first example is the experience of buying a brand new windows PC by Mike Elgan. Via Marco. I started looking at the out-of-box experience of buying a Windows PC with a new contempt. The crapware. The stickers. The anti-virus software problem where … Continued
This Tropicana orange juice packaging has been making me uncomfortable since day one. Why would orange juice even have a zipper? Especially a zipper that is holding back glistening orange balls. Maybe they’re trying to say that Tropicana is more than fresh, it’s indecent.
Our former professor, the illustrious Paul Nini, has a new blog about music and design entitled Rehearsals for Retirement. He only has three posts, but so far so good. I will be a regular reader just for the possibility of more Reese’s similes: But that’s kind of like saying that that Reese’s pieces should be … Continued
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is a children’s story, an interactive iPad app, and an immersive animated movie all at once. The graphics are visually stunning and the interactive features are subtle invitations for exploration. Created by author William Joyce, a designer who worked on two of Pixar’s early hits (Toy Story … Continued
Riley and I met up with the creators of Bherd Studios over the weekend at The Lookout on Bellevue Ave E. in Capitol Hill. Lucky for us, we passed the work-in-progress of Mad Art’s Mad Homes Exhibition. A 3 week urban installation of public art that opens this Saturday, July 16th. Learn more about the exhibition and Mad … Continued
This Nissan commercial is great, my favorite is the hairdryer. Via Good. However, I have to ask, what is Nissan’s solution to the gas-powered blender? My daiquiris need a level of torque that batteries just can’t provide.
Copyright is tricky business. The problem with “fair use” is that even if you’re in the right you can still get sued out of existence. The internet has changed the way we interact with creative works, yet we are still governed by a hazy doctrine from 1976. Andy Baio details his experience with his pet … Continued
From the Telegraph: New research suggests that the type of television you watched as a child has a profound effect on the colour of your dreams. While almost all under 25s dream in colour, thousands of over 55s, all of whom were brought up with black and white sets, often dream in monchrome – even … Continued
Wall of Congratulations by Sean McElroy I always leave the Henry feeling inspired. The 2011 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) annual thesis exhibition from the University of Washington did not disappoint. I especially enjoyed the art that took over the gallery space and made the viewer part of the installation. In this eclectic show there is something for everyone. … Continued
This piping hot music video was made at one of our coolest neighborhood coffee shops, and it just won the Seattle Vintage Jazz Dance 2011 Music Video Contest. “Black Coffee” by Joon Chang and Angela Muir, and The Careless Lovers