Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 7th, 2011 2 Comments »
One of my favourite shows, The Big Bang Theory. If you are a fan, you would know that Sheldon’s computer was stolen along with his Xbox 360 and all his precious games. Sheldon used to own a Dell XPS but now it has been replaced by a MacBook Pro. The change from a PC to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 6th, 2011 No Comments »
This is a follow up with my last post about logos. Have you noticed that we are surrounded by them!? It is everywhere; on our cloths, computer, pen, water bottle, IPod, bus pass and many more. Do you remember the last time someone asked you for direction in downtown? How did you guide them to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 6th, 2011 No Comments »
A picture is worth a thousand words, that is why a logo is so important for a company. I remember the activity in class where we were shown a fraction of a logo and asked to identify it. Some of the logos were quickly recognized while others take a bit longer. We are influenced differently […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 25th, 2011 No Comments »
(This post is for the purpose of Comm 299) There are many people that we encounter in our lives. Some we remember while some we forget; some pass us by while some stays in our lives. While growing up, the questions of who inspires you has come face to face with me several times, and […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 24th, 2011 No Comments »
Since the summer, I have been following the blog LoveDesignFest by Bri Emery. She is a graphic designer and as well as the partner editor for the Rue magazine. She shares her passion for typography and simplicity in design with her interesting and colourful posts. With her updates on her life and pictures with her friends, it […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 10th, 2011 No Comments »
Billboards have been around for a long time as a way of advertising. However, nowadays, there are so many other channels for companies to attract their consumers, such as TV commercials and online ads. Nevertheless, many companies still uses billboards creatively with a WOW effect to attract people’s eye. Making this traditional method something new […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 9th, 2011 No Comments »
Growing up in Taiwan, I was exposed to a very different lifestyle than in Canada. Compare to the North American and European countries, Asia is much more conservative and values things much differently. When I first came to Canada, hugging was something that I am not used to. We are more aware to physical distances […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 8th, 2011 No Comments »
Last year African hosted the FIFA World Cup, although not personally a huge soccer fan, it is hard to miss all the commercial and enthusiasm around me. My dear friend Anoushka Patel, at the height of 5’0 is perhaps the smallest and BIGGEST soccer fan. She can talk about soccer all day, her mood swing […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 9th, 2011 1 Comment »
We live in the generation where it is all about eating the right food and being healthy, but the recent Youtube phenomenal “EpicMealTime” doesn’t seem to agree with that. With their newest video, “Tequila Taco Night”, they have over 500,000 views with just two days, and“#1 – Most Viewed (Feb 9) – Canada “on Youtube. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 2nd, 2011 1 Comment »
Last summer, I watched the movie “Despicable Me”, believed that a lot you saw it too. The trailers for the movie were mainly by those little yellow “minions” doing funny things. And just recently, one of my best friends, Anoushka, shared a mini-movie of the minions —“BANANA”. And now, all my friends greet each other […]