Different Ways of Looking at London #2

Via ni.chol.as

the3six5 Project

A fascinating project from Len Kendall (@lenkendall) of Constructive Grumpiness, giving an overview of the year 2010 from 365 voices, for 365 days. I’ll be getting involved!

“Everyday for 365 days, a different person will write an entry about their experience that day. It doesn’t have to be about a specific topic, the key is that [...]

Defining Creativity?

So, let’s go back to the beginning. What do we mean by creativity? Certainly we are not restricting a definition to the work done by ‘creatives’ in an agency. Indeed, as Al Cox, Head of Strategy at Collective says, “for us, [creativity] is the ability to conceptualise and the output could be anything; a design, [...]

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One Awesome Plastic Bag

My Luxembourgish friend showed me this today. I love how the old woman looks like she’s carrying a crate of beer.

And wouldn’t it be great if the trend continues whereby innovative design encourages the re-use of plastic bags? Maybe if I had one of these guys I’d remember to take it to the shops with [...]

RIP Sir Bobby Robson

Died this morning of cancer aged 76.
Legend.

Thoughts on Delivering Creativity 1: Digital and Communicating Culture

Particularly for the digital agency, a website, blog or equivalent is perhaps the main touchpoint at their disposal for communicating culture to prospective clients and employees, as well as a device through which to reinforce culture internally. For example, a website can show off design skills, portfolios, clients, awards and individual creds. A blog gives [...]

Bit of Design: GZ Cafe Bar Opener Teasers

Some new designs using photography by Eliza Woodcock. Check out her other stuff here. Trying to summon up some decent copy for it…was thinking something like ‘coffee, cocktails, cerveza’, but don’t know if that’s a bit queer.

Bit of Design: ‘Capella’ Choir Live Recording Sleeve Work

For Rob’s Mum’s Choir, isn’t it.

Cultural Boundaries.

I had a fun conversation just now with Moe, an Iranian guy who shares my office. He’s Islamic, and had to ask me to borrow my water bottle.
Moe: [In Borat-style english) Hey, can I borrow your water bottle?
Joe: What for?
M: Its complicated
J: Then no, I need it
M: OK I need for to wash my ass [...]