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Steve participates in a ‘Marketing Marathon’
Tom Trush, a direct response writer from Arizona, quizzes Steve on camera about working with clients, design, what makes him tick creatively, and how to handle figuring out what the client is looking for.
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Space shuttle fuel tanks lie in a field near the Space Center
Imagine the surprise and delight of driving down Space Commerce Way near the Kennedy Space Center and catching a cool glimpse of retired Shuttle fuel tanks in a field.
i-REAL personal transport from Toyota
Now THIS is very cool!
Per Wikipedia: The i-REAL is a 'Personal Mobility Concept' made by automotive giant Toyota is a 3-wheeled electrically powered one-passenger vehicle, running on lithium-ion batteries. In Low-Speed … [Read more]
Author accused of bordering on being cranky old man
I am on the verge of being a cranky old man -- at least where Internet speeds are concerned. The original posting below resulted in an accusation of impending 'COMS', or commonly referred to as Cranky … [Read more]
Turning 60
On turning 60
I watched a story on TV yesterday about an 'elderly' 72 year old woman running her car into a local store, and my first thought was, "hmmm...should she be driving?" Then I think to myself, "Crap, I'm … [Read more]
Golf as a metaphor for life
Golf as a creative metaphor for life’s ups and downs
I played golf on Sunday afternoon with a group of friends that I play with frequently. Three of us have been playing individually for many years [I've been playing since I was 5] and we shoot in the mid-to-high … [Read more]
Choosing what to call the public toilet
Restroom vs bathroom vs mens room vs womens room vs toilet
There is something to be said for the correct use of language and words, and none are as important as how we refer to the room in which a commode is located. For example, I don't us the commode room … [Read more]
GPS
The wonder of GPS
I continue to be amazed at the flexibility and usefulness of the GPS in all its forms and functions. Mapping addresses on my phone Eyeing a home or business from different angles Following directions … [Read more]
Video meetings aren't brain surgery anymore
The promise of video meetings never seems to arrive
What is it with video meetings? Grandparents do it. Kids do it. Families in the military do it. I do it with my assistant when she's out of town. But why don't business people do it? It's not even … [Read more]
The gutted Merritt Island Toys R Us
American efficiency prevails at the local Toys R Us
Toys R Us announced on January 10, 2012 that its Merritt Island, FL location was closing. Within days a store liquidation company started the discount countdown [50%!, 60!, 70%! off] and the store was … [Read more]
Designing for mobile isn't all about the iphone
Designing for mobile phones
I've been carrying a smart phone for a few years. First an iphone and now an Android Samsung with a bigger screen. When my clients ask me to rescale their sites for use on a mobile phone, they generally … [Read more]
Practicing Law in 4-D
Seen about: Practicing Law in 4-D and the potential for a 6-D marketing “twist”
I do creative projects for a number of law firms around the country, so I'm always on the look out for interesting creative twists and unexplored angles. Most creative work I see for law firms -- particularly … [Read more]
They'll check software code writer weapons at the door
Steve Hall is speaking at a Drupal conference in Orlando Feb 11
The topic is "How to successfully work with designers (and not get charged with assault)" See the particulars here about the conference and my topic specifically. … [Read more]
The Beachcomber beach in Wellfleet, MA
My Cape Cod Design Office and a Card Table Desk
About a year ago I started spending a week each month on Cape Cod, seeking to find new clients in New England and to service my New York and New Hampshire design clients. What a card table office requires: Card … [Read more]
The Google logo for Charles Addams 100th birthday
What does Google think it knows about you?
We all understand that Google is accumulating all kinds of information about us. Now you can check out what it thinks it knows about you. First, check out this story at BusinessInsider.com. Then, if … [Read more]
If you haven't tried video recently, it's much easier now
Why not video conferences?
My little creative empire is a great example of what everyone calls the virtual office. I work from my office in Melbourne FL, my home on Merritt Island FL, and a house in Eastham MA. My office administrator … [Read more]
1941 Cadillac Convertible
Sometimes a car takes your breath away
I like cars, particularly creative older cars with sweeping lines and aggressive, masculine front ends. Often a mere photograph doesn't do the car justice. I sighted a 1941 Cadillac Convertible at the … [Read more]
Is there something molecular about the taste of pizza?
Do foods that go best together contain similar molecular components?
Another creative question that never occurred to me to ask: Do foods that go best together contain similar molecular components? "Using recipes from such websites as Epicurious, the researchers … [Read more]
Now what I come in here for?
Walking through doorways causes forgetting, new university research shows
As I get older I'm always looking for signs that I'm losing my edge. Walking through a doorway and forgetting what I am looking for seems like a clear sign that I'm losing my mind. New research from … [Read more]