I like to say the difference between art and design is restriction. Designers shy away from calling themselves artists because it somehow has a negative connotation. “Artist” gives people a mental image of a smelly man in a beret madly splashing paint on easels. But technically designers are artists. I don’t want to get into… Continue reading Are Designers Masochists?
Author: Seana
Commune Livin: Part 2
In case you missed it, I recently wrote about the dangers of corporate purgatory and to possibly combat the inevitable dead-inside feeling by obviously, joining a commune. As promised here is the second part of that post. Mostly when I think of living in a commune I think of naked frolicking so I decided to interview… Continue reading Commune Livin: Part 2
Microsoft Copied Me So Crazy or (More Likely) We Are Both Boring
As you may or may not know, Microsoft just came out with their new logo: As you may or may not know, I recently redesigned the Windows logo (in 20 minutes): Is it just me or do they look suspiciously similar? The Windows and Microsoft logo used to be interchangeable, but now they have been given… Continue reading Microsoft Copied Me So Crazy or (More Likely) We Are Both Boring
3 Tips to Live Through Corporate Purgatory or Join a Commune
Disclaimer: I neither take part in nor condone the following statements. 1. Dick around as much as possible. Whether it is chatting with coworkers, playing pranks on coworkers, or watching netflix on your iphone while on the toliet, dick around as much as possible. After catching up with the rumor mill and successfully hiding your… Continue reading 3 Tips to Live Through Corporate Purgatory or Join a Commune
Girl Power: Why are women bad at everything?
Danger: Angry feminist rant ahead! Me: I’m so tired of women being bad at everything. A disproportionate amount of women go to college compared to men yet the CEO positions are predominantly male. My friend: I know! It’s annoying. And we are forced to choose between having children and going to work. Me: If women… Continue reading Girl Power: Why are women bad at everything?
An Ode to Sona
Your house always smelled of buttery rice The yogurt was full fat The chai was caffeinated The only thing that led us away from the sparkling pool was your riza masta You were our Sona
Did you find everything okay? and other Capitalistic Nay-sayery
I have not written in a while so I decided I will do what I do best- complain! My subject today is supermarkets. Why is it when you reach the cash register, saying without words that you are done with your shopping, does the cashier say, “Did you find everything okay?” Why do they ask… Continue reading Did you find everything okay? and other Capitalistic Nay-sayery
Playing Hard to Get with Seattle Metro
He plays hard to get. I can’t count on him. He is rude to me. He steals my money. He can be a bit rough. No, I am not talking about my boyfriend (who is as cuddly as a teddy bear and cute as a button), I am talking about the Seattle Metro of course!… Continue reading Playing Hard to Get with Seattle Metro
How We [Almost] Beat IKEA
Many speak of the often ill-fated IKEA relationship test. Few live to tell the tale. On a recent episode of 30 Rock, Liz Lemon and her boyfriend Criss decide to take the aforementioned relationship litmus test. On the way in they see an old couple arguing while leaving the store. The old man exclaims, “I’m going… Continue reading How We [Almost] Beat IKEA
Windows 8 logo: good concept, bad design
The blogosphere has been abuzz about the newly released Windows 8 logo designed by Paula Scher of Pentagram. Windows is not known for their great strides in the design spectrum and perhaps is trying to dispel this fact. Maybe it is not fair to judge the logo without seeing it in context but I have to say it is… Continue reading Windows 8 logo: good concept, bad design