To click, or not to click? That is the question.

Should I click, or will I be too late?

Ok - now its time for new design software – Sketch!

Its been a long time since I learn't new design software.  The last major move was to InDesign about 6 or so years ago.  I actually went and did a course (a morning a week for 8 weeks) which was well worth the effort.

Today, faced with an onslaught of mobile responsive websites - I have been persuaded into purchasing 'Sketch'. Its a vector based system that sits somewhere between the Adobe products Illustrator and Photoshop. At under AU$100 it sounds like a bargain if what I have been told about it is true.

Version 3 is promoted as 'Professional digital design for Mac.'

"Sketch gives you the power, flexibility and speed you always wanted in a lightweight and easy-to-use package. Finally you can focus on what you do best: Design."

Well I can only hope that is true - on to watching the video and exploring the features . . .

Paws in the air

Sometimes you just have to give in to a good cat video:

Source:  JMG

Apple iPhone Rumour updates reaching fever pitch with reputed packaging

Well with pressure building for a rumoured iPhone 6 launch event on September 9, the rumour mill is turning at full speed, with all sorts of claims and purported photos of bibs and bobs, and even packaging.

If you just can't wait, then look here, and here, and here and here

But of course - until its launched - this might all be bullshit.

This is the way my day is shaping up

Thanks to Rick Shrober

Bears Hate J.Crew

From one of my favourite websites - Joe. My. God:

JMG reader Dick snapped the above photo at the J. Crew outlet in Soho. I called the store and the clerk that answered the phone said the slogan is a reference to the "campfire theme" of the window display. She said that she was unaware of the meaning of "bear" in gay circles and that the Columbus Circle store has the same display artist and therefore the same display and window slogan. Still, it seems like an odd word choice. Unless there's a straight window display artist working in Manhattan, which seems rather unlikely. Photo source.

I want Kalinda's Notebook!

I'm a bit of a fan of 'The Good Wife', but even more of a fan of the orange notebook that Kalinda Sharma always carries.

Despite my smart phone, laptop, and iPad Mini, I still like to carry a notebook to take to meetings, jot down to-do lists (and more importantly: tick them off), sketch, take notes and generally use as a record of my business life.

I currently use a RHODIA. I like the feel of their paper - they do make one in orange, but I can never find it in stock - so I am stuck with the designers default: black.

Orange is kind of my signature colour, So Kalinda's notebook is my point of envy.

RHODIA

Moleskin - don't seem to do one in Orange at all. Pinetti do an orange leather cover, but it doesn't look as polished as Kalinda's.


I have a sneaking suspicion that it is not a RHODIA, but HERMÉ. In which case, I'm looking at more than AU$600plus $140 for the refill.

Anyone know of any other options?

HERMÉS

For More: Notemaker.com.au, or if budget is no problem Hermés

UPDATE: I think I just found the prefect Kalinda's notebook!

Punctuation Rules!

You gotta know your punctuation to get this one:

Thanks to Joe. My. God.

New App tells you what airlines owe you when they stuff you around

When an airline bumps you from a flight because of overbooking, or when you flight is outragously delayed, there are rules about what an airline owes you,

If you have ever been in this position and had to work out who owes what to whom between airlines, airports, insurance companies, credit card providers, and travel agents, then here is an App that might make it all a bit simpler. No longer will you have to wade through T&C's fine print, or wait on a phone line, while someone somewhere says they may have to 'escalate' your enquiry - and that is if you can actually get someone to answer your call.

AirHelp - a site and phone app might be just what you need.

I'm about to try it, but in the meantime - read this from TechCrunch,
or if your up for it download here from iTunes

Oh - and remember although the App is free, they take 25% of the compensation - but given the time that can be wasted in sorting this kind of stuff out - maybe its worth it.

Thanks Isaac for the tip.

How cool is this version of the Game of Thrones theme tune?

GOT 4 has just reached us here in Australia, with Episode 1 debuting earlier this week.  I am saving a few up so I can have a GOT episode orgy - probably over easter.

But in the meantime - here is the coolest jazz version of the theme tune for you to appreciate. Can't wait for this to turn into an interweb meme, and hear the dance version!

Thanks to Joe.My.God for the tip

Walking Deader Score Card

For those of you who didn't think they liked zombies, but are compelled to watch the Walking Dead - here is a who-killed-what score card - to the end of Season 3.

There are even more gross graphics over at the National Post. Thanks to Joe My God for alerting me.

You Tube for Internet luddites

I know people who would like this.  Is that wierd?

I know I want it - iPad3

You know you want it too . . .