David Armano on the agency path to enlightenment

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

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.

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.

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.....

DESIGN CULTURE: Brian Oakes and I.O.U.S.A

An interview with Brian Oakes, the information designer behind the amazing graphics from a documentary about the dire state of the US trade deficit, I.O.U.S.A.