Archive for December, 2009

A 28 second short for lovers of abstraction

Adj. 1. Abstractionist — not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; “a large abstract painting” nonfigurative, nonobjective, abstract. Nonrepresentational — of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature.
Inspiration comes in a flash sometimes.
Midafternoon light in the Southeast is overwhelmingly fragile […]

5 ways to design brand

Thinking about updating your look?
Consider these five approaches to brand identity design.
5 ways to design brand

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Does goal-setting matter?

You know how people ask, “Where do you see yourself five years from now?”
I was compelled to make this today:
In5years

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Going-away party was like 10th grade

I know.
What does a lovely farewell party—wintry, wine, friends, and spontaneous, animated conversation—have to do with, ugh, high school?
Yearbook

I just found my yearbook from 10th grade.
People wrote: “Stay sweet.” They said: “You’re lucky you won’t have Ms. Franks next year.” And: “Good luck at your new school.”
Moving on

The first day of 11th grade, I […]

Nostalgia

The poster for a new movie, Where the Wild Things Are makes me happy and sad at the same time.
Happy: “Wow! I can’t believe they’re making it into a movie!!! I LOVE this book.”
Sad: “I really feel like somebody is trying to make a buck off of my childhood memories. And yes, I’m sort […]

Ode to the old standbys

This post is dedicated to The Regulator, my favorite bookstore in the Triangle.
“I’m so glad you’re still here,” I said, 18 years after first setting foot in the place.
“We’re glad we’re still here!” one of the two gray-haired gentlemen working the register volleyed.
I didn’t say anything about how I thought they had used […]

FB

Check out this video poking fun at Facebook. I have to admit, I didn’t want to be on Facebook. But I am. No cell phone still, though.
I have some mixed feelings about this. Mostly because I totally enjoy this video for a million reasons:

God. This is just too funny.

Graffiti artist gets show

Fun article today in the New York Times about the graffiti artist BNE.







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Guest post on Processed Identity
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First short film at Southeast Asian Womens Film Festival in Seattle

 

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