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8:25pm December 23rd, 2008Are trade shows a dying breed?
With Apple pulling out of Macworld and the increasing decline of attendance from both visitors and exhibitors, is this the beginning of an end to trade shows? Or could it simply be that the tried-and-true formula of trade shows for businesses is no longer viable? I remember drooling over the 1999 SEGD award winning 45,000 sq. ft. Sony Playstation booth design by Mauk Design for the E3 event. The ...
4:54pm December 5th, 2008Design for social causes - Designism Connects
Design for Social ChangeOkay people! This is my best discovery to date and I am thrilled to share it. I am sure many of you have heard of Designism Connects, but I recently stumbled upon it again while reading my favorite publication, CREATIVITY, November 2008 issue. Started in 2006, this website is a venue for designers to offer their pro-bono talents with non-profits worldwide seeking creative s...
1:06pm November 26th, 2008The Brand Bubble – a must read over the holidays!
The Brand Bubble It all started with a leisurely afternoon reading of my favorite magazines; FORTUNE. Flipping through the pages, reading about businesses, ventures, fashion moguls, hedge fund gurus, and then suddenly, this September 1st 2008 issue on page 75 got me, how do I put it… “disturbed”. It was an article on Prada. It talked about how Prada unlike many fashion labels, is still ver...
12:50pm November 26th, 2008LA City Council hosted exhibition reception for Aardvark Loteria
Last night the LA City Council celebrated the installation of the Los Angeles Loteria Series currently on display in the third floor bridge that connects City Hall and City Hall East. The series was printed by Aardvark Letterpress Fine Art Editions, whose owners Brooks and Cary Ocon worked closely with art director/designer Rick von Dehl and co-curator Lisa Jane Persky to create a 40th Anniversary...
Peggy Olson: Sex sells.Don Draper: Says who? Just so you know, the people who talk that way think that monkeys can do this. They take all this monkey crap and just stick it in a briefcase completely unaware that their success depends on something more than their shoeshine. YOU are the product. Yo...
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Stephen Randall from LocaModa. Image courtesy of DMI.Social MediaI am a late adopter of facebook, twitter and even blogging. The only reason why we started BACE, was so that we could be the one holding the conversation and discuss topics that matter to us. And of course we hope those topics matte...
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Second day was a full day packed with provocative speeches and hot taboo topics.Let’s start with John Maeda, the President of Rhose Island School of Design (RISD).Design EducationJohn Maeda, President of RISDHere is what John said:Design + Art = Creating solutions to meaningfully asked que...
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I am a HUGE fan of Virgin. I love Richard Branson. His no nonsense yet playful gutsy approach to business has always inspired me to be true to myself, regardless of all the distracting forces of conformity on how businesses should be run. Joe Ferry, Head of Design, Virgin Atlantic. Image courtesy...
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DMI Annual Conference 34This is my second DMI event. The first event I attended in SF was so fun, I simply could not miss this annual conference. Plus my husband, Joe and I haven’t been to Boston and this would be a great opportunity to see the city. This annual DMI Annual Conference 34, wa...
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Hotel Chocolat - Boston, USAWe stumbled upon Hotel Chocolat, flagship US store, during our recent visit to Newbury Street, Boston. The store’s interior is your ultimate chocolate contemporary luxury.Hotel Chocolat InteriorHotel Chocolat started as a mail order catalog company and in 2004 the firs...
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The Designers AccordWe are honored to be part of The Designers Accord’s mission.(This is an excerpt from their website. )MissionThe Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact.Adopte...
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1. Your web presence is way bigger than your website.2. You are not afraid of being authentic. Warts ‘n’ all.3. You promote/ link/ praise other sources.4. You don’t let negative feedback paralyze your efforts.5. You have a dialogue with your customers/ audience.6. You react to y...
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“Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it,” – Colin Powell.
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The 39th Annual Creativity Awards, today named Mel Lim as the winner in the following category.Tokyo Pequeno Bunnyzilla - Platinum Winner | Screen Printed Specialty ItemsTiny Ginger - Gold Winner Logo DesignAriel Gordon Jewelry | Honorable Mention Winner Corporate Identity ProgramThis year, judge...
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Feng Shui Fabulous IdentityWhen Myrna Gordon of Feng Shui Fabulous of San Diego, approached me last year to design an e-commerce site for her, I was ecstatic. Not only did I find someone that is truly passionate about Feng Shui, but her lightness of being and joie de vivre, reminded me of why I s...
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“Only a life lived for others is a life worth while.” – Albert Einstein.
When Myrna Gordon of Feng Shui Fabulous of San Diego, approached me last year to design an e-commerce site for her, I was ecstatic...
The 5 awards received by Mel Lim represent clients such as Ariel Gordon Jewelry (logo + stationery Design) Feng Shui Fabulous E-Commerce (website design), Axure Software Solutions (business cards) and Tiny Ginger (logo design)...
We are proud to announce that some of our business cards were featured in the latest Meishi book by ICO Japan. This book showcases thousands of business card designs from around the world...
I was recently approached by a friend to help design a product line for her new company. I felt honored and excited until she told me what her idea was...
The Design Council UK has insightful case studies, analyzing the design processes used in eleven global brands...
Finally, Objectified arrived in SD. Joe and I along with Erika and John from Delphine, went to Museum of Contemporary Arts in La Jolla to watch the premiere, presented by the local AIGA SD and Gary Huswit, the director of the film...
With the urge for transparency, gift economy, social networking 3.0, green business, Generation G is one more term I have to investigate and understand. I was just at a conference recently, trying to explain The Millennial Generation, and now Gen G...
“Ultimately, we are deluding ourselves if we think that the products that we design are the “things” that we sell, rather than the individual, social and cultural experience that they engender, and the value and impact that they have. Desi...
I have always believed that you don’t have to agree with people just to be agreeable or disagree just to rebel but rather, we should engage in a meaningful conversation. And that’s what this conference was to me. Si...
DMI Re-Thinking Design San Francisco 2009I haven’t been to a conference this engaging, exciting and educational in a long time. Most of the design conference I attended in the past was filled with so-called “famous” designers plugging their works. And ...
Jeoffry B. Gordon Hey I just signed on to facebook Jeoff
An article from Strategy + Business, published by Booz & Company. John Gerzema and Ed Lebar are the authors of my favorite book The Brand Bubble (to me it’s more like The Brand Bible). ...
Ah…finally. 100 Most Creative People - Fast Company
Some discoveries are simply so cool that you do not want to share with anyone else...
Left to right: MAD Curater David Revere McFadden, Hella Jongerius and director Amie Knox. Design on Screen recently produced a documentary exploring the design approach of world-renowned Hella Jongerius. The premiere was held at the Museum of Arts and Design in NY in conjunction with Design Week...
I love Japanese design. I have great admiration for their work ethics, dedication to craftsmanship and innovation. This exhibition at ICFF is the 2nd kansei-Japan Design Exhibition, with the first held in Paris 2008...
What a week filled with parties, events and design. Not to mention food, drinks and designers (mostly dressed in black!). My girlfriend, Cindy Ng from Origami Bijou, party hopped from one design event to the next, eager to discover THE next hottest thing...
Many times, people often think designers are too “crazy” or that we have no “focus” or we play too much. Or we are not serious enough for “business talk”. Watching this reminds me of why I love design + business and how I can still be me. Do some of these exercises from Tim Brown, IDEO. A corporat...
