Innovation at its Best

I don’t really need to say anything. Just watch and enjoy!

iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

Friday Fun: Woof, the New Way to Communicate

Social media is changing how people communicate and its constantly reinventing itself. If you haven’t heard of the new social network innovation sweeping the nation, you need to jump on the social media band wagon and experience “Woof!” Enjoy. ~P

Memories of Guatemala

When I was in college I went on a mission trip down to Guatemala. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We worked at the San Lucas Mission helping their reforestation project, build houses & sort coffee beans.

It was so great to know that I was using my spring break helping people. Since then, I sponsor a child down there named Maynor Thomas. (He’s a rockstar!) Anyway, I ran across this video online from CFCA, the organization that I sponsor my kid through. So I thought I’d share it with you, to encourage you to find something you are passionate about. Yes it is somewhat of a shameless plug, but it’s nice video too. Also if you ever want to have the best coffee in your life, you can buy it directly from the Guatemalan San Lucas Mission Here (click to buy Juan Ana coffee, you won’t regret it). Enjoy!

Friday Fun: Netflix Origami

I don’t have NetFlix, but I love the idea of it. (especially now that instant watch is on the Wii) I guarantee that they’re gonna put Blockbuster out of business within the next few years. With all the worry about the environment these days I thought I’d share Netflix Origami. If you are a Netflix subscriber you can now reuse your tear off flaps! Or, as the Origami site says, “NetFlix tear-off flaps are sturdy, colorful, and perfect for origami and paper airplanes, so don’t just toss those wrappers [away].”

My favorites are the Starched Shirt and the Elegant Swan. Check out these pictures below:

How Not to Wreck Your Online Reputation

The perfect way to shatter a first impression is having a potential employer come across photos from your frat days or pictures of you in your skivvies. “[About a year ago] the wife of Sir John Sawers, the new head of British spy agency MI6, caused a stir when she posted personal family information to Facebook, including an unflattering photo of the middle-aged bureaucrat wearing nothing but Speedo swim trunks while on vacation at the beach. It’s a silly, tabloid story—but it also teaches a serious lesson about social media security.”(Informationweek.com) |  Link to BBC story

To make sure that you don’t make the same mistake, I thought I’d share a few quick tips about managing your reputation online. (more…)

Friday Fun: Fonts That Look Like You

Anyone who has ever used computers to design even the simplest project has a favorite font. I go through cycles. My current favorite is Myriad Pro. A lot of people like Helvetica, which if you’re a font guru you need to see the movie about the font titled “Helvetica”.

Many designers use different objects as examples when describing fonts to a client… some use people, animals or even places to describe a type face. Well look out graphic design world because Marty Huang is taking this to the next level! She created a software that turns your face into a font. Basically, it translates the curves in your face into a custom font. And it is so cool that I had to share it with you. Check it out here.

TYPEFACE from Mary Huang on Vimeo.

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