Archive for June, 2005

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Monday, June 13th, 2005

Mihaly

That’s right, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

He’s a leading researcher on creativity and positive psychology. Check out The Meaning of Things, a book Mihaly co-authored with Eugene Rochberg-Halton that describes the profound significance of everyday househould objects.

Here’s a rockin’ bio page.

Mickey Drexler Watch

Friday, June 10th, 2005

If you’re seeking insights on how to revive a major clothing brand, take careful note of Mickey Drexler and J Crew. Check out their 1st quarter earnings announcement. Pay close attention when Mickey mentions his company’s “endless attention to our customers’ needs.”

Commit This to Memory.

Friday, June 10th, 2005

“Branding demands commitment; commitment to continual re-invention; striking chords with people to stir their emotions; and commitment to imagination. It is easy to be cynical about such things, much harder to be successful.”

-Sir Richard Branson, CEO Virgin.

Holy Foreshortening.

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

Street Art
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In a new print campaign launched in Italy, Champion utilized the work of famed street artist, Kurt Wenner. Check out some of his street masterpieces here:
http://www.kurtwenner.com/street/

More Drucker

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

“Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business has two basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results, all the rest are costs.”

-Peter Drucker

First Bernbach of the Summer

Tuesday, June 7th, 2005

“Properly practiced creativity can make one ad do the work of ten.”

–William Bernbach

Propoganda Can Be Fashionable

Friday, June 3rd, 2005

Fashionista
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Viva la Revolution! Illustration by NYC-based, Ramon Gil 1-800-874-7442.

More Print Samples

Prefontaine of the Day

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

Prefontaine

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
–Steve Prefontaine

Customization Rules

Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

IdeaMill Nike Bag
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We believe in putting our money where our mouth is. Here is a sample of our official office messenger bag. Customization compliments of Nike ID.

Click IdeaMill Shoe to see our corresponding shoe.