Entries from July 2010

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

A stupid idea that’s er, genius

Why waste your life sitting in front of a computer when you can waste it in a park? This is the most recent thought from Diesel’s ‘Be Stupid’ campaign. They organised an event in Berlin called Facepark which asked attendees to come baring a cardboard version of their Facebook profile – bringing their digital life [...]

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Suspicious minds

How many times have you stumbled upon a deserted place and stopped to take it all in? The silence. The mystery. The history that lies there. Well Reginald Van De Velde, a photographer from Belgium explores just that. He takes pictures of abandoned places, places that would normally be overlooked, or discarded as ruined, and [...]

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Trendwatcher to Trendwriter

For a while now I have been an enthusiastic fan of The TrendWatch – a blog hosting the collective posting of FullSix’s Designers, Strategists and Consultants. It’s great for musing over a cup of tea first thing in the morning. So imagine my delight when the Executive Creative Director in the UK asked me to [...]

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Handwrite an email like magic

Remember when writing a letter wasn’t just to say thank you? When picking up a pen wasn’t just for hasty reminder notes? While the world has made a logical transition to keyboards, there is something rather magical about your own handwriting style. Like it or not, the need for a a fine liner, or a [...]

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Banksy eat your heart out

He shall remain nameless, but I work with a guy who, in his spare time, tours the country on weekends and treats doorways and garages to his works of art. A mixture between graffiti and stenciling, the results are truly fascinating. Personally, I am a lover of street art and a great admirer of Banksy [...]