We like to keep a stocked fridge here at BKMedia Group. Food, beer, pop. (Yes, I said pop... I'm from Michigan) Two of the staples in our little fridge are Dr. Pepper and Coca-Cola.
As a designer my tastes are constantly changing. I pull inspiration from things that I see on a daily basis, so the way I lay out your piece on Monday might not be the same as it would have been a week ealier. Change is good; it keeps things fresh. Apparently, some of Coca-Cola's loyal customer base don't think so.
QR (quick response) codes are catching on all over. With the amount of people using smart phones these days, they provide a simple, fast way to direct people to your website, or any site.
Here at BK, we use them on our business cards, allowing people to instantly check us out, as opposed to waiting until they're at home sitting infront of their computer. In today's culture of instant gratification and endless digital distractions, making an impression quickly can save you from getting buried under everything else. But one Seattle company is used to getting buried, and they're putting QR codes to use in an interesting way.
I came across an image recently entitled "29 Ways to Stay Creative." As someone that relies on creativity on a daily basis, I gave it a look, because I know how awful it feels to hit a wall while working. Anything to avoid that.
I stumbled across an article earlier this week (not StumbleUpon... that's a whole different beast) about a Chilean teen who is building up an impressive following on Twitter. He's not singing about days of the week, sharing texts from last night, or starring in movies. He's not a celebrity at all, but people care about what he has to say.
Last month our Creative Director and Head Programmer preformed at a friends house for the 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil. The menu consisted of mountainous platefuls of seasoned crawfish with generous helpings of potatoes, corn and mushrooms. Brad and Josh had a great time preforming for the crowd and making multiple trips unto the buffet line. Here are just a few "glam" shots of the band preforming.
Do you know the difference between a NY Strip and a Ribeye steak? How about a Delmonico and a Filet Mignon?
I'm not gonna lie, I didn't either. But we got a lesson in meat today when one of our clients John Smedley of Smedley's All Natural Meats stopped by.
I can tell you what they all have in common: They're all delicious.