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July 19, 2010 / Joseph Liu

The Team Who Made Old Spice Smell Good Again Reveals What’s Behind Mustafa’s Towel | Fast Company

I find this ad campaign to be so successful.  Fast Company’s done a great job of capturing the magic in an interview with Iain Tate, the ad agency’s interactive creative director.

Article link.

July 7, 2010 / Joseph Liu

crowdSPRING: Creative Solutions Platform or ‘Spec Work’ Enabler?

I find the idea of crowdsourcing to be fascinating. Here’s an example of a business that builds on the idea of crowdsourced, iterative design. Such an interesting idea. Article link.

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July 7, 2010 / Joseph Liu

IDEA Spotlight: A Water Filter Easy on the Eyes and the Environment | Co.

An example of how aesthetic design can help promote more sustainable behavior. Article Link

June 11, 2010 / Joseph Liu

The Genius Behind Minority Report’s Interfaces Resurfaces, With Mind-blowing New Tech | Fast Company

Absolutely amazing demonstration of spatial manipulation. Article link.

June 8, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Why Change Is So Hard: Self-Control Is Exhaustible | Fast Company

Fast Company article link.

June 8, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Designers Spin Spidey-Worthy Webs From Packing Tape | Fast Company

Fast Company article link.

May 26, 2010 / Joseph Liu

NIKE “Write the Future” ad

Another aspirational advertisement from NIKE.

May 24, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Dezeen- Shanghai Expo 2010 pavilions

Some amazing architecture here as each country brands itself at the World Expo. I especially like the South Korea and UK pavilions.

Article link.

May 20, 2010 / Joseph Liu

A Few Great Negotiation Tricks You Can Use : American Express OPEN Forum

Article link.

April 11, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Remember Google’s Super Bowl Search Ad? Now You Can Make Your Own (TechCrunch)

Remember Google’s Super Bowl Search Ad? Now You Can Make Your Own.

Very cool. Can’t wait to try it out.

April 6, 2010 / Joseph Liu

I’d Eat Off It: A Floor That Turns Into Furniture – Geekologie

I’d Eat Off It: A Floor That Turns Into Furniture – Geekologie.

March 21, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Sainsbury Supermarket Opens People-Powered Checkout Lines | Sustainability | Fast Company

What a great idea

Sainsbury Supermarket Opens People-Powered Checkout Lines | Sustainability | Fast Company.


March 13, 2010 / Joseph Liu

3-D Printing Whole Buildings in Stone…in Space

Whoa

3-D Printing Whole Buildings in Stone…in Space: This Printer Rocks | Architecture & Design | Fast Company.

March 7, 2010 / Joseph Liu

How Will We Learn to Use the Multi-Touch Interfaces of the Future?

Interesting article on future of multi-touch.

How Will We Learn to Use the Multi-Touch Interfaces of the Future? | Design & Innovation | Fast Company.

February 23, 2010 / Joseph Liu

The 10 Most Addictive Sounds in the World | Fast Company

The 10 Most Addictive Sounds in the World | Fast Company.

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February 18, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Old Spice “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” Ad

An ad that certainly breaks through the clutter, makes you laugh, and nail’s Old Spice’s latest positioning.

February 14, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Tiger Farms in China Feed Thirst for Parts – NYTimes.com

Such a sad situation.

Tiger Farms in China Feed Thirst for Parts – NYTimes.com.

NYTimes- Tigers Trapped

February 12, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Chris Anderson: The Art of the TED Talk – Business Resources & Advice

Some great presentation tips.

Chris Anderson: The Art of the TED Talk.

Chris Anderson

February 12, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Jamie Oliver’s 2010 TED Talk: Teach every child about food

Great talk about the negative impact of manufactured food we consume

February 11, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Joshua Prince-Ramus: Building a theater that remakes itself (TED 2010 talk)

February 8, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Kia’s Sorrento 2010 Superbowl Ad

The only ad during this year’s Super Bowl when I actually laughed. Plus, animated stuffed animals are always entertaining.

February 8, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Google – Parisian Love Ad

This ad has a way of bringing a smile to my face.

YouTube – Parisian Love.

January 29, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Langara College: Rethink scholarship

Simple, eye-catching, and unique.

January 29, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Peugeot: Alchemy

An energetic ad that’s fun to watch and attempts to reposition Peugeot as a “cutting edge” car brand.

January 23, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Dezeen » 72 Collective Housing Units by LAN Architecture

I love the idea of modular, yet customizable housing. Mass produced, while personal.

Dezeen » Blog Archive » 72 Collective Housing Units by LAN Architecture.

January 22, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Movie Trailer: “Wild Things” Director Spike Jonze’s “I’m Here” (from ABSOLUT)

Here’s an example of branded content that truly breaks through: Absolut’s “I’m Here” Indie film. I actually really want to see it.

Fast Company article on the film

January 22, 2010 / Joseph Liu

YouTube – CL!CK: A LEGO Short Film

A charming short film from LEGO, a brand I’m always rooting for. Effectively captures LEGO’s brand essence.

January 18, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Boston Arcology Is a Climate Change-Ready Floating Mega-Structure | Sustainability | Fast Company

Fast Company article

January 18, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Biomimicry in action: Janine Benyus on TED.com

Biomimicry, the field of scientific thought that’s completely captivated me.


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January 18, 2010 / Joseph Liu

Lopez Murphy for President: The Truth

One of my favorite ads that won a Silver Lion at the 2006 Cannes. An amazing ad, and one of the most impressive I’ve seen. I still think it should have won a Gold.