Rethinking Product Design
The other day I was at the Supermarket in St. Louis when I happened upon something rather innovative, a composite plastic bowl. It was even called the "Garbage Bowl" and...
A New Tradition: The Pre Papa Party
A few years back, one friend suggested — make that insisted — that we throw a party for another friend to celebrate that he was going to be a dad....
Des10ation: Vitamin Water
Pop-up stores seem to be all the rage recently for brands seeking boutique appeal. Glacéau is the latest to launch one in New York for their new line, vitaminwater10 – a drink...
Bee Kind. Anthropologie Reminds us that Honey Bees Are Our Friends.
In my humble opinion Anthropologie leads the way in retail design and retail display windows. I am always enamored by their mix of art, fashion, craft, and social causes. The...
Nine Steps to A Successful Site Redesign
Websites have become the most essential marketing tool for businesses. One click from a customer is a valuable opportunity that can make all the difference. If created properly, a Website...
DIY Bows from Plastic Bags
One of the great things about our Urban Tumbleweeds project is it has gotten many of our clients and friends talking to us about plastic bags. In fact, several of...
Apple Keyboard: Cleanliness Does Not Compute
For a company so concerned with keeping things neat & tidy, Apple had a long way to go with their keyboard design over the past few years. The big issue...
Breakfast Epiphanies
If you didn't know this already, I am a pathological punster. It's a compulsion I suppress at every level, as puns are best doled out sparingly to the unsuspecting. If...