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Direct Marketing
I get less and less of the proverbial ‘junk mail’ through my letter box these days. I do tend to give most of what I receive a cursory glance before ‘filing’ in the recycling bin. My household contents insurances is … Continue reading
Frugal Friday…
Ever wondered what the cheapest way to live in London is? If no, you’ve probably never done a design placement. If yes, then read on…
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Tagged Farringdon, Frugal, London, Lunch, Placement, Sandwich, The Sandwich Man
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Safer cars = more dangerous drivers and other paradoxes
If you’ve ever wondered why you can spend an aeon in a traffic jam on a motorway with no apparent cause, why we’re so intolerant of each other when we’re driving and why we think it’s ok to speed but … Continue reading
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Typecasting
If a moustache hints at one’s personality, can it do the same for typefaces? Tor Weeks, a San Francisco-based art director that created this field guide, found out by turning brackets in various fonts on their sides. She writes on … Continue reading
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No sh*t Sherlock
Did you watch Sherlock the other night? If not, do! It’s brilliant – fast paced, with great performances – one of the best things on the box in ages. Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect casting for the lead and is maybe … Continue reading
Waiting for inspiration: ideas on getting creative
Last week’s Newsweek had a really great section on creativity, starting with a nice definition of creativity itself: ‘the production of something original and useful’. The main article ‘The Creativity Crisis’ focuses on the decline of creativity in America due … Continue reading
Better late than never…
About 3 weeks ago I finally got my act together and got down to the Design Museum in London to see the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year (running until Oct 31st 2010) exhibition. The exhibition is jam-packed full of … Continue reading
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Snake oil and pentapeptides
We’ve always known that spivvy salesmen use bogus claims to sell products. Still, it was an illuminating experience to listen to Dr Neil Young here at The Partners last week. Dr Young is an active member of Sense About Science, … Continue reading
Job. Done.
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. It was fun whilst it lasted…or so they say…
