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Tangent
Tonight I enjoyed the work of University of Houston's graduating class of graphic communicators. The event was titled, Tangent,meaning...A sudden digression or change of course. Many moons ago I attended design classes at U of H. I remember not being able to fulfill my class obligations due to trips …
Read moreRide an electric unicycle to work
I ride a scooter to work, yes a scooter, a big scooter. It's the biggest scooter made but it gets 45mpg. Now instead of two wheels you could ride on one and not use any gas. This electric powered unicycle uses motorcycle like steering through computers, accelerometers and gyros …
Read moreget a taxi via app
Smartphone gets you a ride
The Uber app lets users book a Town Car through their GPS-enabled app or by text message in NYC. Now, Uber is launching a test program in Chicago to offer a similar service for taxi cabs. Picture this ... the app on Android or iOS smartphones lets users input their …
Read moreIphone with a Punch
Enter the room with the iPhone Knuckle Case, and people will let you finish that call. It's a definite conversation piece and the manufacturer make a good “case” for not dropping your phone. It’s made of aluminum or Plexiglas. I think it is too expensive at $99 but perhaps that …
Read moreNo Crying Zone
By Joan Tankersley Creatives have a bad reputation. Yes, it is true. Have you ever heard the phrase, "He is just being a sensitive artist?" As if artist are the only sensitive people about their work being critiqued! In my experience in the land of work and commerce, everyone likes …
Read more$300,000,000 Will Buy You…
As a designer, I have always loved the work of Philippe Starck. Sure, he is French, but that is not the attraction in this case. His work is extreme in perfection and always complete in concept. I have watched his mercurial career during my own underwhelming ascent! This yacht designed …
Read morePompidou in Paris
I recently experienced a Matisse exhibit at the Pompidou in Paris. The exhibit was a unique collection of Matisse’s works in which pairs of paintings depicted two different perspectives of a subject. Each painting in the duo depicted an entirely different representation and expression. It struck me how easily creatives …
Read moreHashTag Con#usion
Our company is doing a live video streaming seminar for a client with an estimated 30,000 visitors. I did a email blast for the client telling them to use a certain Hash Tag for fun and got this reply: "Can you help me get my head around hash tags? …
Read moreAre we safe? FBI warns of bank ID-theft
Is your antivirus current? Most anti-virus software has a subscription to virus signatures. I strongly suggest you check your software and see if you need to update to protect your identity. From the FBI: The malware is appropriately called “Gameover” because once it’s on your computer, it can steal usernames …
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Over 41 viruses a minute
How to protect yourself
There are 42 new virus threats every minute. Last week I went to a web site and poof I was infected. I was running Windows 7 but I had UAC (user account control) disabled, UAC may have protected me. I noticed it disabled my antivirus – I tried system restore …
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