Author: Tanya Raukko

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We had the opportunity to work with VNTANA this year at our Unexpected Connections event. Our desire was to create a unique stage experience that had a wow factor and was truly memorable for the audience. We ultimately created several hologram vignettes throughout the day (such as John Maeda) as well as leveraged the technology...

Editorial

[caption id="attachment_24423" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo credits: Christina Choi - @cxchoi[/caption] Unexpected Connections was truly a magical day.  Not only was the day full of inspiration, provocative prompts, and life lessons, but there were also moments of human connection with old friends and acquaintances, the speaker slate, and new community members. Our teams had been gearing up for our...

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We were introduced to 5YINA from Shirley Chau, a former colleague from our sister agency, interTrend Communications. The best referrals to founders are from people in our network, and thus it is no surprise that 5YINA is a wonderfully storied brand with thoughtful philosophies, beautiful packaging, and an impeccable product line. 5YINA offers modern...

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All those customer service headaches of calling, being on hold, getting frustrated, terrible service reps. Service will take care of it for you. You write down your situation and desired outcome, attach relevant docs, and they try their best. There is no fee right now while they are in Beta....

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We first listened to Alex Maeland and Eugene Kan’s rough concept for a new editorial platform, called, “The Untitled Project.” We participated in discussions to learn more about its evolution through the following year, and we began exploratory discussions to partner with MAEKAN. We were enamored with Alex and Eugene’s fierce determination to...

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Sous vide cooking is the simple method of cooking vacuum-sealed food in a controlled, low-temperature water bath. It creates supremely tantalizing, effortless delicacies such as soft poached eggs that are creamy, custardy, and silky. Sous vide steak is often described as perfectly rendered and contrasted, juicy, flavorful, evenly cooked to precision. Who wouldn’t...

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I went to an intimate event a few months ago when Amy Wang and Jacquie Chang, both co-founders of OrangeGlad were sharing their entrepreneurial story. I loved hearing their down-to-earth trials and learnings, seeing their passionate ambitions, and chuckling at their growing pain stories (imagine a two story spontaneous chute assembly line with parents and...