J.K Rowling’s Harvard Commencement Speech
Here’s a rather inspiring commencement speech from J.K. Rowling delivered at Harvard – a mixture of one part Harry Potter jokes, one part serious message and three parts earnest advice like that from a...
View ArticleDesign Posters for Designers!
Frank Chimero is a talented graphic designer from Missouri, with a particular knack (as far as I see) blending wholesome goodness and bits of humor into nostalgic designs. This post features one of his...
View ArticleDays with My Father – Philip Toledano
The portrait photos are great, the navigation style is interesting – but I feel shallow if I just commented on the design of Philip Toledano’s site about his interaction with his dad (age ninety-eight)...
View ArticleHip Hop Grannies
Promise yourself that you will not let a number define you – Hip Hop Grannies defy stereotypes!
View ArticleDavid Report – 5 key design trends
David Report has been turning in high-quality updates and articles on design issues – and this one is no different. Issue 10 chronicles 5 major theme that owner David Carlson observed in 2008 – it is...
View ArticleAmputee Ballet
Just saw this ballet performance by Chinese dancers Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei – an absolutely inspiring, beautiful and mesmerizing performance.
View ArticleThe Inside Light
Cinco Design had done a rather intriguing project. The premise is this – inside every designer/creative is a guiding light that shapes our vision and fuel our creativity. So they asked a bunch of...
View ArticleNASA: A case for the Moon
NASA’s internal Powerpoint presentation style was critiqued by Edward Tufte who had even apportioned some responsibility to poorly structured/presented information in Powerpoint for the Columbia crash....
View ArticleSusan Boyle – Britain’s Got Talent
Just a reminder to my self – try not to judge a book by the cover!
View ArticleBe an Entrepreneur
Be an entrepreneur now! Written & Produced by Sonja Jacob. Designed by Ben White. For Grasshopper.
View ArticleWedding Magic
Recently there’s been a flurry of weddings and invitations – something along the combination of friends around my age getting hitched, and auspicious dates/months/years. For those who are thinking of...
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