The 80’s had the brush stroke. The 90’s had the swoosh. This year it was the sparkle. And, I see this being the visual mark for the next few years. Not being critical, it is effective in certain situations, but it will be passe and represent a stage in design that marks the end of the oughts. Sparkle away!
2011 graphic trend is sparkles
Posted: December 31st, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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Yea, this is how I feel when I drink milk. This is a vintage print ad from the America Dairy Council. 1957 Life Magazine.
Posted: December 30th, 2011 under Design, Graphics, Vintage Advertising.
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Posted: October 21st, 2011 under Graphics, Random, Uncategorized.
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I see them all the time. You see them too. Celebrities, politicians, athletes and everyday people. Everyone has their Doppelgänger. I decided to share this with everyone. I will only post people in the public eye or who give me the OK to do so. The weird thing is that I haven’t found mine. Please send it to me if you see one.
Here is the first installment of.
Posted: April 15th, 2010 under Personal, look-a-likes, observation.
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I read a lot of articles and blogs about social media and where it’s been, where it is, and where it’s going. Most of the newsletters I subscribe to are written by marketing and advertising professionals, so naturally they are all talking about how it’s going to be monetized and analyzed. But, what I’m not reading is where they think the next innovation will be on the users end. Facebook has permeated our everyday lives much like email did in the late 90’s. And more and more social sites are interacting with each other and becoming a part of the websites we interact with everyday.
I see the next evolution of Online Social Interaction (OSI) as a layer on top of what we now call web2.0. The first clues to this happening are already visible with Facebook Connect and Google Friend Connect. Each has its benefits. Facebook has a firm grasp on our everyday OSI. Users can easily login, share content, and engage with your website. Google Friend Connect, in my opinion, takes it a step further with the addition of a social bar and more gadgets than Facebook offers. Google states that 9 million sites currently use it, that there are 500 million users, and there are 2 new users every second. But my sense is that it is not as well adopted as Facebook however, this where I see the future of OSI heading.
With more and more people signing up and interacting with social media everyday there will be a need to streamline this interaction. I see an ever-present layer over the top of our browsing experience. Much like what Google is trying to accomplish. But why end there. Can it be part of our operating system? Can Facebook introduce a browser? Who knows, but I hope it’s easy. Maybe Apple will tackle this challenge and incorporate it into their OS, iPhone, and iPad.
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under socialmedia.
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I know I’m always looking for this graphic. Not sure if anyone else goes through this. So I decided to finally create one and share it with the world. Use it. Share it.
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Posted: December 30th, 2009 under Design, Graphics.
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This is my latest and greatest creation. I know its cliché and elementary, but it’s a good excuse to get out with the kids and get some fresh, cool air. This is an example of the classic snowman. The traditional three ball system neatly piled upon each other. We ditched the scarf and made hair out of some dried up plants from the landscaping. Arms are made of day lily stems that were still hanging around. He has a carrot nose and two eyes made of Kingsford charcoal.
Ho-hum. It was a moment in time. Frosty is all melted now, so he will come again some day. If we get more snow, that is.
Happy New Year.
Posted: December 27th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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My recent interest was started by my latest initiative to bring info graphics to my workplace. We have complex processes and data flows, which would benefit greatly from a visual that supports a verbal explaination.
Here are some great info graphics examples.
Balance Life With the Media Diet Pyramid
Posted: August 19th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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A passion of mine is art… no kidding you say. Anyone making a living in a creative profession knows that there is more to art than most people realize. Creativity plays a huge role in our everyday lives. It’s impossible for anyone to function in today’s world without the help from artists. Try it, you can’t. It’s a fact. After getting out of the bed that was designed and made by creative people, try not to use a toothbrush that was designed by an industrial designer. Don’t wear the clothes that cover your body that was design and made by artists. Don’t watch your TV, your TV shows, or listen to music… Do I need to go on? What’s the difference between that hot Mercedes and a K-Car? You have three guesses and the first two don’t count.
Posted: February 19th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Well, I actually completed it early last year, but thought it would be worth posting the results. I put a lot of thought into it. I drew sketches, planned color combinations, where the sun fell, how the rocks would look, flow, utility, etc. A lot of thought. But I had a deadline. I gave myself 9 months to complete it. Well, actually the home builder gave us a coupon to do landscaping and they gave us 9 months to redeem it, but I like deadlines.
Our house is a pretty plain, colonial style house. A perfect blank canvas.
Posted: February 15th, 2009 under Branding, Uncategorized.
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