So I just found out, via a post on MorningNewsBeat.com, that Nabisco has created round Saltines. Messes with your brain, right? Saltines are square. Ritz crackers are round. Katie McMahon in her take pondered why anyone in the food/retail/marketing business old enough to remember the New Coke debacle would attempt… more »
46 seconds of fun! Nike Revolution Ad
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How about turning exercise into a video game? That’s a sure way to get people off the couch. Two new ads from Wieden + Kennedy (Portland) for Nike+ FuelBand show just how much fun “moving” can be. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Nike+ FuelBand was designed to track your… more »
ChalkCar Stimulates the Inner Artist…
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mike Kepka featured the “ChalkCar” in his “The City Exposed” column that ran over the weekend. Grant Gordon, the owner of a 2001 Toyota Echo, has turned his vehicle into a movable chalkboard / art installation. At least once a week, armed with a box of chalk, he heads to… more »
Goldfish: An Amazing Artist Rendering…
July 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My friend, Sarai, brought this to my attention. It is 3D like you’ve never experienced it before. Japanese artist / craftsman, Riusuke Fukahori uses a complex process of poured resin to paint three-dimensional goldfish. In this video, you get to see how the fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer…. more »
We All Can Benefit from Herm’s NFL Rookie Advice
July 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The headline shouted, “49ers linebacker Aldon Smith stabbed at party.” The first thought that crossed my mind was, did it happen after midnight? According to the story in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Deputies responded to a 911 call at 2:14 a.m. Saturday. The caller reported multiple gunshots came from a… more »
