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August 2010

DesignMarketing

C&B Gets my Clickthrough, Drops my Jaw

The subject line said "New improved website design. Room ideas, expert advice and more." The newsletter inside invited me to "Meet the new improved crateandbarrel.com : New design. More ideas. Easier and more fun to shop than ever." So I clicked, and was greeted with the nice scene. Rad. Those bookcases would be great for our condo. I should tell Arlene... ... that they apparently cost $700 a piece. And the grand total of everything C&B wants you to buy…
August 17, 2010
Marketing

Image Search Ads : A Visual Twist on SEM

If you’ve noticed something different about Google Images, but can’t quite put your finger on it, relax, you’re not crazy; for the first time since its launch in 2001, the service has been completely revamped.  In addition to major interface features, a new product known as Image Search Ads has been implemented, allowing marketers to advertise in an enhanced, more visual way, alongside image search results. (more…)
August 17, 2010
DesignDevelopmentPress / News

Fresh From Ninthlink : Pencils.com

We’d like to officially reintroduce everyone to Pencils.com!  After months of planning, design and development, the new and improved site is up and running.  I sat down with Matt Stallings, the lead designer on the project to find out a little bit more about the inspiration behind the redesign.  Here is what was focused on: (more…)
August 16, 2010
CultureDesign

The Booze Cruz

A couple year's back, my old buddy Sean asked if I could design some graphics for a beach cruiser called the "Booze Cruz" he's going to be producing through his BMX company Revenge Industries. The Booze Cruz is all about pedaling to the local bar or liquor store and letting the good times roll. He wanted a collage of beer bottles, six packs, 40's, etc. I even threw in a beer bong just for the heck of it. It was…
August 16, 2010