January 2010
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Duct tape wine labels and Jefferson's initials
A while back, I read an article in the NY Times about how fickle we are when it comes to consumption, especially when it comes to something as elusive and subjective as wine. Cliff notes version: Most people can’t tell the difference between $10 and $80 wine. Connoisseurs train themselves to learn what $80 wine is supposed to taste like. For the rest of us, ignorance is bliss.
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Lake Tahoe on the meaning of White
From 9,000 ft, Squaw Valley’s Granite Chief is a stunning place to snap into bindings and give gravity a run for its money. Every time I visit Lake Tahoe’s winter summits, I am overwhelmed by the power of White - all colors of the spectrum coating an otherwise rugged terrain, dotted with evergreens that boldly survive the cold winter months. Though I’ll readily admit the...
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Watchalt.soundtrack: “Ghost” featuring 50 Cent, Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore
One of the things that thrills me as someone that makes music is the power of music to completely change our emotional reactions to a visual story. Over brunch one day, I was having a conversation about “alternative soundtracks” - what would happen to iconic moments of cinema with a musical...
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Watch7 seconds: How Battlestar Galactica gets pulses pounding Every time you tune in to a TV show, whether it’s your first episode or you’re coming back for more, title designers typically have less than a minute to set the tone, establish the context, and get your heart racing. The title sequence of Battlestar Galactica begins with serene chanting juxtaposed with violent images that define...
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WatchI gave a talk about emotional design at a Microsoft-sponsored event themed “Designing for a Sustainable World” in November 2009.
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