Archive for June, 2010

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Brands on Twitter

Posted at June 30, 2010

Doesn’t seem much real life interaction between customers and brands via Twitter over here (UK). Over there (US) of course it’s done better. More on The Escape Pod’s blog. Originally spotted on Brandflakes for Breakfast  Read More …

Advertising, Marketing, Random, Social Media, Twitter
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The Mid-Century Modernist

Posted at June 25, 2010

We really like this redesign of The Mid-Century Modernist, especially how the gallery is done, pulling in and displaying ebay auctions. All done in WordPress. Originally spotted (I think) from Erik Spiekermann’s twitter.  Read More …

Random, Retail design, Web stuff
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The Future of Retail by PSFK

Posted at June 2, 2010

You can flick through the Future of Retail or get a download here. Well worth a look.  Read More …

Retail, Trends
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New New York Subway Map

Posted at June 1, 2010

From the New York Times a look at a new version of the NY Subway map. Interesting to look at the older versions although I have to agree with  Erik Spiekermann, “Maps that use diagonal type are designed by amateurs”. The full thing on the NY Times. As always there’s an alternative, the Kick Map  Read More …

Random, Signs, Twitter, Wayfinding