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Monthly Archives: December 2007

Thank You Polly Hobbs

  • December 24, 2007
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I met Polly Hobbs when I was a 14-year old high school student. She was my art teacher. The first thing she did was set up a still life composition (that looked like a haphazard … Read more

    • Branding
    • Misc.
    • Personal Branding

Apple Earns Their Reputation

  • December 24, 2007
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Apple surprised me today. I received notice today that they had just shipped my replacement Mac. I figured it would show up some time next week. About three hours later, my new computer arrived. I’ve … Read more

    • Branding

When is Good Customer Service Bad?

  • December 9, 2007
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Apple computers almost always have some major hardware issue within the first few years of their life, so it’s always a good idea to buy the AppleCare extended warranty. In making use of my AppleCare … Read more

    • Customer Service

I Love Bad Advertising

  • December 5, 2007
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Advertising is one of my favorite mediums. So much can be said in so little space, and I can drive home a compelling message to hundreds of thousands of people in a relatively quick manner. … Read more Read more

    • Advertising

A Perfectly On-Target Logo

  • December 4, 2007
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Writing the previous post, I went to the Adbusters website to get the link to their site, and I laughed my head clean off when I saw their logo. (Luckily, it is tethered by a … Read more Read more

    • Graphic Design

Design Anarchy, The Book

  • December 4, 2007
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Are you familiar with Adbusters? I first read Adbusters magazine back in September 2001. I was immediately intrigued by the issue’s title, Design Anarchy. I read it in secret, sure that if my clients knew … Read more Read more

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