The Logic+Emotion blog is consistently good. This post about execs not getting ‘new media’ is so spot on it hits the middle of the spot in the middle of the spot at the centre of the bullseye.
An extract:
“The industry has brainwashed us to believe that an experience is the equivalent of gratuitous Flash orgy Websites [...]
As a mature 35 year old.
And I’m celebrating already. Not because it’s my birthday (today the 28th Sept, if you’d like to send gifts). But because I’ve been given the temporary accolade of ‘Best Link’ on BuzzFeed (for a bloody obscure post I grant you, but don’t steal my thunder just yet)…
So. Now I’m 35 [...]
As a 34 year old.
I’m 35 in 20 minutes and that’s a thing that makes me feel a bit, well, old.
I was trying to think what to write about on the train home. I’ve had 2 glasses of wine and a hectic day. And I’ve been to an uninspiring talk that I could moan [...]
I just got my second ’sponsorship’ payment via PayPal from Cartridge Save. So that’s all working out nicely. Thanks guys.
If you missed the story about my deal with Cartridge Save you can read about it here.
I’ve no idea where this came from, but as I was trying to get to sleep last night I came up with this rather odd, and strangely extended, metaphor. Businesses as cat ownership (I’ve a suspicion it might work for kids or dogs too, but I’ve never ‘owned’ either of those)…
When they’re a kitten life [...]
I went to the Big Chill a few years ago and came back with a vision that the much maligned ‘Wine Box’ was in fact the perfect unit of alcohol for festivals, BBQs, etc. Unfortunately the wine they put in them is normally horrid. So I suggested to a bunch of people that it would [...]
I’ve just been helping out with a D&AD / IPA talk about ’sharpening your creative skills’ for wannabe Creative Directors. Not sure how much help I was, but hey ho, I told a few stories and gave my opinion on some stuff.
(The image above is from the top floor of the IPA, I didn’t look [...]
There’s a new game coming out called Skate. I think you should be able to guess what it’s about.
It looks absolutely stunning, not sure that this clip will do it justice.
I think they’ve also done some cool stuff with the control system by the sounds of it. And it’s got some neat replay video production [...]
Two meme mashups in just one day. Internet you are really spoiling us…
Thanks Knotty!
I was in Yorkshire at the weekend in a lovely village called Hawes. In spite of all the amazing scenery and a splendid wedding that I went to, the best thing I saw all weekend were these Toffee Cow Pats. How cool!