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Consumers Don’t Like Shopping Via Branded Apps

Reblogged horaciogaray:

Companies have long felt the pressure to develop apps for customers carrying tablets and smartphones, but according to a new study consumers show a greater preference — by up to 20 times — for browsing the Web to shop rather than using branded apps.

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Reblogged: thoughtyoushouldseethis:

Love this, the story of the evolution of the PBS logo, as told by its designer, Herb Lubalin. 

[Video via Creative Review and Under Consideration.]

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Vertical Calendaruncrate.com
If you haven’t yet pur­chased a 2012 cal­en­dar for your­self, make this year’s ver­sion less of an eye­sore and more of a con­ver­sa­tion piece with the Ver­ti­cal Cal­en­dar ($30). Mea­sur­ing a foot across and three feet tall, each month fea­tu…

Oh, so pretty!

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Vertical Calendar
uncrate.com

If you haven’t yet pur­chased a 2012 cal­en­dar for your­self, make this year’s ver­sion less of an eye­sore and more of a con­ver­sa­tion piece with the Ver­ti­cal Cal­en­dar ($30). Mea­sur­ing a foot across and three feet tall, each month fea­tu…

Oh, so pretty! RT @uncrate: Vertical Calendar http://t.co/xybDNjSQ

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It’s Time To Start Judging Nonprofits Like For-Profits
BY ALEXA CLAY AND JON CAMFIELD, fastcoexist.com
When considering donations, people often make harsh assumptions about nonprofits that spend on marketing and overhead. But maybe those expenses means the organization is doing a good job.Every year around this time, a batch of arti­cles comes o…

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It’s Time To Start Judging Nonprofits Like For-Profits
BY ALEXA CLAY AND JON CAMFIELD, fastcoexist.com

When considering donations, people often make harsh assumptions about nonprofits that spend on marketing and overhead. But maybe those expenses means the organization is doing a good job.

Every year around this time, a batch of arti­cles comes o…

RT @FastCoExist: It’s Time To Start Judging Nonprofits Like For-Profits http://t.co/NugzEf9N

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The industry as a whole hasn’t come around to realizing how big mobile is just yet.
Dave Morin, CEO and co-founder of Path

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519. The best way to ruin an apology is with an explanation.

(Source: rulesformyunbornson)

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— Source: Ffffound.com

http://work.mabu.dk/#812560/Posters

— Source: Ffffound.com

http://work.mabu.dk/#812560/Posters

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Caught on Camera: World’s Worst Employee?
Eric Markowitz, inc.com
FedEx’s response to one of its employ­ees chuck­ing a cus­tomer’s com­put­er mon­i­tor over a six-foot fence shows how your com­pa­ny should respond to a PR dis­as­ter.If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a 21-sec­ond video that’ll make yo…

RT @IncMagazine: Lessons learned from a PR fiasco: http://t.co/axz81F92 #FedEx http://flpbd.it/YgGD

Caught on Camera: World’s Worst Employee?
Eric Markowitz, inc.com

FedEx’s response to one of its employ­ees chuck­ing a cus­tomer’s com­put­er mon­i­tor over a six-foot fence shows how your com­pa­ny should respond to a PR dis­as­ter.

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a 21-sec­ond video that’ll make yo…

RT @IncMagazine: Lessons learned from a PR fiasco: http://t.co/axz81F92 #FedEx http://flpbd.it/YgGD

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Life’s Work 2011hbr.org

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TEDvertising: TED Promotes Ads Worth Spreading
Sheila Shayon, brandchannel.com
TED, the non­prof­it devot­ed to ‘Ideas Worth Spread­ing’ and a har­bin­ger of intel­li­gent and inspir­ing dis­course, is adding an ele­ment of sur­prise to its ongo­ing call for Ads Worth Spread­ing.Five agen­cies that enter their 2011…

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TEDvertising: TED Promotes Ads Worth Spreading
Sheila Shayon, brandchannel.com

TED, the non­prof­it devot­ed to ‘Ideas Worth Spread­ing’ and a har­bin­ger of intel­li­gent and inspir­ing dis­course, is adding an ele­ment of sur­prise to its ongo­ing call for Ads Worth Spread­ing.

Five agen­cies that enter their 2011…

RT @brandchannelhub: TEDvertising: TED Promotes Ads Worth Spreading: http://t.co/gXgqSme6 http://flpbd.it/jMOS

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Obviously, and regrettably, client/consultant wires got remarkably crossed, and highest-level approvals were assumed prematurely.

Tony Spaeth / Identity Works on HP’s disavowal of Moving Brands’s new HP monogram announcement. 

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Don’t get me wrong - I like it. Very nostalgic. Very Roald Dahl. But, its temporary, metaphorical nature raises questions as to its long-term value. Perhaps I am being too adult?!

— Source: The Candy Room by Red Design Group, Melbourne

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Dev Harlan - “Parmenides I”, 2011

Foam, wood, plaster, video projection

Dimensions approx 8’ diameter

Light sculpture at Christopher Henry Gallery, NY. Presented as part of Dev Harlan’s solo exhibition “The Astral Flight Hangar”

Videographer: Dustin Cohen

Audio: USMILEAMBIENT by Shamantis

— Source: www.dontfeelsorryforyourself.com 

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Pictology
By Jeff Baghai

Posterity is a limited edition series of posters for good. Designed by The Mill’s creative staff and its extended network of artist friends, this poster series has been created as a part of the 50/50 initiative to aid the famine relief efforts in East Africa.

Pictology

By Jeff Baghai

Posterity is a limited edition series of posters for good. Designed by The Mill’s creative staff and its extended network of artist friends, this poster series has been created as a part of the 50/50 initiative to aid the famine relief efforts in East Africa.

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RT @FastCoDesign: No Joke: Ice Cube Professes His Love For The Eameses http://t.co/PLQIUzEg by @BelindaLanks #PSTinLA

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