Archive for the ‘Design’ Category

A lesson in hot wings apprenticeship

Monday, June 28th, 2010

There is a tradition in my family, one that has only been established over the last few years but will live on as legend even if the generations neglect to use it due to potentially hazardous effects. It is a summer delicacy of the hottest hot wings this side of hell, and I had finally been approved by the Master Chef to become his apprentice in terror.

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‘It’s kind of like your secretary’

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

If there’s one other thing I can rely on upon leaving the salon besides an invigorating new do, it’s an avid discussion over scissors and hairspray that usually always provides me with a fresh perspective. The scalp massage, of course, is the all-too-natural ice breaker begging my inner-most confessions, but this time it led to a rather revealing comparison. (more…)

My obvious thoughts on the use of graphic material for texting while driving

Monday, April 26th, 2010

To the people who insist on forwarding an email that apparently is more effective than common sense:

I completely understand the use of graphic sensationally grotesque material for promotional purposes, although why it needs to be used for such an obviously dangerous practice is beyond me. To further add to my confusion is the question of how and why the graphic use of a man and his fully identifiable face was deemed worthy to be used for such a warning, and whether him or his family had approved of his dead, morbidly grotesque, entrailed, severed body for advertising a message – regardless of it’s intent.

I’m less disgusted by this image than I am with such an ignorant display of disrespect for the dead. If you’re interested in obtaining facts, get them from places like CBC news or an informed campaign. Please consider this, *if* you decide to pass it on.

A concerned graphic designer.
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