Month: September 2007
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Moving House
It may be a bit quiet around here for a few days as I’m moving house tommorrow (yay!). Back soon though. Image
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No Contest
Marcus is a man of rare wit and intelligence but in The Smiths vs Boney M humdinger there really can only be one winner…especially when it comes to sleeve artwork. Vote for The Smiths here
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Remake, Remodel
Business models are changing everywhere. New models which incorporate the new world order are particularly interesting. I like the way this one decribes a model based around consumer involvement, collaboration and open source – it’s a nice analogy: The ‘Beekeeper’ modelThe Bee Keeper creates an environment that is attractive for bees: accommodation and a natural,…
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Subversion in a Vase
I like it when established norms are turned on their head. So howabout this from Wallpaper*. Pieke Bergmans (who won Best Breakthrough Designer at their 2007 Design Awards) has produced a unique collection of vases (called "Unlimited Edition") derived from a production process she created which can mass-produce individual objects instead of identical ones –…
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The Future of Search?
Because Google is so good at what it does – retrieving whatever information we want from the organisational chaos of the internet whilst involving it’s audience in the development of new tools and products – it’s tempting to think of it as an inclusive, open service. But of-course like Yahoo and Microsoft, the crown jewels…
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Wookieepedia
Yes, the subject of the largest Wiki on Wikia is Star Wars. I feel a strange disturbance in the force…
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Desperate Husbands
My name is Neil Perkin and I’m a Desperate Housewives fan. Yes I know. I should be watching Match of the Day or something. And I have to admit that I debated in my head for a while before deciding to post this. But hey, I’m in touch with my feminine side and ever since…
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Gorillas In The Mist
So there’s already been a lot of discussion about this one. Personally, I like it. It made me smile. A great big smile. Do I think it will sell chocolate? Yes I do. There’s already quite a buzz about it. It’s bold, and non-traditional in lots of ways, but it wins because of the strength…