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May 27, 2007
We got a great comment awhile ago about how, from one designer’s perspective, it is much easier to sell design to European clients than to American ones. The sense I got from the commenter is that it is harder to make American companies understand the need and positive benefit of investing in good design for […]
May 23, 2007
What’s in a name? What does it mean to us? To others? Does the meaning change if we translate it into another language? What if we put the accent on an alternate syl-LAHH-ble? Or, if when reading it, we group the letters together differently than the author intended them to be grouped?
Translation. People are probably […]
May 20, 2007
You will find below a series of pictures.
I want you to take a look at them and tell me what you think happened. Think fast, use your imaginations and write as much (or as little) as you can with each frame to make up a story.
After I receive your ideas, I will tell you what […]
May 18, 2007
The Oddblog has been quiet. But that’s only because we’ve been so busy in other parts of Oddpodz. Our apologies. We’ll be back with more regularly scheduled content soon.
Here are some developments to tell you about.
Oddpodz has introduced a new program to reward you for your ideas:
“Cash for creatives”
Oddpodz is a place for people who […]
May 15, 2007
Chakotaco is a multi-disciplinary design and consulting office made up of Takao Umehara and Hisako Ichiki. We have been best friends since age 18 and have been collaborating just as long. Takao trained himself in graphic design and work in the branding field. Hisako (Chako) trained herself in fine art and architecture.
Tell us about […]
Masters of the Modern
It’s almost impossible to talk about modern art without tipping your hat to these greats. Here are the masters who gave birth to the modern.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Picasso is the undisputed master of the modern movement. You have to go back to Michelangelo to find anyone of equal genius or stature. […]
