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Dec 15, 2010 Oscar Niemeyer less grumpy at 103

"Turning 102 is crap," Oscar Niemeyer told AFP a year ago, "and there is nothing to commemorate." These days seem to be going a lot better. Last week the main architect behind the past-future feel of Brasilia debuted "Tranquilo Com a Vida" ("Feeling Good About Life"), a samba (and tribute to the favelas of Rio)...

Dec 14, 2010 Leica S2 Ad Campaign

As part of Leica's latest S2 campaign, they've put the emphasis back on the product's abilities versus its outward features. With the help of Switzerland based ad agency, Advico, Leica shows off their S2 lens in a simple, yet very effective way. Good job! via Leica Rumors...

Dec 13, 2010 Moleskine Mini Planners

MINI PLANNERS from Moleskine ® on Vimeo. I definitely need a planner that I can quickly write in and keep in my back pocket at all times. Electronic planners just don't give me all the info I need, sure I can set reminders, but hardly am I ever able to type on my iPhone's little keyboard...

Dec 11, 2010 11-year-old Creates Smart Phone Holder

As adults, we often times overlook the simplicity of modern technology. An 11-year-old boy and his father held a friendly challenge to see if the boy could come up with a better iPad stand after calling out a few design flaws from his father's current device. A few prototypes later, Dino created a simple iPad...

Dec 11, 2010 Google Working on Search Before You Search

Google this week reiterated its interest in being able to give users search results before they even know they want them. At the LeWeb '10 conference in Paris on Wednesday, Marissa Mayer, vice president of location services at Google, said the company is working on giving users results without the search. "The idea is to push information...

Dec 11, 2010 Christmas Concert Played on an iPad/iPhone

Dec 10, 2010 The Infinite Appeal of Morinosuke Kawaguchi

No one speaks more deeply and enthusiastically about bubble wrap or the front-loading stapler than Morinosuke Kawaguchi,  the Arthur D. Little technology and innovation consultant you may have come across this summer via his talk at Tedx Tokyo on Japanese toilet design.  ("We try to find the fun--even in the toilet! Toilets nowadays, they talk!:...

Dec 10, 2010 Holiday Treats!

If you're anything like me, holidays not only mean gifts and spending time with loved ones, its all about the sweet goodies!!! Every year I indulge myself with everything a la mode. Here's an easy recipe for candy apples and choconut pretzel sticks via thatsLadyLike: First up! Let’s talk CANDYapples being that I live in northern...

Dec 09, 2010 Charge your gadgets… on a “Lawn?”

Tired of all the cables and adapters sitting around your desk? Well, Grassy Lawn Charging Station offers to bring "nature" to your work station. Made of artificial grass with compartments underneath, you can charge your phone, camera, whatever it is you need with this scenic miniature lawn! via ThinkGeek...

Dec 09, 2010 Global Creative Path…

Learn to sell in the USA. Learn to art direct in Brazil. Learn strategy in South Africa. Learn to write copy in Australia. Learn about diverse cultures in Asia. Learn about creative ideas in Europe. Make money in the Middle East. If you work in the advertising industry, you can definitely relate! via Ads of the World...