Archive for April, 2010

POV_DesignWellBeing

Design and Well-Being

Posted on April 28th, 2010 · Posted in Our Thinking

Health. Happiness. Prosperity. Security. All are factors that affect a person’s well-being. But for a designer, there’s more. Designers go beyond welcoming each new day, we welcome each new project. With every challenge comes the opportunity to live a different life. Design fuels our natural curiosity. It’s a chance to..
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PowerOfPrint

The Power of Print

Posted on April 28th, 2010 · Posted in Culture

The leaders of five major magazine companies—Charles H. Townsend, Condé Nast; Cathie Black, Hearst Magazines; Jack Griffin, Meredith Corporation; Ann Moore, Time Inc.; and Jann Wenner, Wenner Media—talk about the vitality of magazines as a medium. The “Magazines, The Power of Print” campaign will launch in nearly 100 magazines, reaching..
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CoolEnough

Is Your Company Cool Enough?

Posted on April 24th, 2010 · Posted in News & Buzz

In today’s business climate, creating the right image–and putting it to work–is more important than ever. READ MORE…

YouTube-Car_play

The Story of YouTube Car

Posted on April 24th, 2010 · Posted in Innovation

Creative marketing with YouTube.

POV_DesignRequiresAppetite

Design Requires a Pac-Man Sized Appetite

Posted on April 19th, 2010 · Posted in Our Thinking

Creativity can be described as fulfilling a hunger to produce something new, relevant and exciting. To satisfy their appetites for fresh ideas, designers need to be more than skilled producers, they must be voracious, non-stop consumers. Think of Pac-Man, the yellow circle with the chomping mouth. Insatiable by nature, he..
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POV_BlankFace_SM

The Blank Face of Electronic Communication 

Posted on April 16th, 2010 · Posted in Our Thinking

How many emails did you send and receive today? Now, compare that to how many face-to-face meetings. Is the ratio of emails to meetings 10:1? Higher? Communicating electronically allows my recipient to read and respond at his or her convenience. Written questions and answers can add clarity, and the email..
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POV_Speak-Figuratively

Speak Figuratively

Posted on April 13th, 2010 · Posted in Branding

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a figure of speech should be worth at least nine-hundred. When you say something that causes the listener to interact with the statement and visualize it, or put context around, or try to understand what you mean – you have just..
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Proverb

Live in the Moment

Posted on April 11th, 2010 · Posted in Sound Advice

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where,..
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Huskers

Daake on Huskers.com

Posted on April 10th, 2010 · Posted in News & Buzz

“The Game-Day Experience Video” is the newest video available for viewing in the Experience Room. Fans will enjoy this all-new HD presentation that is much more than a video…it’s an Experience! With opening sound from Coach Bo Pelini and never-before-seen footage, graphics and surround sound, this video is a must-see..
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DesignToOvercome

Design To Overcome ‘Attitude Gaps’

Posted on April 2nd, 2010 · Posted in Our Thinking

Designers realize the mindset of an individual changes dependent upon demographics such as education, income, even the area in which we live. But to market successfully requires going beyond obvious distinctions and examining other factors, not the least of which is optimism. A recent Pews Research Center report explored differences..
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