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graphic designers, please observe copyright laws and regulations

May 29th, 2010 · No Comments · at random, news bits, posted by admiralpye, shoes

Artist and graphic designer, Cynthia Bauzon-Arre, who happens to be a good friend of mine, had a rude awakening when a friend of hers alerted her to a company who had used her design (claiming it as their own property) in the merchandise they were selling.

this image comparison was taken from Cynthia’s blog

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showering can save the world!

August 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized, news bits

from the leyende website:

There is something you can do for the environment right here, right now without much effort and time: SHOWER.
But not just any ol’ shower. Aim to keep your showers under 3 minutes, and you’ll contribute greatly to water and environmental conservation.
Studies show the average shower takes about seven minutes and consumes 35 [...]

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onwards

April 24th, 2009 · No Comments · music, new stuff, news bits

Onwards from on Vimeo.
Here’s a lovely little collaboration between James Jarvis and Nike, with music by Caribou. Jarvis is an avid runner himself IIRC, so this is right up his alley.

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dump stuff here

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · eco-friendly stuff, news bits

Seems like every quarter I feel the need to sort and dump stuff from my room. This is inevitable for someone like me who lives in a medium-sized condominium.
So what to do with old magazines/newspapers, unwanted books, beyond-repair electronics, old mobile phone batteries, etc.? I dump them at the monthly Recyclables Fair organized by Ayala [...]

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