28 Oct 2008

Lee Bryant on Web 2.0 Expo

Interesting thoughts about small, purpose-led social networks halfway down the page.

I remain convinced that intimacy and common purpose are more in line with the culture of the internet than mega-malls like Facebook, where funders are more interested in achieving a ridiculous $15bn valuation for the company than in changing peoples' lives for the better.

Eyecandy


I can't believe Spooks killed off the sexiest man on television. True to form, they've replaced him with another, Richard Armitage.

Yah, it's been a long, dry Autumn.

26 Oct 2008

The time changed

As hopefully most of you know.
I knew it was changing, what I didn't know, because I was working late, was that the clock on my mac changed automatically, so I assumed I had an early more to sleep when, instead, I was working an hour later than planned.

The time changed

As hopefully most of you know.
I knew it was changing, what I didn't know, because I was working late, was that the clock on my mac changed automatically, so I assumed I had an early more to sleep when, instead, I was working an hour later than planned.

Is laughter the best medicine?

I'm trying laughter meditation. Go on. I dare you not to laugh.

Seriously, five minutes twice a day is starting to work wonders...

Not curing my blocked ear, however.

20 Oct 2008

Still blocked

I flew to New York with a cold. And suffered a congested head because of it. Turns out it was my eustachian tubes and they're still blocked. I've popped pills, irrigated nasal passages, sniffed sprays and nothing's working.

If anyone has any ideas let me know. I'm starting to dread the flights I've got coming up.

David Armano on the agency path to enlightenment



David Armano produces briliant diagrams. This one, and its Cannes piss up nirvana was timely indeed.

19 Oct 2008

I came in to the office to work, but little work is being done. My mind's flitting about, my attention unspanned. So much to do and so little focus. Only three of the six jobs have been crossed off the list.

Instead, I've mucked around with this template. I've cleaned my desk. I've unsubbed to emails I no longer read. I've surfed for solutions for managing the tangle of wires in my flat. I've read the Sunday papers online. Even daydreamed a bit.

There was a lot I meant to do this weekend, but blame cheap wine and an Italian for kicking it off in an spectacularly unproductive manner.

Time to go home. I've procrastinated as much as I could.

Make it a pencil

D&AD 2009 awards call for entries is now open.

D&AD has been awarding creatively continuously since 1962. Alternatively lauded then derided for its expanded international focus and relevance in an industry in love with booze-ups on the French Riviera it is still dedicated to creative excellence and in educating and training new (and old) practioners. And that's pretty damn cool.

Full disclosure: I'm on the D&AD executive council. Further disclosure: I'm not necessarily opposed to booze-ups anywhere, especially on the Riviera, but come on.

13 Oct 2008

Experienced - an experiment

I should have done this years ago.

Welcome to Experienced, my blog about digital and visual culture. A place for me to shape and share observations on two aspects of culture that have long interested me. An exercise in discipline where I'll be posting weekly essays and random things that capture my attention. Another stage for professional ego.

It will be truly random. I don't have a curriculum in my head. I've not yet narrowed areas of interest. So join along for the ride, forgive the occasional diversion, and feel free to share with others.

Experienced - an experiment

I should have done this years ago.

Welcome to Experienced, my blog about digital and visual culture. A place for me to shape and share observations on two aspects of culture that have long interested me. An exercise in discipline where I'll be posting weekly essays and random things that capture my attention. Another stage for professional ego.

It will be truly random. I don't have a curriculum in my head. I've not yet narrowed areas of interest. So join along for the ride, forgive the occasional diversion, and feel free to share with others.

5 Oct 2008

Today I'm 40

Hmmmmm. Let's see how this goes.

Kelly's packed the day. Brunch. A boat ride around Manhattan. A play. Dinner at Balthazar.

At least I'm in New York with plenty of distractions (even with my congested head.)

I've been dreading this, and now it's here.....