Heather LeFevre's annual planner survey is out again and is now in it's 4th year. If you’re of the planning persuasion, fill it in and register (the two are separate so go to both links) to receive the stats so you can see how under/over paid you are and use it as leverage in yourContinue reading "2008 planner survey"
one year on
Who better to interview me than my good buddy Spam the Monkey... Spam: You started this blog a year ago this week, tell us why you started? Nick: [bluurb] stuff and things started about 2.30am when I couldn't get to sleep in an odd period in my life. I've always been inquisitive and liked toContinue reading "one year on"
2008 digital outlook report from avenue a | razorfish
After getting the 2007 edition, I then forgot to update my email info so had totally forgetten about this great report until Buckers placed a hard copy of the 2008 edition under my nose. Will try and have a read of this on Thursday when I let the train take the strain. Get yours here.Continue reading "2008 digital outlook report from avenue a | razorfish"
fun with pictures
Some amusement for today. Check out more sleevfaces on the blog, flickr, facebook and a "how to" on you tube. (via innocent drinks email) I also like these which Carla and Mariota came up with and posted on Facebook. Those crazy creatives. I've worked with Carla twice now and love her to bits.
say hello, wave goodbye
They say change is good and everything is changing for me right now so it'd better be good. Having a child is a momentous occasion in itself and made me realise that I want to work closer to home but still have an exciting, challenging career. So for the first time in about 12 orContinue reading "say hello, wave goodbye"
stuff and things 07.03.08
Take a step back in time and flick through some classic TV ads including the Hamlet cigar\wig ads. A very cool Mac virus film by these guys with even cooler stuff on their site. Egg-shaped car seats and other interesting design and inspiration things at think/thing Lots of free stuff on the web these days.Continue reading "stuff and things 07.03.08"
what is creativity?
As you get older, you get smarter and that can hinder you because you try to gain control over the creative impulse. Creativity is not like a freight train going down the tracks. It's something that has to be caressed, and treated with a great deal of respect. If your mind is intellectually inContinue reading "what is creativity?"
stuff and things 29.02.08
How do you get to the kidz these days? Well, music is one way. And these chaps seem pretty good at it. But the user experience of this part of the site is phucking (see, down wid da kidz) dreadful. Not book at all. Scale? Pan the page around? Zoom in/out? Phuck me. How aboutContinue reading "stuff and things 29.02.08"
a new arrival
Last week we had our 12-week scan. We're having a baby. We found out on Boxing Day so an extra Christmas present for us but could only really talk about it last week. Can't tell you how excited we are after having 8 nieces and nephews this time we won't be able to give him/herContinue reading "a new arrival"
spam the monkey show | episode 9
Continuing the adventures of Spam the Monkey. This time: New York! Previously on Spam the Monkey: episodes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
