by nomadone
on February 15, 2008
in branding, Creative Thinking, Design, Wordpress
The Business Case for developing a more Design Centric Operation The aim of this article is to bring out some of the benefits of having a design centric operation, one which appreciates the value design has to offer to all aspects of ones business, and using design as an integral part of a profit generating [...]
by nomadone
on February 5, 2008
in Creative Thinking, Society, Sustainability
Working on the SA Climate Crisis logo design for Andre Bothma, lead me to finding some interesting resources online. There’s a ton of stuff out there to help us focus on cutting down our carbon footprints and live a life which is less taxing on the environment. One site in particular, live-the-solution.com, has a collection [...]
by nomadone
on January 27, 2008
in Cool Products, Creative Thinking, Design
Yanko Design is one of my Favourite sources of juicy product design from the drawing boards of some of the most forward thinking product designers out there. Design Sojourn drew my attention to another insanely cool product idea they’re showcasing. Recently I blogged about Sustainable sneakers, e-Write Boards and the MacBook Air but this next [...]
by nomadone
on January 22, 2008
in Cool Products, Creative Thinking, Design
Can someone hire me for a high paying project right now please so I can order one of these beauties. I’ve been waiting for ages for a notebook which is as light and easy to carrying around as this one. There loads of tablet PC’s and other mini-laptop types out there but this one is [...]
by nomadone
on December 18, 2007
in branding, Creative Thinking
With all the talk about Brands, Branding, Brand Building, Brand Strategy you’d think that the meaning of the word Brand was clear, and that this crucial aspect of business would be one which is clearly understood. The reality, however, is very different. Many business people are still struggling to come to terms with exactly what [...]
by nomadone
on November 20, 2007
in Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial, Ideas, Web
Ok this is something I have been thinking about for a while now and I’ve just decided to go with it. I’ve got an overactive imagination and my mind just won’t leave me alone sometimes. There are times when I can’t even get to bed in the early hours and just have to jot down [...]
by nomadone
on November 14, 2007
in branding, Creative Thinking, Design, Logo Design
I’ve been monitoring a few high profile logo re-design projects lately, and the controversies which have popped up surrounding them. I find the whole thing rather intriguing. At first I suppose I was thinking the same thing everyone else was, which is basically – “What were they thinking”? Why’d they waste so much money on [...]
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by nomadone
on November 10, 2007
in Cool Products, Creative Thinking, Design, Productivity, Sustainability
I’m always excited when I see new products attempting to make life easier, simpler and more eco-friendly. The more beneficial a product is to the user and to the environment the higher it ranks in my book. Having hunted around for quite a while for the perfect organisational tools, this latest find seems really promising [...]
by nomadone
on November 7, 2007
in Creative Thinking, Life Lessons, Productivity
Having & following a process is something I keep trying to enforce when I take on projects of all types & sizes. Following a process from start to finish gives us a way of planning our specific activities at any point along the course of a project and tailoring those activities to that specific aspect [...]
by nomadone
on November 1, 2007
in Creative Thinking, Ideas, Web
I’ve had a love hate relationship with facebook since I started using it. I deleted my facebook account twice due to being irritated by a few people sending application invitations and a few other random reasons. Each time I deleted my account, I realized what I was missing out on in terms of staying in [...]
by nomadone
on October 25, 2007
in Corporate Identity, Creative Thinking, Design
Have you ever turned up at an event inappropriately dressed, maybe too casual, too formal, you wore 2 different coloured socks? How about waking up for one of the most important events of your life with a huge zit on your forehead? I’m sure you’ve had that experience where someone tells you they’re sure they’ve [...]
by nomadone
on October 19, 2007
in Creative Thinking, Design, Sustainability
When we talk about carbon footprints we think about those forms we fill in online which ask us all kinds of probing questions about our homes, our cars and our activities which impact the planet. William McDonough’s book cradle to cradle discusses the concept of re-thinking how we design things extensively and gives us a [...]