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January is the month when many people decide to do things differently: creating new goals, developing new habits, creating new routines and establishing new systems. If you're working on creating change in your life and/or work this January, here's some mid-month motivation in the guise of some interesting links.
This week's selection of interesting finds from the team:
- We're so sad to have missed seeing this in person: the world's most insane dynamic wallpaper, created by Carnovsky (above). People who work with RGB will especially be touched.
As a remote agency, we may not have a physical office but, this year, we too will have a physical holiday celebration … and everybody is invited!
A celebration of creativity and good company, Asilia and Afri-love invite you to a Tropical Christmas: a laidback afternoon to unload some of the holiday stress; get some last minute Christmas shopping done, away from the bustle and; support quality African and African Diaspora design.
You can expect:
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This year's Bizarre Bazaar Christmas craft fair took place at the Mamba Village from the 25th to the 27th of November t. The poor weather didn't deter shoppers from streaming in from mid morning until late evening.
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It's been 15 months since we relaunched Asilia and in that time we've come across some really useful information for start-up businesses that has informed and interrogated our own workings and ideas.
Here are some recent finds that you may find valuable for your entrepreneurial pursuits:
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Something else to look forward to, on Tuesday 8th November, 2011 – an exclusive UK showcase of work by fashion designer, Adèle Dejak. For one night only, one-of-a-kind accessories created by the Kenya-based designer will be on sale in London.
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We're super excited that the Film Africa festival starts in London this Thursday. 10 days of more than fifty of the best African fiction and documentary films from across the continent. With lively Q&As and panel discussions featuring leading African filmmakers, and a dynamic programme of cultural events!
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In a recent issue of Creative Review, John Loyd discussed Google's ability to be both a global and local brand through its own tampering of the 'brand'. As a designer I always try and encourage clients to stick to 'the brand'. But I feel Google successfully established their initial brand and marketed it to the world in such a strong way that I feel that these playful variations does add the quality of showing Google as a local brand.
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This may seem like a post solely for designers but, don't be fooled! A design-aware client makes the journey to beautiful, effective results all the smoother and more enjoyable for all parties involved.
One of the things we ask prospective website clients is what sites they like and why. By understanding what aesthetic styles speak to them, and considering these in the context of their product/service/offering, we start to get a feel for how we can turn their vision into a good-looking, objective-fulfilling piece of online real-estate.
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