July 2009
23 posts
100 Tips to Improve Your Life from Behance... →
There’s got to be at least one thing on this list you find interesting. Give it a shot.
Discovery - Full LP Stream →
Sweet collaboration between some music makers from Ra Ra Riot and Vampire weekend
Influential Marketing Blog: 6 Lessons From the... →
Some good insights here.
Logic+Emotion: The Value of Dynamic Signals →
Sometimes Armano lays stuff on you that takes a couple reads to digest. Yes, it seems like it could be an overcomplication of a simpler topic, but DA does a really good job drilling down to the heart of the matter.
WatchYes, I know it’s not really a video. Still, so much good information here. It’s going to take a while to go through this one.
Disruption versus Usability: has UXD become TOO... →
I’m beginning to think the same way. Sure it’s super-usable, but it’s also super-generic and semi-ugly.
WalletPop - Hidden Meanings in Popular Logos →
Combo of good logo design and smart companies.
Conversation Agent: 100 Thoughts on Marketing →
Even if you just skim it, you’ll still find a few gems.
Annie Heckenberger's Blog Revival →
I’m with Annie on so many levels. Bask in her rightness. Seriously.
First we'll land on the moon. Then we'll buy... →
Good stuff from The Verdino. Wild how some of these things actually came true, sort of.
Why are Businesses so Interested in Design... →
All The Cool Kids Are Doing It Vs. Play Where No...
If you’re going to do something “because all the cool kids are doing it” (and you might not realize that it’s your motivation) you better make sure you’re a cool kid yourself. Or else you’ll just look like one of the awkward, late-to-the-game kids that no one is really sure about.
I’d rather find my own playground.
“Too close for missiles. I’m switching to guns.”
– Iceman in Top Gun
Thinkers Vs. Doers
May turn this into a full-out blog post, but for now, here’s the general idea.
There are two types out there: Thinkers (Seth Godin, Armano, Kevin Kelly) who spark ideas, explain and enlighten. And there are Doers (Annie Heckenberger, Brains on Fire) who actually are out there executing. Not to say that the Thinkers don’t execute and the Doers don’t come up with great ideas, but...
Top 10 Ironic Ads From History →
Some funny stuff here. Amazing what they used to get away with.
Dollar Beers
Tonight is $1 Beer Night at the Charleston Riverdogs minor league baseball game. It’s really hard to argue with this from a marketing standpoint. I mean seriously. Dollar. Beers.
What other events could benefit from dollar beers?
How about musem night? The dog park? Amusment parks? Well…maybe not that last one.
Why The New CP+B Site Matters →
Paul Isakson is a smart guy. I think he’s right on the money here. Agencies all across the land look to CP+B for what’s “right” and cutting edge. Will be interesting to see what happens now.