Tag: media
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Project Runway and How I Made it Work
A few months ago, I was approached by Project Runway to participate in an episode that included the HP and Intel Pattern Challenge. I listened intently as the producers explained the challenge even though I knew exactly what they were going to say since I am a huge fan of the show. At this point in […]
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Arresting Graphics: Orange Is The New Black
Every time I watch Orange Is The New Black — the exceedingly popular tv comedy-drama based on the prison memoir — I try to match up the women’s faces in the opening credits with the characters in the show. Apparently, I’ve been wasting my time, since none of the women appearing in the opening credits actually appear […]
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10 Flix That are Sure to Up Your Design I-Queue
While Netflix is usually my go to for a good watch (mostly because it’s cheap), I often struggle to find high quality films. Nevertheless, I’ve managed to dig up some real gems that shouldn’t be missed. Here are my top 10 picks that are sure to enhance your design i-queue. Milton Glaser: To Inform and […]
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Designer Gifts with Mad Men Style
I think it’s fair to say that whatever the Mad Men season premiere holds for us, it is sure to be a visual delight. Here are a few gifts inspired by the mid-cenutury interiors at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. And remember, there is nothing wrong with giving yourself one of these atomic artifacts. Vitra Nelson […]
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Get in the Loop with Twitter’s Vine App
So I gave in to the hype and downloaded Vine on my iPhone. I’m already addicted but I did find a few setbacks. The idea behind Vine is to record a video on your smartphone in short segments or all at once. It took a bit of practice to get the hang of it (which may […]
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Pablo Ferro Set The Stage
It’s getting late on a Tuesday afternoon and I’ve now spent an hour trying to get this story started, staring at my screen. But why am I so hung up on nailing the first few sentences? Why not just get to the point right away? Because humans have a psychological need for introductions, enticements, ease-ins: […]