*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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
