January 2010
10 posts
poke-in-the-eye
I thought the industry has already learned the seamless integration of the brands in and around a narrative. The poke-in-the-eye product placements in Book of Eli definitely proved me wrong.
What do I generally think about the movie…..Well, I plead the fifth about that.
“One thing at a time. Most important thing first. Start now.”
– Productivity in 11 Words - Productivity - Lifehacker (via tigs)
The Starbucks Evolution—Submerging The Brand
Local Design Experiments to Break the Cookie-Cutter Mold
Re-blogged from
During the 1990’s Starbucks was opening locations at a feverish pace, and to maintain the growth they relied on a retail design template for all the new stores opening—mermaids, teak wood ceiling cutouts, rustic illustrations, and earth-tones. In many ways this initial approach helped them to create brand signals that...
“Someone recently asked me, ‘If McLuhan is right and the medium is the message,...”
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?” Mevlana”
Against My Grain [Question Mark]
“Why?”… This is the question I have to answer to myself. Why do I really want to blog? I have felt complete without a blog until this day. So, why now? Maybe I am just looking for a new toy to curb my appetite for a while and then throw aside. First Facebook then twitter, 100 gram LinkedIn ….Maybe I am simply looking for a new medium to explore a new way of being. Strangely...
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