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Being Pulled in Both Directions

New York: Viced
Vice is already a BigCorp, all be it one with a decent set of fuck-you values. As it grows it’s enjoying the pains of figuring …



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02 May 2013

In: Design Inspiration
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Squared

02 May 2013

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In the US the Square-tablet cash register has so rapidly become part of the retail landscape, particularly amongst newer businesses that haven’t yet made the …
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Muzzle Flash

28 Apr 2013

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Context to this post here. On Friday I was invited into Google Labs New York and given the opportunity to try out Glass. I declined. Here’s why. There are …
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The Value of Porn

26 Apr 2013

In: Today's Office
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If you write sixty thousand words on turning observation and insights into things that make a difference for clients, and your book contains a few …
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Fair Warning

26 Apr 2013

In: Design Inspiration, Today's Office
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An interview of sorts with the Wall Street Journal this week – in the News Corp building. This reminder of their corporate values greets employees …
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The Original Swipe

28 Jan 2013

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Detail from the Best Buy vending machine in JFK – as the credit card is swiped down it continues down – gradually wearing a groove …
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Manuscript

28 Jan 2013

In: Today's Office
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This is what 70,000 words looks like – the manuscript for this sitting on the desk of my publisher, Harper Collins imprint Harper Business.
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Colour/Annotation Norms

28 Jan 2013

In: Cultural Norms
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How real world annotation norms (fluorescent green) flow over to our augmented worlds.
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Typo Alignment

30 Oct 2011

In: GRF
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Touch, Don’t Touch

30 Oct 2011

In: Future Perfect
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There was a time when we made an effort to connect. Today if you are reading this, then you make the effort to disconnect. Today …
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