Hey Jason, I had a cool idea for the logo, maybe we can just design a cool "8", maybe each design a different one. The 8 can be what we stamp on designs and stuff. Maybe two squares, 2 chops? I will work on it, just had to get it down before I forget.
BTW, I was talking to Sophia in China. They are having a big design conference in HK, maybe we can tag along.
Matt
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
logo
Hey Jason, Im going to start up again on the logo. Let's throw out some keywords....
Ill throw some out, you throw some out, and we'll narrow it down to 3-5
multicultural (fusion), quirky (unique?), sustainable, green
Thats what I got for now, I'll think about it and update soon.
Ill throw some out, you throw some out, and we'll narrow it down to 3-5
multicultural (fusion), quirky (unique?), sustainable, green
Thats what I got for now, I'll think about it and update soon.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
stupid thoughts 3
Communication (not) = understanding , connection = understanding?
Can technology help the communication come to a connection?
Can technology help the communication come to a connection?
stupid thoughts 2
Where can technology help to fill in a need?
Are there people that are being underserved by current model? Is there a lack of connection/love/help/communication/belonging that could be enhanced by technology?
- Seniors
- Sick
- new immigrants/non-English speaking
- rat race parents to kids
- teachers to students
- poor/homeless
Are there people that are being underserved by current model? Is there a lack of connection/love/help/communication/belonging that could be enhanced by technology?
- Seniors
- Sick
- new immigrants/non-English speaking
- rat race parents to kids
- teachers to students
- poor/homeless
stupid thoughts 1
A better method for brainstorming haha
sharing ideas - written and drawn.... meshes it automatically? something fluid, adaptable....
I'm just going to write stream of consciousness....
Connection
What are/were traditional ways/reasons for connecting? Even more basic, why do we connect?
To learn, to feel human (Maslow's social needs: friendship, sexual intimacy, having a supportive and communicative family,) to communicate , to be inspired, to help, to belong
Traditional methods - touch, talking, seeing, responding - letters, (feeling of other person's writing, labor invoved = love?), face-to-face, being intimate - feeling comfortable enough to give permissions to the other person (ie letting them hug you)...letting person in your bubble
Connect/ vs / Disconnect
Nowadays easier to communicate more often, but lacking in touch, feeling, slight nuances. Compensating w/ emoticons?
Can new means of communication, connection inspire?
How do we rally people to an idea? How do we rally people to help a cause? Is this still valid? Seems like we "feel" less, disconnect from fellow humans and their concerns? Our concerns?
What needs are NOT being fulfilled by new technology? Which are being enhanced?
Sense of touch -- of ANALOG.
Senses being dulled rather than enhanced? Nuances being lost? A text message is "unforgiving"
an email is "unforgiving"
Why does technology have to be so "visible", screaming "this is technology" --- this is sleek, unwelcoming
Can it be welcoming, analog, can it be in shades of gray rather than black and white? Can it be soft rather than hard?
sharing ideas - written and drawn.... meshes it automatically? something fluid, adaptable....
I'm just going to write stream of consciousness....
Connection
What are/were traditional ways/reasons for connecting? Even more basic, why do we connect?
To learn, to feel human (Maslow's social needs: friendship, sexual intimacy, having a supportive and communicative family,) to communicate
Traditional methods - touch, talking, seeing, responding - letters, (feeling of other person's writing, labor invoved = love?), face-to-face, being intimate - feeling comfortable enough to give permissions to the other person (ie letting them hug you)...letting person in your bubble
Connect/ vs / Disconnect
Nowadays easier to communicate more often, but lacking in touch, feeling, slight nuances. Compensating w/ emoticons?
Can new means of communication, connection inspire?
How do we rally people to an idea? How do we rally people to help a cause? Is this still valid? Seems like we "feel" less, disconnect from fellow humans and their concerns? Our concerns?
What needs are NOT being fulfilled by new technology? Which are being enhanced?
Sense of touch -- of ANALOG.
Senses being dulled rather than enhanced? Nuances being lost? A text message is "unforgiving"
an email is "unforgiving"
Why does technology have to be so "visible", screaming "this is technology" --- this is sleek, unwelcoming
Can it be welcoming, analog, can it be in shades of gray rather than black and white? Can it be soft rather than hard?
Monday, July 30, 2007
Nice Logos!!!
hahahha, i accidentally logged in with my "pi.jason" gmail address and did these posts on a blog for people from my old tech company, oops.
it looks like the one you did most variations on is the "8" turned into a character? your fav. so far?
i like the ones i turned green toward the bottom.
i did what you did and tried finding new ways to represent the "x" and "8" using two typefaces.
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