Let It Out: Good concept. Bad execution (so far).
It’s exciting to be at the inception of a new category of software experiences – branded ones to be specific. Needless to say, in these early days there will be many missteps for every step forward. Let It Out from the friendly folks at Kleenex represents both. Backed by a television advertising campaign, the folks […]
Please don’t misuse the hi-res Star Wars postage stamp images!
Star Wars stamps are coming here in the U.S. on May 25th. Courtesy of the US Postal Service you can get hi-res images of all the upcoming stamps “for news reporting purposes ONLY”. Perfect for all your graphical re-mixing and desktop backgrounding needs. I wonder if the “news” of these lovely stamps needs to grace […]
You think your project is tough?
Anyone who builds software for a living sees the similarities between the architecture and engineering of real-world structures and the software we build every day. And anyone who is trying to build something original, authentic, detailed, and beautiful can’t help but look at the real-world structure of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome with awe as […]
The Origin of Milwaukee
Given our penchant for the “old school” aesthetic (or is that “skool”) around here it should be no surprise that we appreciate the retro fonts over at Font Diner. And it’s not just fonts that catch our eye. Seattle is filled with great examples of early 20th century architecture and signage. I often take more […]
Get The Glass
Through the magic of MetaFilter we recently came across a new branded experience from the California Milk Processor Board (the “Got Milk” people). When it comes to nurturing a brand, these guys get it (see the second comment), are very good. Note the chocolate chip cookie on their site. They don’t even have a picture […]