links for 2010-01-29
•January 30, 2010 • Leave a Commentlinks for 2009-12-12
•December 13, 2009 • Leave a CommentHere, Take My Card
•December 11, 2009 • Leave a CommentEven throughout some of the most incredible technological advances over the past decade that have moved our world from a print society to a digital one, there is still one area in which a hard, paper copy has stood resilient.
Business cards.
No matter what industry you are in, it seems that having a business card is as important today as it was 30 or 40 years ago. In fact, the look and layout for business cards for individuals in the creative industry could be one of the most important networking tool they have. Check out some of the amazing designs that people have come up with to stand out from the crowd.
These examples area all from the following design blog, webdsudasa.com.
So, is the business card the new resume? For the amount of work and time put into some of these creations, I would say that they definitely think so. The real question is, would a snazzy, unique business card be right for you?
Up, Up, and Away With Airline Policy
•December 11, 2009 • Leave a CommentJust having returned from a very short trip to LA, I had the opportunity to partake in one of our culture’s most dreaded activities: air travel. Sure, I could bore you with my individual complaints and provide you with a play-by-play rundown of my experience, but we’ve all been there, and I am assuming that my qualms with air travel are not that different from that of the next blogger.
I do, however, continue to be boggled by the airline industry’s policies for using electronic devices during takeoff and landing. Joel Johnson does a nice job of explaining the current situation on his Gizmodo blog.
In summary, there has never been one recorded incident in which the use of an electronic device by a passenger has ever caused a plane to malfunction. Claims from the FAA suggest that communications between air traffic control and the pilot can be interfered with by such devices, justifying the ban of device usage during takeoff and landing.
Turn that off! We're about to land!
Joel Johnson makes a legitimate point in his recent post: “if gadgets were such a threat to safety, they’d be banned entirely.”
I’m not saying that the 10 minutes it takes for the plane to reach the appropriate flight altitude is causing me an unbelievable amount of grief during these “off” periods, but as mobile communications grows, gadgets of this design are becoming part of our daily routines. Being disconnected for any period of time is an inconvenience – so come on, airlines, throw us a bone. The ridiculous airfare prices and horribly uncomfortable seating arrangements are enough. Don’t make me endure it without my iPod.
