November 2008
17 posts
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What Else Is There from Röyksop
What Else Is There from Röyksopp on Vimeo.
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"No way BA/AA" →
“If BA and AA are given permission to effectively merge, then we’ll all be losers. BA/AA would have a monopoly or dominant position on key routes between London Heathrow and the US.” — Richard Branson
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Pressure continues to mount on UK charities to...
Charities have pledged to crack down on face-to-face fundraisers who do not follow best practice after evidence of alleged lying, harassment, rudeness and law-breaking was found in a mystery shopping survey. — Source: Third Sector Magazine With today’s publication of Intelligent Giving’s online report, ‘face-to-face fundraising’ is still the subject of increased focus and scrutiny. As a...
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A Beautiful Truth!
Source: unicornology
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Cool photography by random people I don't know →
Design is about many things. Above all, it’s about clarity, and intentions...
– Presentation Zen: Design means putting yourself in the user’s shoes
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The Dream Team...
“Ferrari is turning to big-name architects to help it renew its traditional spirit by rebuilding the entire Ferrari works, from engine-block foundry to final assembly plant.”
Source: IHT.com / John Tagliabue / November 21, 2008
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The Adviser's Edge
A professional associate of ours, Vicky Carne, has just launched The Adviser’s Edge — an online resource for advisers, accountants and coaches working with small businesses and start ups.
The site incorporates tools for contact management, email marketing, advisory programmes, business information and a great deal more. Do take a minute to check it out (there’s a short video...
Green Homes Concierge
London Borough signing you up for Free Green Homes Concierge Services
The London Boroughs of Harrow, and Kensington and Chelsea have teamed up with London Green Homes Concierge Service to give homeowners in those boroughs a year’s FREE service, normally worth £199. The service helps homeowners install improvements like loft insulation, draught proofing and solar water heating to make...
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Lunch with the @SavvyAuntie
On a slightly different note, but certainly no less inspiring, yesterday I was lucky to have lunch with the Savvy Auntie (aka Melanie Notkin) at the Soho House.
I have been an avid follower of Melanie’s (via Twitter, blog etc) for a number of months. I then waited in eager anticipation for the launch of her site, www.savvyauntie.com — which went live some four months ago.
The...
Tony Spaeth (www.identityworks.com)
Other than a week of exciting client meetings, this trip to New York has as much been about making new friends as it has meeting potential clients and associates.
On Wednesday, the ‘Big Bear’ and I met up with Tony Spaeth (www.identityworks.com ) — a true corporate brand identity guru.
For a number of years, Tony has been a breath of inspiration and guidence to me —...