A Tie Thing

Ever since I can remember I've always had a thing for neckties. Weird? I know. But its true.

The most expressive article in a mans wardrobe, a necktie is one of the few items through which a man can revleal his personality. A fine looking tie is a statement of confidence, style and maturity.

The suit makes the man. The tie [design wise with its different compositions, colours, and patterns] gives it that oompf.

Fun with Brands

Brands. They're all around us. Every nook. Every corner. North. South. East. West. There is no escaping them. We encounter them every second, minute, hour. From the computer we use, to the clothes we were, the food we eat, and the transportation we take. Everything is branded. We too our brands ourselves. Though we are aware of this [to an extent] we really don't pay attention to how brands affect our daily lives.

Recently I came across:

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I thought this information design graphic was a really neat way to map out the amount of brands we come across on a specific day [from the time we awake to the time we fall asleep] . Like a journal this visual timeline portrait gives individuals a better understanding of themselves by showing how much impact brands have on their lives.

This is something I look forward to trying. I'm hope you do too.

You Thought We Wouldn't Notice

Oh my god. Where have you seen that before? Do you see yourself asking that question when you come across certain things?

So which came first? The left one or the right one? Okay, okay I'll tell you. The right one (2006) and than the left one (2008.)

Awhile ago I came across this: http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/

An online blog 'You thought we wouldn't notice' is a website dedicated at pointing out those things that give you that feeling of "haven’t I seen that somewhere before?”

Check it out for yourselves. You'll be glad you did.

How I Communicate

How do I communicate?
E-mail. MSN. Facebook. Text Messaging. Emotion?

After stumbling across the notion that emotion is considered a form of communication in my psychology gned I've come to the conclusion that after all those tech savvy ways to communicate I have a tendency to communicate more through my emotions.

[Our] emotions enable us to communicate [our] feelings, intentions, and needs more effectively than just words. Basic emotions such as happiness, sadness, and disgust make it more likely that others will respond to us.

How do you communicate?

Hello I'm a Mac...and I'm a...

PC.

Get a Mac ads. We've seen them on television. Over and over again.
But, have you ever tried to take one apart...semiotic-ly?

Me neither. But, I guess there is a first time for everything. Lets take a look at 'Sad Song Long.'

Set behind a white background (a pun on Apple's uncluttered simplicity) we are introduced to two individuals: Mac guy (Justin Long) and PC guy (John Hodgman). Both personify the computers they represent and bear a slight resemblance to their founders. PC is so Bill Gates (its the glasses) and Mac is a youthful Steve Jobs.

At first glance Mac guys seems to be a friendly, fresh, attractive, practical, confident, young metrosexual who sports a stubble, dresses casual and has his hands in his pockets. PC guy on the other hand looks like old, bland-looking, idealistic, stern, uptight, insecure, pudgy shroom in traditional, formal clothes (suit after suit).

The central message:
PCs are unstable, hard to use, vulnerable to viruses and speak to an old[er] audience.

Macs are stable, easy, safe and speak to next gen-ers.

Internal Design

Design isn't always about what's outside.
Internal Design is just as important as External Design and vice versa.
When it comes to thinking about internal design many things come to mind. Especially Apple products: iMac, iPod, iPhone.


Externally they're great. Internally they're even better.
You'd never think such products would pack so much punch: speed + performance wise.

The Media & Control.

Do media moguls control us?
To a degree/extent they do (and that's only because we let them).

For example: 9/11.

When 9/11 occurred news papers, television stations, the radio and other media reported what they had to report (I rather not get into everything because I'm sure we all know).

People would make general assumptions (from what they heard). Everything from being Muslim, to (my) name, (my) appearance would all be associated with the attacks of 9/11. Not knowing all the facts the media chooses to present information in a way it thought was important.

Terrorism is not what Muslims are all about but at the time people believed what they believed because of how the media chose to portray the story (without knowing all the facts). This only happens as a result of how the media presents its information.

Favourites

Below is a list of two things: my ten favourite things in the grand scheme of the world and my five favourite items.

Ten.
-Text messaging
-Laughter
-Caffeine
-Facebook
-Designing
-Playing videogames
-Bollywood movies
-Rain
-Photography
-Dinner with the family

Five.
-My Emo glasses (the thick framed black ones)
-My Nikon Digital SLR
-My Mac
-My iPod Touch
-My Nintendo DS

A Blog About Lindsay (Media Related)

Media Symbols:
1. Metro Paper (Entertainment, Horoscope, & Crossword)
2. Television (Heroes, South Park, & Ugly Betty)
3. DVDs (too many to m)
4. Cell Phone (less talking, and more texting)
5. Google Video, Youtube, Sidereel

Visual Symbols:
1. Planner (noting down when what is due
2. Glasses (on/off)
3. Sketchbook + marker (crits)

Other:
1. Stress (to a certain degree)
2. Sleepy (to a certain degree)
3. Punctual
4. Supplies (always has something)
5. Bottle of Nestea