by Prescott | 2008.05.30 | computers & gadgets, design, New York, the industry
I took a day ‘off’ to attend a Photoshop Seminar at the Javitz here in New York. Now, clearly I’m quite handy in Photoshop (still training for my ACE, btw), but I knew that with Dave Cross running the show, I was bound to learn a thing or two. And I...
by Prescott | 2008.05.29 | brands & branding, computers & gadgets, design, design_web, the internet
I have talked about my branding philosophy and how I believe that brands are the human elements of non-human entities, like companies. In this internet video, that philosophy comes to life as a number of popular web companies are brought to life, to force an...
by Prescott | 2008.05.28 | advertising_outdoor, brands & branding, design, design_packaging, design_print, design_product, design_web, the industry
Today I got my copy of the Pentagram Black Book, which made its way around the blogosphere a few weeks ago. I, being not that important, only received one because I was quick enough to email in and request one. Lucky me! Plain brown cardboard, perfectly sufficient....
by Prescott | 2008.05.26 | the industry
I don’t think I’ve ever stated it on this blog, but I’m a huge fan of This American Life and host Ira Glass. This clip came to me via Ira himself (via Twitter) and it’s great. Watch this clip and replace “stories” and...
by Prescott | 2008.05.24 | brands & branding, national identities
Showing once again that gigantic national airlines are bad ideas, American Airlines has announced that will charge travelers $15 for their first bag checked into luggage. That’s right, the first bag. Although airlines have been charging for second and third...