We all know that Apple is not a fan of Flash and is in full support of HTML5 replacing the ubiquitous multimedia platform. (Although I’m not a big fan of Flash myself, I don’t get Apple’s argument against Flash for not being “open” when their products are some of the most closed, proprietary out there. […]
Tourists vs Locals
I have never been one to do “tourist-y” activities, even when I am at a locale I have been dying to visit. I’m pretty sure that my aversion to tourist-y activities comes from the combination of the fear of being mistaken for a stereotypical Japanese tourist (because apparently, all Asians look alike) and being around […]
The Pepsi Logo vs The Coca-Cola Logo…Updated
Last week I wrote a post titled The Importance of a Consistent Brand which focused on a popular Pepsi vs Coca-Cola chart that was being circulated on the web. Brand New today cleared some misconceptions about the Coca-Cola logo, and stated that the popular chart is, in fact, inaccurate. Looking at the updated chart, there […]
Information Is Beautiful
Gizmodo just featured an image from the upcoming book The Visual Miscellaneum: A Colorful Guide To The World’s Most Consequential Trivia. As a lover of design, data collection, charts, and graphs, data visualization is right up my alley. I was delighted to discover that there exists a corresponding blog called Information Is Beautiful. Unfortunately, the […]
The Importance of a Persistent Brand
You gotta feel bad for Pepsi. Their re-branding campaign, which – at $1.2 billion – is probably one of the most expensive in American history, has been met with unenthusiastic reviews and perplexed consumers. If you remember, this blogger has disapproved of it as well. I was forced to revisit my thoughts on the Pepsi […]
The Best Resumé Ever
Yeah, I know you were expecting something silly and immature. But my jaw seriously dropped when I saw this resumé featured on Web2.0h…Really? (click to enlarge): Because in the creative world, there’s nothing like setting yourself apart from the others. And what better way to showcase your talent via a visually stunning and meticulous representation […]