20 x 200: The Economy of Art
Though I consider myself an art appreciator, I have a difficult time investing money in art. I've been known to plunk down a chunk of change for a great chair...
Japanese Typos, Curiosities, and Other Oddities
It is with a tremendous amount of love that I write this post, having just returned from one of the most eye-opening (if not wallet-opening) trips in my life: a...
2009 Design Prediction: Generic-Modern
I know, I know... the only thing designers complain about more than corporate branding is corporate branding redesign. Both Pepsi and Tropicana unveiled new brand designs in the past few...
Spark Toasts the Holidays with Our Fifth Annual Networking Party
Thank you to all who joined us for our fifth Annual Spark Holiday Networking Party. The event was a huge success with record attendance from all aspects of the graphic...
Blog as Storefront: Gizmodo Gallery Showcasing Technology as Art
As a true tech-geek, I have been a long-time visitor of Gizmodo, a blog dedicated to highlighting gadgets, gizmos, and cutting-edge consumer electronics. The site is updated throughout the day...
Fashion Designers Reimagine the Christmas Tree
Every year, big name fashion designers and architects create Christmas trees to be auctioned off for charity in Paris at the "Les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs" event. The participating...
2008 MSLK Holiday Party
This year we bid 2008 farewell with the MSLK Holiday Party at our favorite burger joint: Pop Burger.While a massive rain thwarted our plans to check out the department store...
Envirowise Guide to Eco-Design
In a previous post I mentioned a great lecture I went to at the HBA on sustainable package design. The speaker, Jane Bickerstaffe, the director of INCPEN, directed me to...