Jennifer Davis — and her trusty four-legged companion, Priest — send this example of an invoice that uses empathy and emotional intelligence in an intriguing way. On the initial patient visit to Leawood Animal Hospital outside Kansas City, Jen explains, “the nurse snaps a shot of your pup (or kitty) and before the doctor finishes […]
Art historian Henry Adams thinks so. In a Smithsonian article, as well as in an upcoming book, he claims that Jackson Pollock hid his name in giant letters within the swirls of his famous 1943 Mural. If that seems loony, check out the interactive slide show on Smithsonian.com (you’ll need to scroll down to find
Today’s papers are reporting that Twitter is about raise $100 million from venture firms, an infusion of cash that would value the company –– which not only has never turned a profit, but doesn’t even seem to have any revenue — at a whopping $1 billion.As the New York Times‘s Brad Stone explains: For context,
In late December, I’ll be rolling out a new book. This one argues that much of what we think we know about human motivation just ain’t so — and then shows how you can use the surprising new science of motivation to transform your life. (For a a tantalizing sneak preview, check out this video.)I’ll
“In 2008, more silicon was consumed globally making solar panels than microchips.”— Tom Friedman, NYT (9/16/09) (HT: Charles Fishman)
Duc Huynh, a designer in Denver, says the recent Ted talk on candles and creativity, reminded him of this graphic depiction of a similar idea, which he created a few years ago. (You’ll need to click on the image to see it in its entirety.)
Tom Isaacson of New Zealand sends this 90-video of the Papkura District police’s efforts to get drivers to slow down in inclement weather. The technique is a bit disturbing — and, to me at least, evokes religious associations — but maybe it’s effective.
“In 1969, 41 percent of children either walked or biked to school; by 2001, only 13 percent still did, according to data from the National Household Travel Survey.”(Source: NYT, 9/13/09)
The late great Carl Sagan made famous the phrase “billions and billions.” The former Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen once said of U.S. federal spending, “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking about real money.” Now these two perspectives combine in the form of a captivating infographic called The Billion Dollar Gram.Information
All of your negative space fans out there — and you know who you are — might like this collection of 25 logos with hidden messages from the graphicdesignblog.org. Two of my favorites are below, but the other 23 are also worth your time.
