February 16, 2009
I’m late to the party on this, but I just found 20/20: 20 designers in 20 minutes from AIGA. From the site:
About this video
Debbie Millman introduces 20 designers who were invited to show in their own unique way—and in just 60 seconds—how design and business intersect in their practice.
The designers, in order of appearance: Rodrigo Corral, Moira Cullen, Kristina DiMatteo, Julia Hoffman, Kenna Kay, Michael Ian Kaye, Chip Kidd, Josh Liberson and Ethan Trask, Vernon Lockhart, Christine Mau, Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit, Bennett Peji, Brian Rea (represented by a papier-mâché doppelganger), Petter Ringbom, Craig Swanson, Lucille Tenazas, Khoi Vinh, Petrula Vrontikis.
The different approaches the designers take, from serious to sincere, amusing to avant garde, are so interesting. Watch now!
February 9, 2009
Here’s something a little off the beaten path for this blog, but it was so useful that I couldn’t resist linking to it. For Facebook users, this is a must read.
Check out 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know. Included in this article are:
- Use Your Friend Lists
- Remove Yourself From Facebook Search Results
- Remove Yourself From Google
- Avoid the Infamous Photo/Video Tag Mistake
- Protect Your Albums
- Prevent Stories From Showing Up in Your Friends’ News Feeds
- Protect Against Published Application Stories
- Make Your Contact Information Private
- Avoid Embarrassing Wall Posts
- Keep Your Friendships Private
If you’re not a Facebook user and have been thinking about it, this may help settle your nerves about opening your life up to strangers. Be careful, though: there’s a reason it’s also known as Crackbook. It’s addictive — enroll at your own risk.
