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Comment on Storytelling in Advertising by Matt

Matt — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:46:13 +0000

Nice post, Alex. (I couldn’t handle that there were no comments on this one. Seriously. It deserves at least one comment. And this is one comment. There is now proof that this post is appreciated.)

Comment on There’s a #Hashtag for That by Darryl

Darryl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:09:33 +0000

After the McDonald’s hashtag debacle don’t be surprised if a lot of major brands shy away from incorporating Twitter into one of their campaigns. Community managers can only do so much.

What’s my hashtag you ask? #nooneeverleavesacommentonmyblog

Comment on You know, like Minority Report. by Hello Computer | Darryl Jonckheere

Hello Computer | Darryl Jonckheere — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:10:53 +0000

[...] its release almost a decade ago, Minority Report remains one of the most referenced sci-fi movies for futuristic user interface design. Admittedly, I’ve used various screen [...]

Comment on Kickstarter is for Dreamers by Andrew Hancock

Andrew Hancock — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:40:23 +0000

I guess all it takes is to have the right idea. Check this guy out who met his goal…8x over

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hop/elevation-dock-the-best-dock-for-iphone?ref=discover_pop

Comment on Kickstarter is for Dreamers by Andrew Hancock

Andrew Hancock — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:21:39 +0000

A buddy and i had an idea for a revolutionary documentary about the iPhone’s jailbreak world and we put up it up on kickstarter. We never raised the funds so we didn’t get any of it and i feel like this is the norm. I mean, ODDIO1 has 7 days to raise 30K, its not looking too good.

Comment on You know, like Minority Report. by Darryl

Darryl — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:42:30 +0000

There’s no denying gesture based UIs will someday replace mouse and keyboard inputs. Technologies like Pranav Mistry’s SixthSense UI ( http://bit.ly/x3SSon ) and more recently Apple’s Siri, suggest we’re heading towards a dematerialized future of seemingly invisible devices where screen based interfaces will be replaced by more natural forms of input (e.g. speaking and more physical body movements).
I recall seeing John Underkoffler demo g-speak UI research at FITC back in 2010. It was amazing. Underkoffler believes we’re 5 to 7 years away from interfaces similar to Minority Report, though I predict the next great mind/machine UI leap will be cybernetic implants akin to The Matrix or Brainstorm (yes, that 1983 movie starring Christopher Walken).

Comment on Poster Making 101 by Terry Milner

Terry Milner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:22:42 +0000

We’re blown away by Struck’s generosity and support for what we do in Forest Park. Thanks so much, friends.

Comment on Poster Making 101 by Darcie Meihoff

Darcie Meihoff — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:10:52 +0000

The annual report looks fabulous – great idea to turn it from a typical report into a fabulous keepsake. Huge thanks to everyone at Struck for their support of the Forest Park Conservancy and one of Portland’s biggest environmental treasures.

Comment on Are You a Middleman? by TDub

TDub — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:24:55 +0000

Well said. ‘Differentiate or die’ is not nearly strong enough any more. ‘Get vertical or die’ is the new model. If Louis CK isn’t enough of an example, Starbucks and Apple are certainly vertical monsters and own their experience from field/factory to retail experience.

ps – Viva el Bakersfield!

Comment on The Creative Director: A Breed Unto Itself by George Loch

George Loch — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:23:42 +0000

All of these characteristics are so key to the success of projects. I don’t think, however, that they all need to reside in a CD. Having a vision that is based off of objectives and concept combined with mentoring and a strong strategic sense seems paramount to a great leader. I see this in so many other industries and mediums, film especially.