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SustaIgnition … Literally!
What a better way to start up a blog on sustainability than by featuring a perfect example of SustaIgnition! On January 24th, the newest creation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab in conjunction with an enterprise consortium of seven firms from Spain’s Basque country was introduced to the world by the President of [...]
Getting to know Canadian charitable causes
I know in my last blog I suggested that the library could make you money (well….in that we could direct you to information that might help you make money….). Today I wanted to focus on the flip side : how to spend some of that money. In 2010 Canadians donated $8.3 billion to charity and [...]
Microsoft Still Doesn’t Get it
The Windows 8 Developer Preview recently introduced a new login screen for the upcoming OS. The screen initially displays a photo with digital clock. To access user selection and password entry, the user clicks the bottom of the photo and drags it to the top of the screen in a swiping motion. The photo rises [...]
Pulling A Romantic Romeo
It is always superrrrrrrrrrr exciting to experiment with a new design style. I have recently agreed to help [ person/organization anonymous ] to create an invitation for an event in January. Since I have promised not to publicize the content… mysterious much?… I replaced the actual content of the invitation with random information. (Original blog [...]
Exam Pick-Me Ups!
Free Coffee and Timbits provided by the MUS, poster designed by Olivia Siu (a late night attempt).
Via Rail Mock-Up Ads
Here are a couple of Via Rail advertisements made for my Services Marketing class. Baggage Ad 1: No hassle, just roll right on. Baggage Ad 2: No waiting lines? Improved On-Board Wifi Service Ad: We know what productivity means to you: a lot. Copywriters: Jacqueline Ng, Dahlia Lam, Laura Dicker, Olivia Siu
get creamed with an orange hangover dream
Waking up with a mild hangover, first thing that came to my mind was obviously ah f*** sake gimme something to drink. I rolled out of bed and crawled into the kitchen. Not feeling the tap water, I opened the fridge in search of thirst-quenching alternatives – all I found was a carton of expired milk. I cringed, [...]
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It was one of those embarrassing moments when a fellow designer told you about a tool that you’re supposed to be familiar with, but have absolutely nooooo idea about. It was essentially an ego attack: how could you not know [particular tool]? Basically translates to I am skeptical of your design ability, I mean, anyone good [...]
Getting to know Financial Databases: Part 1
I know what you’re thinking: LIBRARY!. So today I’m going to spice it up a bit and tell you how the library can make you MONEY (well….not entirely true…the making of the money is up to you but we can help get you some information). This is part one of a series on lifting the [...]