From the monthly archives:
Over at designboom, there’s a brief but insightful interview with Ivan Chermayeff, a designer who helped create the NBC peacock logo, among may other famous symbols.
could you describe your style as a good friend
of yours might?
it’s not really as easy as that because design is a service, you do what people need, not necessarily what [...]
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Our next PodCamp meet-up will be held on June 28 @ 7 PM at the Creative Treehouse in Bellevue. The primary topic of discussion is planning for PodCamp PGH 2, which will take place on August 18-19. If you have ideas or suggestions, come prepared to share (or volunteer). And if not, come prepared to [...]
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The American Marketing Association – Pittsburgh Chapter is holding three marketing mixers this summer. Learn about the challenges of marketing in the spirits industry, network with local marketing professionals, and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Cost: $20 per event (non-members welcome at member rates)
June’s mixer: The Church Brew Works
Speaker: Head Brewer Brant Dubovick & Asst. Brewer [...]
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The American Marketing Association – Pittsburgh Chapter is holding three marketing mixers this summer. Learn about the challenges of marketing in the spirits industry, network with local marketing professionals, and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Cost: $20 per event (non-members welcome at member rates)
June’s mixer: Three Olives Vodka
Speaker: Michael Woods
Regional Sales Manager for Capital Wines & [...]
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The American Marketing Association – Pittsburgh Chapter is holding three marketing mixers this summer. Learn about the challenges of marketing in the spirits industry, network with local marketing professionals, and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Cost: $20 per event, or $50 for all three (non-members welcome at member rates)
June’s mixer: Boston Beer Company/Sam Adams
Speaker: Greg Governale
District [...]
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An exciting event coming up in August: the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project.
On the weekend of August 3rd to the 5th 2007, local filmmakers across Pittsburgh will be competing in the 48 Hour Film Project’s tour to find “Pittsburgh’s Best 48 Hour Film of 2007.” Local film teams will have just 48 hours to make [...]
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Creative Treehouse in Bellevue is planning an Open House. According to their website, “We plan on having live podcasts, live music, live painting, poetry readings, current member portfolio show, and you can come to have photo taken by a professional photographer.” Times to be announced.
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So often we point out where companies go wrong. Today I received an email that provides an example of a company going right.
US Airways periodically send out messages to frequent fliers about the progress of their merger with America West. I love the tone they take in these: friendly, sensible, and not in the least [...]
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PodCamp Pittsburgh 2 is a FREE BarCamp-style community UnConference for people who create, enjoy or are interested in learning more about blogs, vlogs, audio podcasts, web video, content networks and new media monetization.
Show up, meet people, make connections!
Schedule and other details to be announced.
When: August 18-19, 2007, with a meet-n-greet on August 17
Where: [...]
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On Thursday, June 14, I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar.
The panel will be “Media and Communications: The Future of the Newspaper, E-Media, and Local News.” The other speakers will include Brian Kostek, Producer, Y108, and John Stevens of the (Washington) Observer-Reporter.
I’ve been invited to focus on blogging, [...]
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