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It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I do want to continue posting but I'm still figuring out what's interesting enough and worthy of your time to read.  I also need to ...

Links + Notes

Zuji Beanshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTjz3315XM Cnn Shirtshttp://tinyurl.com/6e2l6y Idea Vending Machinehttp://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/10/vending-machine-sell.html Agencies and Product Innovationhttp://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20080601/topic.html Design mind magazinehttp://designmind.frogdesign.com/

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Who knew Kinko’s had a sense of humor?

IKEA coming to Brooklyn

Hope this helps

Found on my friend's facebook page.  The font on this feels very Paul Arden.

Gotta love NYC street art

ABCDEFG …

Vote DIY design products

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/03/2008-ds-diy-contest-vote-entries-1-4.html

Funny bus ad on weird location

Yes, it's on the ceiling of the bus. haha.  Advertising is everywhere!!!!

Great line, Great poster

Space Shuttle Launch

Check out these photos and video clip of the launch. Beautiful.  Reminds me a little of Cai Guo-Qiang. His exhibition at the Guggenheim now is one of the most amazing exhibitions I've ever seen. ...

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Portfolio.com’s article on VCU Brandcenter

http://www.portfolio.com/careers/features/2008/02/26/VCU-Brandcenter-Ad-School Thinking back four years ago when I first applied to VCU, it's changed so much.  Change is always hard and I wonder how other portfolio schools will respond.  ps. Portfolio Night 6 ...

TAXI makes coat for homeless

It's a great story and we need more ...

New Building Pics

http://vcu.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=36502565&id=10703357 thanks nien for the pics. also, if you haven't seen Whopper Freakout, it's pretty funny.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMOPj6-4nDU&

perspective

heart.death.busy

Read on a friend's blog (http://www.linguitar.com/blog/). Thought it was interesting.

NYT: Best books of 2007

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/books/review/10-best-2007.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

How We Met

Somehow I don't mind this is an ...you know..

Brings out the kid in us

Balloons

Something outdoor

haven't posted on here in a while. but here's a a little  gem i found. also here is a link ...

Effie Effectiveness Series

To remind people of their November 7th entry deadline, The Effies have launched The Effie Effectiveness Series. Web films they’re 86% sure you ...

A Few Creative Men

Advertising by Design

VCU Adcenter has been recently mentioned in a Businessweek article about breaking down the barriers between managers and creatives. Founded just over a decade ago as an independent institution within VCU, Adcenter is ...

Arcade Fire in Randall’s Island NYC

Nothing like hearing tens of thousands of people singing in unison. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite ...

You’re crazy, Jones Soda!

Jones Soda's Dirt, Perspiration Flavors Honor Seahawks link A lot of marketers claim to put blood, sweat and tears into their products, but few would take this to the literal level they're ...

Live & Learn

New Walmart Spots

http://savemoneylivebetter.com/ They finally got rid of the yellow smiley icon and...changed their tagline?

Kevin Garnett Interview

Haven't seen anything like this in a long time.  I feel there's a connection between this interview and what advertising should be...but I can't put it into words. Along the same lines, if you haven't ...

Hyundai’s Think About It.

www.thinkaboutit.com

$10.5 million phone!

http://www.privateislandoffer.com/

Connection Planning Conference

Mark your calender for the Polygamous Marriage of account planning, media and creative in New Orleans. Precise and provocative insights from people bringing Connection Planning forward - ...

Planning for Good

Ed Cotton from Influx has started a "Planning for Good" group. "Planning for Good is an organization made up of marketing communication strategists and their friends who’ve ...

All Day Buffet

With the increasing trends in doing good, All Day Buffet is an option for creative people to get involved, motivated ...

Michel Gondry’s Be Kind Rewind trailer

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809761737/video/

Banksy:

I wanted to be an artist once.  I used to think I could be one within my job. Now I feel my job lets me be one ...

Absolut New Orleans

This is great. From Luxist "At the Tales of the Cocktail festival this week in New Orleans a new version of Absolut vodka is being launched. The festival is ...

Behance

Came across these cool new products from Behance. Paper to help creative people become more productive and organized. Apple rumored to use it religiously. Not only is it a great ...

Walk It Out Mashup

samsung dance

reality desktop

Washington

the best cigarette

http://www.bcactionpoet.org/the%20best%20cigarette.html

Dramatic Chipmunk on Facebook

I thought it was a praire dog. Hamster?

Our Mecca

Before this year's class at VCU graduated, I had a chance to visit the school and students. Walking through the halls again brought back a lot of memories.  There's a sense of innocence and ...

Kwik-E-Mart

http://flickr.com/photos/unsureshot/688029743/ One of the many shots from the flickr set:

Review of Paris, Je T’aime

 View the trailer here.  (FYI, the song in the trailer is sung by my fav, Feist.) Went to see this film last night with ...

Flight of the Conchords

Remember in middle school where there were a few class clowns who made stupid jokes and annoyed the hell out of everyone but were funny? Well, they grew up. :)

Original Footage

http://www.dramaticprairiedog.com/

greetings from cannes

Serra @ Moma

From Delta

http://flickr.com/photos/oshani/511562477/in/photostream/

London 2012 logo

Love it or hate it? http://www.london2012.com/

AICPshow.com

AICP launched their new site today that has all the commercials from all their past shows.  It's a great resource for everyone, especially students.  It's also the ...

For fun. rm116 as a graph

Via Websites as Graphs What do the colors mean? blue: for links (the A tag) red: for tables (TABLE, TR and TD tags) green: for the DIV ...

Hello Chris Berry!

  Chumley: Chris is awaiting his huge check.  Hot tubs don't buy themselves.

Interview with Earl Cox - The Martin Agency

Big thanks to Sue Kim from the VCU Adcenter for conducting this interview! Sue interviewed Earl Cox who is the Chief Strategy Officer at The Martin Agency. Known for ...

Starburst

Seen this commercial? Now learn the dance. http://www.starburst.com/iamalittlelad/

what a lot of PC users think

when does pride go to far? is it really true that there's no such thing as bad press? -- one thing mac users can't do -- [[[ warning :: it's got some ...

Delta and SS+K

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/business/media/02adco.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Download nytdeltassk_copy.jpg (If the link doesn't work)