SNOWBOMBING

For all of you who enjoy a day on the slopes and music SNOWBOMBING is for you! I was introduced to this company from Chris Bacchus. Snowbombing is a snowboard/ski and music festival where they bring international DJ's and bands to their event. They choose a different venue every year which is usually held in Europe. This festival is all about skiing/snowboarding during the day and then partying during the night. Ever since Chris showed me their site I have been wanting to go. Other then their amazing event their sense of design is very cool too. They do a lot of stuff for promotion and working with other incorporated companies. There logo is a favorite of mine, it is very simple but well thought out and has been used in many different ways. If you go to their site you can look at their work from now and then. 

GO CHECK IT OUT

Golden Eagle Throws Goat off Cliff

For all of you that are afraid of birds this may not be a good video to watch. As soon as I read the title for this video "Golden Eagle Throws Goat off Cliff" I did now know what to expect. As I watched It became clear to me that birds are a lot stronger then I thought they were. Now one without a fear of birds has become a little afraid.

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Design Functionality

Being in school for design I am always trying t come up with different ways in presenting and finishing my peice. I always think about how I could create something with more then one use or vision. I came across this side table and was intrigued by the look and the function of it. It just goes to show with a lot of though you can come up with something so simple but so functional. This one table which started out as a magazine rack has 4 different uses. To me this is an incredible design.

Cuma - Felt Wool Wallpaper by Takehiro Ando

I and many of you are probably going to want these in your bedroom or your future homes. This new wallpaper is made out of wool, so it not only gives you a very textural wall but also has the ability to bend and act as decoration and flooring. This new material can be put on a wall and on the floor and can also do both with transition. I think this product is very cool because it looks as though the wall is melting into the floor. I think you could design a very interesting home with this product. 

SOLo Lounge Table

I came across this table on the same site as the exhaust jack. This is another cool invention I just dont know how practical it is. It is a table that charges by solar power and it is a space to charge and run any electronics like a laptop. Usually tables are inside other then picnic tables but I don't know how well these tables would last outside somewhere. I know they are whether proof and most importantly solar, but i think they are so nice that people would vandalize and try to steal these tables if they were in parks or restaurants. I think it is a great and even green idea but I just don't know how far they will make it. 

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Exhaust Air Jack

This is one of the coolest inventions I have seen and I find it weird that it has only now just been created. This invention is so simple yet so unique and practical. The idea behind this invention is a much easier way to jack up your car. All you do is connect the tube to your exhaust and thats it. the exhaust that comes out of your car fills the ball with air and lifts your car. I think this is invention is amazing. I think it allows people for a much easier tire change off the highway. On the other hand I don't know how this invention would be after using it...would you throw it out or use it again. I would think it would smell like exhaust fumes and stink up your car if you were to keep it in there. Overall I think it is a great invention and I think we will be seeing them in all new cars.

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Laser Walls Update the Stoplight

Talk about the future of design...heres an example. This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Its a new concept for a stoplight. Instead of seeing just a red light this red wall of lasers come on and create a wall in front of drivers. This causes a much larger thing to see and allows for drivers to noticed the red light even more. Some say its a great idea but others hate it. People say it will cost way too much to install all of these lasers and also cause for more distraction. I think it is a really cool concept but agree with the other negative aspects of it. In the photo above you can see how this light show would really work.

NFL FANS!!!

For all you NFL fans out there that have never seen a game or hate how we don't have our own team here in Canada your wishes have come true...kind of. The Bills have decided to come to Toronto and play a game here. It is still not official who it will be against or how many they will play but they will be coming to Toronto to play. This is a pretty exciting thing if you are a NFL fan and don't want to travel to see the game.

DESIGN POWER

If I had the opportunity to use my power to promote anything, I would choose to promote creativity. I would do this because I really feel people are always shunned away from being creative. Starting from a young age when creativity is most important people get turned away from showing their creative side. I think that it is important to be creative at any age. It is important because it makes you mentally stronger. Creativity not only helps you with art and design it helps you with everything. It allows your mind to think and get away from the things you do everyday. It allows your mind and soul to grow and get stronger. Creativity is a very important thing and is not looked upon as something everyone should do.

This is why I would use my power to promote CREATIVITY!

MY MANIFESTO

As we looked at Bruce Mau's maifesto it was interesting to see his manifesto and how he felt. I found it interesting to see his beliefs and also believed in many of them. Below is a list of the ones I felt closest too.

1. Repeat Yourself. If you like it, do it again. If you don't like it, do it again.

I really believe in this because most people always surround them selves and do the things they enjoy. This is great because it can bring joy to ones life, but I also feel that you should also do things you don't enjoy. It not only makes you stronger as an individual but also allows you to become stronger by accomplishing new things.

2. Avoid Software. The problem with software is that everyone has it.

I strongly believed in this because it is very true. I feel that if you do only complete things with software your work will end up looking like someone elses. You should always start with your mind and even end with it as well. Complete things with pen and paper. Your mind can go further then a computer.

3. Don't clean your desk. You might find something in the morning that you can't see tonight.

As a designer I believed this was true. When I work at my desk it tends to get cluttered very quickly. This mess is made up of many this but mostly ideas. I feel that if you keep it cluttered it may not look the best but if you take a break and come back to it you will always find something new.

4. Make mistakes faster.

The more mistakes you make the more progress you make. Mistakes allow for more to evolve. Without them you wouldn't be able to create something creative.

5. Begin anywhere.

This is one of my favorites. I feel that you can begin anywhere. Even if you don't have an idea or purpose for what your doing anything can also help a concept or idea evolve.

6. Drift. 

I feel that by allowing yourself to drift around it allows you to see more and come up with new and exciting ideas.

7. Listen Carefully

This is very important for a designer because there are usually always restrictions. If you don't listen you could go past these restrictions and produce a worthless piece.

8. Don't enter award competitions.

I don't know if I abide by this I just thought it was very interesting. When I heard it I laughed because I thought it was funny to hear the exact opposite that we are told from school. Both lessons seem to have truth behind it which is why I agree with this statement. I think that by not entering shows it allows you to believe in yourself and your work a lot more.

AFRICAM

Hey guys my dad came home tonight and made me go onto this site called Africam. It is one of the most amazing things I have seen in a while. If your into traveling or animals check this site out. Its a live feed from Africa which is primarily based around watering holes. It can be boring at times but for the most part it is amazing. My dad was saying that people were telling him they had seen attacks by lions on antelopes. My first live siting was some sort of ground hog lol. So go give it a shot I know you wont be disappointed.

www.afriacam.com

GARBAGE BAGS

This isn't your ordinary garbage bag. This stylish side bag is actually made out of recycled PET bottles. It would not look as though it was made out of recycled material but it was. This just shows how advanced we are getting with making new and affordable products that are still fashionable. This bag was designed by and award-winning Brooklyn-based artist named Leanor Mendoza. She has designed many other interesting things from jewelry, doors, and dividers and can be seen in Washington DC at the Art Museum. If you are interested in her other works visit her site at the link below.

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GO GREEN

Hybrid cars are becoming more popular and seen everywhere. The issue today is where are we going to charge our cars when they run out. People can charge their cars when they are home but what if it looses charge while you are out. Smarlet came out with a concept the size maybe even smaller then a parking meter. This device will allow the owners of Hybrid cars to charge up while they are out.  They plan to either have the meter as a pay per charge, billed later on or making it free for an incentive for people to switch over.

I think this is a great idea and should be done everywhere. If these do began to become more popular I do feel a lot more people will switch over to Hybrid cars. 

RIMROLLER

For those who haven't heard there is a new product out called the RIMROLLER. The idea behind this product is that it roles the rim of a Tim Hortons cup for you. This task alone is so simple that you do not need something to do it for you. I think that this is a stupid product. I think that its a waste of money and those who buy it are just spending their money for no reason. Don't get me wrong the person who came out with it I applaud for taken the opportunity and making it real. It is a product that people will buy and I guess it is useful for an older demographic, but I still feel its a waste of money. 

If you have already bought one I feel sorry for you and if you plan too DON'T. Save your money and put it towards something useful...why don't you buy a coffee with it.

AIGA student competion & design trends

The AIGA student competition was an amazing idea. I think that it would have been an amazing and incredible experience if I was apart of the show. Every week I looked forward in seeing the next episode because I wanted to see the students work. It was interesting to see each students ideas throughout the competition because they were never similar to one another. They all had different views and ideas for each concept. I think the AIGA did an excellent job in choosing the competitions. Before we started watching the competition I figured everything was going to be campaigns or posters, but it wasn't at all. The three competitions were exciting from a logo design, package design and campaign proposal. All three competitions hit the whole range in the design world. With the range of the competitions came many different ideas. This encouraged the students to always do research on the topic. 

After seeing all of the students designs from the beginning to the end it was noticeable to see that the design trends is going in the direction of new being old. Most of their designs seemed to take old aspects of older ideas or concepts and use them in their new designs. I feel that this is the trend because it works. Not only does it attract an older demographic it does the same to a younger one as well. Design in general today is all beginning to do this. Not only design but clothing and music is too. The younger demographic is beginning to wear and listen to older style clothing and music. This is why this trend is beginning more popular because designs or logos, packages and campaigns can now attract both older and younger demographics at the same time with an older design sense. This is where I feel design is going and why I think the students from the AIGA competitions decided on their design style.

'WRITTING IS DESIGN'

During the final episode of the AIGA's Command X we saw the concepts of Kelly, Matthew and Nichelles solutions to make youths vote. All of their concepts were very cleaver and somewhat similar. Before watching the episode I envisioned different stationary or designs that they might have created. That is one reason this episode blew me away. Even-though Kelly's concept had a bit more illustration all of their concepts and ideas were written. They used writing/copy to attract youth to vote. All three concepts were very interesting to how much simple copy can create an impact. This goes to show that writing is design. Not only did the students from the Command X show use writing but people every where like authors, poets and directors all use writing to design. Before a movie is made it is written into a script. This script is done so the reader can view and imagine the movie before it is created. An author writes a book for a literal journey and a poet writes for passion but it also imprints a picture into the readers mind. This goes to show that writing does just as much as an image or an illustration. 

In my opinion it does more because it doesn't give you a set image it allows your imagination to create the picture. This allows for different minds to view it different ways and allows for different feelings. This is why writing is design...

PRO NO NO or PRO BONO

When we were asked the question "are designers obliged to do pro bono work?" many perceptions flew around in my head. My first opinion on this question  is that I do not feel we are obliged to do this work. As a designers I feel if you do decide to do pro bono work, it not only is a way to promote your capabilities but it is also positive way give back to the community. On the other hand if you do not decide to do the work I feel that it should not effect you negatively. All work that you receive is your decision whether you want to do it or not. We all have our rights and I feel if you take the work or leave it you are still the same person.

Even though pro bono work can be a very fulfilling and rewarding experience it is still your choice whether you take the work or reject it. 

Design Work I would Refuse!

After our class discussion it was interesting to see how much work I would probably take over some of my other classmates. It was interesting to me to see how others in class would not to work for certain issues. This could be because of something that has happened during there lives or just for moral rights. For something issues like smoking and drinking I would have to say that I would do design work for. The reason I would is because as much as I would like to say that my work could impact this issue I really feel that it wouldn't. The only people that it may impact are the ones who are already concerned about the issue. There are too many people out there that do drink and smoke for my design work to make a difference. 

Issues that I would not do design work for are things like "clubbing seals", "abortions" and "polluting". Issues like these I don't think should be addressed and should not even be going on. I would not design work for these issues to encourage people to act upon these issues. I would on the other hand do design work for them if it was to address the issue in an anti polluting  or anti abortion campaign. 

Overall I have my boundaries when it comes down to providing my design skills to certain work. I have my limits and moral rights. When it comes down work I will decide whether I want to produce the piece or not.

Compact Places

My girlfriend is leaving for Thailand very shortly and she has been researching and watching videos to get prepared for when she leaves. She came across this video and showed it to me and now I wish to show it to you. I found it so interesting to see how other cultures live and this video gives you a very good example. It is amazing to see how something like this can happen everyday and they work around it.

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BANGKOK INSURANCE

Check out these three videos from Bangkok Insurance where they use real life scenarios and humor to advertise their company. I think that more companies should use this approach because not only is it hilarious but it also leaves the companies image in your mind

CHECK IT OUT you wont be let down!

BANGKOK INSURANCE

Are We Selling an Experience?

As a designer I do feel we are selling an experience. I feel this way because whether its for ourselves, a client, or a corporation there is always an experience. In every piece of work that we produce the experience starts right from the beginning. From when the idea comes into play the experience begins. The experience gives the piece a work a sense of feeling, it intrigues the individual. We sell these experiences to bring the individual closer to the idea...close enough so that they can feel it within. Selling an experience is beginning to become a way of advertising, everyone is doing it.  They are doing it because it works and sells...not only the experience but the product.

AIGA...PART 1

Before we began to watch the AIGA Command X competition I was very interested.  I was interested because I had never heard about it before and there has never been a competition like it. When hearing about it I began to create a mental image and feeling about how the show might be, I was interested to see what it was going to be like and who the contestants were.  Once we began to watch it I had mixed feelings. I thought that the show was great but I felt that it lacked rehearsal and preparation.  Other then these small issues I felt that this event was very compelling. 

The way they set the show up in three parts was a great idea. I was interesting in part one to get to know the contestants and realize that they are just like me. (it could be me up there) The part of the show that I found most interesting was the critiques on the contestants work. It was nice to see their work but the judging I felt was the best part. I feel this way because at first I thought they were going to be really easy on the contestants, but they did critique and "bash" their work. It was nice to see someone like me presenting their work to such a big crowd and to view work from people that have been chosen from thousands. 

I am very excited to see the next part of the show, it should be interesting to see the designs of a box that holds sausage covered pancakes on sticks.

RIP Jeff Healey

For those that didn't hear Jeff Healey passed away yesterday. Jeff was a blind Canadian jazz and blues rock guitarist and vocalist from Toronto, Ontario. I wanted to write a post about Jeff because I wanted to give recognition to him and allow for the people who didn't know him learn who he was. Jeff Healey has always been in my life because my father has always had him playing whether it be at our house or at our cottage. Jeff was an outstanding musician and will always be missed. His music will continue to play and he will be forever remembered.

RIP Jeff Healey

'What I have Learned So Far'

• Always face your fears
• Be yourself - don't change yourself to fit in with others
  
• Laugh and smile everyday
  
• Mistakes are meant to happen - its a way of learning
  
• Being friendly creates friendships
• LATCH is very important
  
• Peanut butter and bananas go good together
  
• Look both ways before you cross the street
• Never give up - if something is difficult just keep trying
• Type is a very in depth subject
• Design is what we see and feel
• Mentos and coke will hurt your stomach
• Keep friends close and your enemies even closer
• Dress to impress
• Family is always there for you
• Never eat yellow snow

'10 things that make ME happy'

1. Winter

2. Self expression

3. My girlfriend

4. Sleeping in

5. Snowboarding

6. Clean Underwear

7. My nephews

8. Family occasions

9. Hanging out with friends

10. Pudding

Seriously...what is design?? :(

Design is a form of non verbal communication. It is so powerful that it alters the way we live and think today. It guides us in the way we act and behave in society. It can mean many things to different people, it is open for interpretation for those with creative minds. There is no word that can fully describe what design is...

SUPERBOWL

Yet another Superbowl just passed, number 42 to be exact. Even though it was an upset to see the Patriots lose the commercials seemed to uplift my spirit. This years commercials for the Superbowl were in my opinion hilarious. Although there were too many movie trailers there were still enough to compensate for them. The commercials for Superbowl are beginning to attract more and more people to this eventful night. People are starting to not only watch the Superbowl not only for the game but just to see the commercials. Much like the years before the commercials this year followed the same comedic theme. Not only were the commercials humorous they were very thought out and designed spectacularly. 

One of the commercials I really enjoyed was the commercials for the new Audi R8. Not only did I like this commercial for the car but its conceptual idea was brilliant. Audi based this commercial around the Godfather, the scene showed an old man waking up in a greasy state and at the end of his bed was the grill of his prize possession car "his love". This was not a great idea to tie in with their new release but it also gave the new R8 a very aggressive and edgy feel. Another one of my favorite's of this years Superbowl was Pepsi's commercial with Justin Timberlake. Not only was it nice to see Justin getting thrown around I thought it tied in very well at the end. Its whole concept with every sip to get closer to the prizes was ingenious. Even though I think they have used this before I thought the commercial was very strong.

With all of that said I thought this years Superbowl commercials were done very well. There was a wide variety, from comedic to sexual. All commercials would have grasp the attention of anyone that night and that is what they are meant to do. In my opinion I think the commercials are a what raise the Superbowls ratings. There are many football fans out their but when your team isn't in the bowl you end up watching it for these award winning commercials.Watch the two here... 

Audi R8 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_sshN-URJY

Pepsi -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dprQVQ3wOU

WiiHAB

For all those who love the Wii you should love it more. The Wii is not only helping you bring enjoyment to your life but it is also helping people get rehabilitated. Yes it is true places in Missouri, Illinois, and North Carolina are using the Nintendo Wii to help people recover faster. They use the Wii in their physical therapy routines to regain muscle movements. This goes to show that video games aren't so bad for you after all. The next time you play with your Wii remember to tell people its not just a game, its a game that improves your physical heath. 

Facebook & Apple

Does any body else find it crazy how big Facebook has gotten. Not only has it created one of the most popular websites online but it has already gotten Apple to use them in their commercials to promote their product. I think that Apple is smart for doing this because I do believe it will bring up their sales. People are hooked on Facebook and they can't live without it. Now that Apple has advertised their product with the ability to go on Facebook people will not just want it but need it. Please post how you feel about this topic, I would love to hear your input.

Watch the commercial here! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=vKi0NuYgGxA

designer Responsibilities??

Do Designers have Responsibilities??

As a designer I feel that we have many responsibilities. I feel that not only do we have to design the piece to look appealing to the viewers eye but also convey a message and be able to either inform or communicate to the viewers.  Every piece that a designer creates is always going to have its own style and be seen in many different ways by many different people. But to have a piece that not only looks good and is able to communicate to others is a designer’s responsibility.

print MEDIA

What Print do you consume??

The print that I usually consume is magazine, books, handouts at school and flyers/coupons. Some of these include magazines like Transworld, HUCK, and Applied Arts, books that are usually design based or biography’s and the rest are just the usual in class handouts and coupons you get in the mail. The majority of my reading comes from a digital media “the world wide web” its much easier and faster to find what you want and what you are interested in.  Even though it is easier I still do enjoy hands on reading.

How Will Design Change Print Media??

The biggest thing that design will do to Print Media is in a digital matter.  The reason why digital will be the thing to change print media is because it is much faster and more accessible then print media.  With digital media people are able to transport information and access information at the click of a button…instead of a seal, lick and wait. With digital media people are able to access information to the minuet where as with only print media they would have to wait overnight to hear late breaking information. Digital media is also a way for us to consume resources that aren’t necessary to use/waste. With digital media it is a way for us to save paper and help the environment. The design world is changing the media and will continue to change the media. It is going to continue to evolve into bigger and better things. Some that people will like and some that people may not enjoy…there will always be change.

Will Print Die??

This question is hard to answer. In my opinion print media will not die. I feel that it will come to a point that it will slow down drastically. Even though digital media like Internet has made a huge impact on print media already I feel that it will continue to. People enjoy being able to access information from where ever they are. Print media will continue to exist because people including me still like to purchase magazines and have something in their hands. Print will slow down though when the baby boomers and the generation below them begin to fade away. It is because of them that technology hasn’t taken over even more. They haven’t adjusted or learned how to use all of these technologies so they still need print media. Overall print media will not die but I feel it will slow down.

Favorite Design

I have always been amazed by architecture, so it is hard for me to narrow it down to just one specific designed building.   One of my most recent favorite designs is the Michael Lee – Chin Crystal. For those that do not know what this is it is the new addition on the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. The reason why this building is one of my favorite designs is because of its stunning architecture. The building is composed of many irregular angles that hang over the streets of Toronto. It interplays with the old building of the ROM as it does not look like a separate futuristic building. Its connection between the old and new building fits so well with downtown Toronto especially because Toronto is known for its vast variety of its different people, cultures and concepts.  The building itself is not only visually appealing from the outside; it is also fully functional for showing of historical and educational displays.  The addition to the ROM was inspired by the museums gem and mineral collection has now become a hidden gem within the city of Toronto.

For more information on this extraordinary building visit this website, http://www.rom.on.ca/crystal/ or just take a look for yourself and visit it in person!

 

mac ATTACK

The design world changed in the year of 1984. During this year Macintosh computers introduced the original Mac through a commercial in the Super Bowl. This first commercial display was the start of Apples uprising in the mediated world.

Since there first commercial Apple hasn’t slowed down.  Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has always been ahead of the times. With his innovative and simplistic design style and creative and quirky use of typography, Steve Job’s has created a product that was designed specially for people. His first success was marketing his products for a market that hadn’t yet been acknowledged, a market for the design society.  This was a success because companies like Microsoft and Dell had already based their computers on a market for a business lifestyle.

Once succeeding in the design industry, Apple began to create a lifestyle with their computers.  They began to create computers that would work for the individual not work the individual. They also brought out different marketing schemes like  “think different” and “Get a Mac” and also brought out products like “iLife” and “iWork”. All of these things were still marketed towards the design industry but they were also starting to address the other markets like the Business lifestyle. With all of these advertisements and products Apple had designed an easy and elegant lifestyle, something that everyone would be attracted too.

For the last 10 years Apple has only gotten stronger. They have continued using clean designs in their advertisements and in their products. This gives the viewers a sense of well-being and the prospect of an open canvas. Apple has also had some problems with some of their products over the years but they handle it in a way that is accommodating for the consumer.  They have always been ahead of all other companies in this particular market giving them a heads up on consumers. This has also made it a lot harder for other companies to compete Apple continues to raise the bar higher and higher.

I feel that Apple is going to continue to lead in the design world with their minimalist designs. They use colours that are very calming to people, and also use colours with their products that make their products look very rich and bold. Apple keeps their designs very simple because they know people like it this way Apple has dominated and will continue to dominate.  Apple’s clean designs in their advertisement and products are more appealing to the consumer compared to competing companies like Dell and Microsoft because Apple stays away from using fine print and cluttered pieces of information.  By doing so Apple is demonstrating that they as a company have nothing to hide from the customer, and that they stand behind their product one hundred percent.

TIME TELLS

The information below is for an exercise we were asked to do for our class. This exercise was to observe how many hours in a week I spend on certain things. Below will show you how many hours I spend in a week on these certain topics.

READING

• Books - 3 hours
  
• Magazine - 2 hours
  

RADIO

• Car Radio - 3.5 Hours

MUSIC

• iPOD - 3.5 Hours
• Car CD Player - 12 Hours

EMAIL

• 2 Hours

WEB

• 18 Hours (Surfing)
• MSN - 7 Hours
• Facebook - 1 Hour

VIDEO GAMES

• 3 Hours

CELL PHONES

• Calls - 2 Hours
• Text Messaging - 5 Hours

TOTAL - 62 HOURS

THAT'S CRAZY

CHAPTER 1:CHRIS BACCHUS

CHAPTER 1: The Mediated World - Analyze Assignment

CHRIS BACCHUS

For this assignment I had a conversation with one of my classmates named Chris Bacchus...a man of mystery. As we talked I noticed that Chris had many different characteristics when he spoke. All of these characteristics fit into the categories below.

VOCAL - As Chris and I were in conversation I noticed that his voice was fairly monotone. His voice only tends to get higher or louder when he is speaking about something exciting or interesting to him. During our conversation I could understand Chris because he did not speak to fast. Chris speaks fairly slowly so that you can catch everything he is saying and also understand it all.

VISUAL - Visually Chris was very pleasing. His hair is very short which set a very clean visual to him. His beard was kind of rough and rugged but not enough to make him look dirty or unhygienic. His style was very business casual because he wore a very nice stripped polo and khaki pants. He also wears glasses so this also gave off a look of an smart business man. Some other things I noticed while he spoke was that he tends to raise his eyebrows and smiles a lot. Both of these things made the conversation more interesting because it made me feel as though he was enjoying his time. One thing that made me think otherwise was when he yawned twice in our conversation. This was either because he was bored and didn't want to talk any more or tired from the night before.

TACTILE - Chris tends to move around quite a bit while in a conversation. I noticed that he moved his hands and legs around the most. With his hands Chris would either play with a pen, rub them together and even move them in a clapping motion. With his legs and feet Chris would either move his legs back and forth, tap his feet or just shake them around. All of these things gave me the impression that he was either bored or nervous. 

OLFACTORY - I did not notice any smell to Chris. I feel that this is a good thing because even though I didn't smell something nice like a cologne I feel it is better that I didn't smell anything because he could have had bad body odor or even worse smelt like poo. (thanks for not smelling Chris)

All of these things were characteristics that I noticed on Chris during our conversation.

LAST MAN TO BLOG

I had to post this because as soon as I saw it I thought of all of us. I was watching the Rick Mercer Report the other night and this video came on about the last man to get his BLOG. I thought it was funny because in the video it says that there is no one but him that has a BLOG and its probably pretty close to being true.

Until we started this class I don't think any of us had our own blog but now that we had to have one we do now. Not only did I find it funny for that reason but also because the video came out after we all got Blogs. I hope you all check this video out because it is really really funny.

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YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT

Ya so we have all seen the new macbook Air...and you are probably asking mommy and daddy for it, in my opinion it is nothing special other then the size of it...but like we all say BIGGER IS BETTER so go with the PRO.

The thing I think you should be checking out is the mac Time Capsule. This thing is unreal. Not only is it router its also a 500 GB hardrive to back all your stuff up. If your in the market for at least one of these things I would defiantly recommend checking this out!!!

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DESIGN GANSTA!

I came by this video and had to post it on my blog, not only because its funny but we can all relate to this so well. I found this so funny because its all so true and it uses all the terms that we all know now because of this course.

This video NEEDS TO BE SEEN.

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FINGER BOARDING

I think everyone will enjoy this video. This video will not only blow your mind but it will also bring back the younger years when TECH DECKS first came out.

I know I remember getting one and playing around but I was never as good as this guy.

Not only are his tricks clean and amazing all of the set ups, lighting and footage is too!!!

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COOL HAND JOBS!

Alright I was on youtube again and came across another cool video.

This one is on hand painting - painting peoples hands to look like animals. Some still and some in action. All of these paintings are very detailed and incredible.

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BORED?

If your ever bored and don't know what to do this video might inspire you to do something like this. I found this video on youtube and thought it was kind of cool because it has to do with the career we are all entering. Go check it out and let me know what you think.

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BACK TO BURTON

For all you people who love to ride or just love design Burton Snowboarding company has some of the best looking and designed gear for your snowboarding obsession. If your into design or both check out their new gear for 2008. Their gear is not only top of the line for the sport but has some awesome design work to go along with it.

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BURTON SNOWBOARD TIMELINE

As I said in one of my earlier posts...I really love snowboarding. I came across the timeline of Burton Snowboards starting from 1977 and goes all the way to 2002. I know its still kind of old but its really cool seeing the variations of how boards were then till now.

Even if you don't snowboard or enjoy or know much about snowboarding I would still recommend that you check this link out it is really cool.

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SNOWBALL FIGHT ANYONE!

Alright during the christmas break I was in Buffalo and I saw this cool new too for the winter season.

If you are one of those people who love snowball fights then this is something you need!

Bring Back the Snow

Ok guys...its pretty easy to see that basically all the snow is gone. I want to bring back the snow by posting some interesting things to do with snow. These posts are for the people who's favorite season is winter and who love the white stuff.

This first post may be old to some of you because it was built and brought out a while ago. It is a building that was created in Dubai for indoor skiing, snowboarding, tubing and more.

Dubai is desert and is a country with one of the driest climates in the world. Until they developed this indoor ski hill you would have never seen snow there. This is so interesting to me because snowboarding is one of my favorite sports and after seeing this attraction in Dubai it is somewhere I would love to go in my life.

If you are interested to learn more about this or would like to see what I am talking about visit this link

SKI DUBAI - GO CHECK IT OUT

Enjoy!

Howdy

I see that you have made it to my personal blog. Here you will find a variety of different postings. These postings are things that I enjoy and inspire me. Please feel free to look around and post any comments or feelings about my personal blog.

Hope you all enjoy it!