SunChips approached teehan+lax to help them communicate their efforts toward making the world and their customers healthier. The result was a redesign along with some other great little social tools that speak directly to what the sun in SunChips really is about. I was proud to help out the team (which included the cool cats at [...]
I got to to start thinking out loud more often about the sites I want to see re-designed. Following up my (non-verbalized) gripes about LinkedIn for iPhone and BBC News, both sites launched recent updates that knock it out of the park. Simple HTML-based, big-text, great use of negative space — a web junkie couldn’t ask for [...]
One thing that’s pretty noticable in the Democratic Primary campaign is Obama’s branding. From the very recognizable ‘O’ logo to the use of the web and social media, Obama’s camp really has it nailed. Newsweek’s Stumper blog interviewed Pentagram’s Michael Bieruit, one of the world’s most respected designers, about the success of the Obama brand. [...]
BBC slams one out with their interaction-rich, user customizable site redesign.
I’ve been keeping busy researching various Gift Guides for a current project and I thought I’d pause to share some findings. Just so I don’t mislead, this isn’t a guide in itself, it’s my thoughts on the various approaches to creating a Gift Guide.
Contestant No. 1: The Uber GuideTarget really covers all the bases here. If you really [...]
Been away for a while so I’ve gathered a few interesting items I’ve collected over the last week and a half.
Teehan+Lax-designed Telus Holiday Gift Guide is live
Facebook’s ad service, Beacon: Not cool.
CSS-savvy developers get some “Best of 2007″ love
Get to know Jamario Moon (specifically his hops)
Leaving a huge void in Southern Rap music: Pimp C of Houston-based UGK unexpectedly passes
The Raptors have 3 of the [...]
Facebook added something recently that many people may have never noticed before or always thought was there. At the login screen you’ll now notice a little “Remember Me” checkbox that allows a user to keep their login information saved on their computer so they can by-pass the login screen on future visits. Seems insignificant or overdue, depending [...]
Forget what’s on TV. Check what’s on YT.
HappySlip is the funniest and freshest sketch comedy show since Chappelle’s Show, and it’s not on TV.
A major source of information about advertising on key properties such as CBC.ca and The New York Times, the AOL Media Network site needed a refresh to cater to new and returning media buyers. The goal was to inform interested parties about the benefits of advertising via AOL while giving returning clients and internal [...]
High comedy. Without 50’s lead Yayo and Young Hot Rod (??) seem to forget the words halfway through. Thanks to my buddy Gregory for the On Smash hook-up.
