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I hate Santa, bunnies, and spring.
Last weekend, I caught up with Brian, an architect, for breakfast and our usual discussion of Japanese design and culture v. the US. Japan usual wins, and I end up with an urge to visit Tokyo. Afterward, we were both … Continue reading
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Is the “The Warhol Economy” good for the production of culture?
Image source: Princeton University Press I finally got around to reading Elizabeth Currid’s book, The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City, which argues that these creative industry are an important economic force in the city … Continue reading
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Repetual Underdogs Innovation Cycle
Image soure: wikipedia Americans love the underdog. Remember when seven years ago Google was a small startup, founded two smart guys from Standford? We has the same warm and fuzzy feelings about Microsoft in the 80s, when Bill Gates was … Continue reading
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Where’s the UGC?
Image source: myspace MySpace is launching their Fashion site, after being in beta for a year. My first question is where’s the user generated content? All the videos displayed upfront seem to be in-house MySpace clips, with musicians, actors and … Continue reading
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Nokia give the N-Gage another go
Image source: nytimes.com New York Times reported that Nokia is priming a relaunch of the N-Gage after two failed attempts at providing a portable phone and gaming platform. Following two attempts to market the N-Gage in 2003 and 2004, Nokia … Continue reading
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there are 1000 people in new york…
and the rest are props. I’ve been saying this for years. Part 1. I met a magazine designer at the Monday Room last night. I mentioned that I knew of a Canadian magazine art director who is looking for work … Continue reading
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Chrysler building, 71th Floor
My friend Mark works in the Chrysler building, and got us up to the 71th Floor. The floor is generally closed, which is a shame, as this view goes mostly unseen. The glass panes open, and the metal frame is … Continue reading
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what’s it all about?
The exact theme of this blog keeps on changing, and I’m getting tired of re-writing this page. The coverage tends to be broad, touching upon technology, design, policy, work / home life, travel, and even some leisure too. But, it … Continue reading
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