I decided late in 2008 that it was time to buy a new computer. My eMac has served me well for the past 5 1/2 years, but it was time to upgrade. Unfortunately, my computer was thinking the same thing. It’s been acting up for the past few months, but i didn’t think it would just quit on me. So when it finally did, I scrambled to figure out how to recover all the files I lost. Read more »
When creating a brand, its important to be consistent with everything; consistent look, consistent product, consistent services. Once your company has an established brand, one that everyone knows and is use to, it’s very difficult to just come up one day and re-brand. But, if done right, re-branding can be the answer to a company needing a jolt. Read more »
The other morning, I woke up and turned on the tube to watch some Sportscenter, and NY1 was on. I figured I keep it there for Weather on the Ones then change it back to where its suppose to be. Suddenly, they started reporting on the Web 2.0 conference that took place here in NY. So after convincing myself that this was a bit more important than watching highlights, I left it there and, I must admit, learned quite a bit. Read more »
Living in New York, you see a lot of maps. I mean A LOT of maps. There are subway maps, bus maps, development maps, even those cool 3-D maps you see in the backseat of a yellow cab. And that’s not including the maps I’ve seen here at CSD. Read more »
After not going to the Lindenmeyer Paper Show since 2005, it was fun to return this year, even though this year seemed very different. The show was the same: paper companies in different booths showing off their paper to potential clients, talking about the latest papers, and how it holds color. Great food, nice place, and you get to see some people you haven’t seen in a while. But I couldn’t help to think that in the middle of a national financial crisis, it was very weird to go to a show where the industry that’s hosting it, is in a crisis of its own. Read more »
