her Nature his Nurture

a his & hers weblog of worlds apart

*Sent on the fly

A few years ago I got a new blackberry. Like many people, I was pretty uncomfortable with the standard signature “sent from my blackberry device on the Bell network”, and … Continue reading

April 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Ikea Is Like Birth

Ikea is an anomaly in the world of branding. It’s a cult brand that millions of people love. Yet, a core element of the brand experience — assembling their products … Continue reading

March 17, 2011 · 2 Comments

Unlikely Friends

Over the past few months a couple of themes have continually infiltrated my brain. For the time being I’ve tagged these kindred territories UNLIKELY FRIENDS and LATERAL EMPOWERMENT. I plan … Continue reading

January 11, 2011 · 2 Comments

Life: An Update

So, I have been absent here. Very, very absent. The first post back is a tough one. As a good friend and fellow blogger recently pointed out, coming back from … Continue reading

December 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Belief Gap

Product Vs. Proposition “The better the singer’s voice is, the harder it is to believe what they’re saying.” – David Byrne Advertisers have historically been tasked to give our clients … Continue reading

November 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I Am Your Enemy

A Tween’s Take, circa 1993 A look through some old boxes from Allie’s childhood turned up this sheet of gold. We’ve deduced that it was penned in or around 1992-93 … Continue reading

August 11, 2010 · 3 Comments

We Still Care

The Pressures and Anxiety of Digital Neglect So we haven’t posted here for a while. Sorry. Between the upcoming HNHN wedding and the new job on my front, it’s been … Continue reading

July 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Genetic tests now sold in drugstores! Or not.

Well, it has been quite a week in the world of genetic testing! For those who haven’t been following the gene drama (or haven’t been able to keep up), I’ve … Continue reading

May 14, 2010 · 1 Comment

Creative Silverware

For a little creative fun, I teamed up with Ryan Teixeira, a bud and awesome designer, to enter this year’s Globe & Mail 24 hr Yong Lions competition.  Representing all … Continue reading

May 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Convention versus Possibility, and a recipe for change

I read an essay recently that presented the concepts of convention and possibility as eternally pitted against one another, on an inevitable crash course. I have been mulling over this … Continue reading

May 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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