Barefoot Heart, A Mexican-American Woman’s Journey Against Prejudices
April 28, 2013Barefoot Heart is about Elva Treviño Hart’s life as a Mexican-American migrant farmworker during the ’50s and ’60s as a young woman.
Tag: Design
“Life’s Better When We’re Connected” Ad Campaign by Bank of America
April 11, 2013“Life’s better when we’re connected” ad campaign by Bank of America is a new creative campaign with some great touching commercials.
Hiroshima by John Hersey, People Who Went From Survivors to Saviors
March 31, 2013John Hersey recounted the suffering and survival of six Japanese individuals of the atomic bomb in his book Hiroshima.
American Airlines Rebranding Successfully Modernized Their Classic Logo
March 5, 2013American Airlines rebranding successfully modernized their famous logo into one that moves them forward without forgetting the past.
The Devil In The White City Highlights The Naiveness Of The Gilded Age
February 22, 2013The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a historical account of the 1893 World’s Fair and the US’s first serial killer, H.H. Holmes.
A Lesson In Brand Loyalty, Maker’s Mark Product Change Backfires
February 19, 2013Brand loyalty is very sensitive to product changes like the time when Marker’s Mark learned that changes can backfire when not done properly.
The Decline of the Cash Register And The Rise Of The iPod Touch
February 2, 2013After over a century of use, the cash register is on a decline while Apple is pushing its products such as the iPod Touch to replace it.
Uncensored Social Media Can Help Cultivate A Healthy Democracy
December 4, 2012Uncensored social media can help cultivate a healthy democracy, it especially provides a voice to the oppressed such as during the Arab Spring
Social Dilemmas In The Current Debate Over The Debt Ceiling
October 12, 2012Social dilemmas can be seen in the current debate over the debt ceiling that has been going on in our government over the past year.
The Psychotherapeutics of Online Photosharing, A Flawed Theory
October 8, 2012The Psychotherapeutics of Online Photosharing is a very interesting article but unfortunately, it’s full of logical fallacies.
Writing for New Media explored how people connect in the Internet age
May 8, 2012Writing for New Media explored the various ways people are learning to evolve in how they connect with one another in the Internet age.
Division Among People Increases During The Internet Age
April 20, 2012Division among people in the Internet Age continues like it always but it looks different as people find more reasons to divide themselves.
Consistent Design Patterns Are Essential For A Successful Website
March 30, 2012Consistent design patterns are essential ingredients to having a successful blog and website defined by a well-written style guide.
Creative Commons Licenses Make You King Of Your Content
March 9, 2012Creative Commons licenses help you become king of your content instead of allowing your content to be the king over your creativity.
Web Design Should Look And Feel Like A Zen Garden
February 24, 2012Web Design when done thoughtfully should look and feel like a Zen garden. Inviting users to a place where they feel comfortable to explore.
Information Overload Or Filter Failure, Learning To Detect The Crap
February 10, 2012Information overload is a problem, or is the problem actually filter failure? We need to learn how to mentally filter the junk we encounter.
Blogging And Broadcast Media, The Difference Is In The Details
January 25, 2012Blogging and broadcast media are both popular types of communication but the differences are in the details of the content.
Rebranding And Renaming My Photography Company To Be My Name
October 11, 2011I’m rebranding and renaming my photography company to be my name after getting great advice from a high-end professional photographer.
Life Is An Adventure When You Enjoy Every Day With People You Love
June 1, 2011Life is an adventure when you learn to enjoy every day with the people you love instead of solely focusing on achieving selfish big dreams.
Life Sucks The Life Out Of Me Sometimes But I Keep Moving Forward
March 25, 2011Life sucks the life out of me sometimes when I experience or see painful situations, but I don’t stay down, I get up and keep moving forward.