February 25, 2005
NYT on Podcasting
Link. Of note in this article, the idea of inserting advertisments into podcasts. If that catches on, wouldn't there be a need for customizing audio ads to match the style and content of the podcasts? So far, the podcasts I've heard are really lo-fi. Part of that is a mp3 bit rate issue but part of that is amateurism. And to me, that's also what is so charming. The podcasts I've heard are lo fi transmissions where the sky's the limit as far as subject matter and language go. Neat. So how do ads fit into this kind of free form audio content? Any thoughts? Is podcasting really capable of being the next marketable media wave or is podcasting just one-way hamm radio over the internet? Man, I'm starting to sound like a podcast myself. Once again, its time to update that RSS feed.
February 21, 2005
Something's Happening Here
Cool. Red Chuck is now forwarding emails when you guys post comments. Now I know when you are posting and knowing is half the battle.
So why not make this a two way street. Lemme know if you'd like to receive an email when I post a new entry and I'll put you on the Red Chuck notification list.
February 14, 2005
Happy Valentine's Day
I tried to make a card with Harrison and Helen inside a heart. This turned out so horrible I just had to share. Note to self, get a Photoshop book.
February 06, 2005
January 18, 2005
Coming Attractions
We hope. Lots of bumps on this road, since this is the first I've worked w/ Flash. Keep your fingers crossed. The exciting thing about this particular player is its ability to update playlists using XML.
January 03, 2005
December 21, 2004
Trees Talk Too!
I have many questions for Geraldine and Ricky, but I am very scared of them.
December 09, 2004
Web Design 2005
Forty Media takes a stab at predicting next year's web design trends. There are some interesting links on this page, some humorous and some educational. I especially like the web smart palette link which I wish I had been aware of when I was making color decisions for Campaignvoice.com. I'm not so sure about the Wicked Worn look but the tutorials look interesting.
December 05, 2004
How to Pick the Right Color
Paint half the room one color. Decide you don't like the color. Drive west. Enter hardware superstore. Find paint department. Pick a seemingly tasteful color. Wait in line. Ask paint department team member to mix color you have selected. Wait. Observe mixed color. Realize you have to buy mixed color. Ask paint department team member if he can lighten the color. Wait. Observe result. Ask paint department team member if he can lighten the color again. Wait. Observe result. Begrudgingly agree to purchase quart of paint. Wait in line. Make purchase. Walk to car in the rain. Retrieve keys from pocket. Drop newly bought quart of paint. Watch paint fill plastic bag as it gushes from can. Observe color of drops that leak from plastic bag. Decide that that color is still too dark. Hand off bladder-like plastic sack to parking lot team member who offers to dispose of bag o' paint. Drive home. Decide the color you started with looks just great.
November 15, 2004
Autolux Influences
Here's another link today to the NYT, this time because they are profiling Autolux.
And here are links to Autolux's self pronounced influences:
October 26, 2004
AIGA
This evening, NPR ran a piece about the AIGA Get Out the Vote 2004 poster campaign. The descriptions of the posters sounded so good I checked on the site. I wasn't disappointed.
October 15, 2004
This Card
I received an extremely handsome birthday card yesterday. And though this is not it, it is somewhat like this, in that it was lovingly handcrafted by this very own this.