April 2011
47 posts
Visual Bits #46 > The Creative Adult →
Related: I’m currently building a teepee in my backyard … now that my quinzee has melted.
Apple Hints at Future Turn-by-Turn GPS Directions... →
Apple is now collecting anonymous traffic data to build a crowd-sourced traffic database with the goal of providing iPhone users an improved traffic service in the next couple of years.
“You see, I don’t know what I like, I just know what I don’t like.”
– (via clientsfromhell)
RURAL THEORY / Projects_dollahite_exterior_3 →
Can a complete novice become a golf pro with... →
People, of course, have become world-class after practicing 10,000 hours, in golf and tennis and violin or anything else. But never, not in anything, according to Ericsson, has anyone done it like this: to start at this age, with no experience, and to keep statistics from the beginning, and to be so self-reflective about it, and to last even this long. Dan, Ericsson says, is “like Columbus...
Creative Direction vs. Creative Selection « BBH... →
I believe Creative Direction isn’t just Creative Selection. I’ve noticed the two are often confused and I think it’s the result of agency process. Creative Direction is about having a vision and making sure the vision is clear to everyone involved. Having a vision doesn’t mean coming up with or choosing the ideas. Having a vision is about leadership, constantly inspiring and instigating. That’s...
SPENT →
Urban Ministries of Durham serves over 6000 people every year who struggle with poverty and homelessness. Spent is an interactive game created by McKinney that challenges you to manage your money,…
take a journey with me to awesometown. →
“Woodinville Whiskey in Washington is faced with the costly conundrum any new whiskey distillery must overcome: what to sell while their main product, barrel aged whiskey, is aging in barrels (a process generally measured in years.) Their novel solution: the Age Your Own Whiskey Kit, complete with un-aged whiskey and a mini aging barrel.”
(via Laughing Squid)
llama font - say it in llama →
Shared by Ryan
For our lamas.
say it in llama! Why? Because llamas make everything better.
WatchThe callback feature is nice (I wish more businesses had the feature/function) and the game of Pong for more gigabytes is the proverbial icing on the proverbial cake.
Please In My Back Yard →
“What would the Kickstarter of real estate look like and how might a similar demand-aggregator offer a productive counterpart to the dreaded “not in my back yard” syndrome? Is there a “please in my backyard” platform that could act as a spatial happiness engine, better empowering individuals to inflect their own corner of the city to meet their personal desires? Could a platform such as this...
Easy Listening Sunday | MRod: Your Internet... →
Songs to lie on your bed and stare at the ceiling to.
Topiary artist Pearl Fryar →
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I saw A Man Named Pearl (documentary) a few years ago and it’s absolutely great. I may try to check out his presentation - either at JCCC or Swope Parkway earlier in the day. …
How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things... →
“Different things motivate different people when it comes to increasing physical...”
– Can The Internet Make You Healthier?
YouTube - 森の木琴 →
