Monday, March 16, 2009

Inspired by Polaroid



Read today about Elizabeth Soule Photography here in PDX, and then while looking around her site, I stumbled on this photo of hers of a Polaroid camera. There is something about the Polaroid that everyone has a fondness for. So I thought I would share these vintage Polaroid camera images, the colors are great and the images could inspire some great design.







I remember my parents having a flash like this on our camera as a kid, each time they took a picture a bulb would burn out until you had to change the whole thing. We've come a long way since then, but you just can't replace the Polaroid.

Monday, March 09, 2009

F'09 Trends at Retail - Outdoor Chic?


Just read this on California Apparel News today
Fall '09: Hooked On Classics
Buyers were shopping for unique items and the best values during the recent trade shows in Las Vegas and San Diego. And the news from the trade show floor is that classics have returned. The look varied from outdoors-inspired chic to tailored-menswear silhouettes, and there was a rebirth of vintage à la "Mad Men."
Key looks such as the leather moto jacket were updated, the boyfriend jean continued and the plaid shirt made a huge statement on its own...





Friday, March 06, 2009

Start Tweeting!



In the spirit of writing about everything and anything that's relevant to SY Design, here's something to consider if you haven't already, Twitter. Are you "tweeting" yet? Just RT(read this, in Tweet terms) at Fast Company about how fast, the free social messaging utility for staying connected in real time, is growing. I too am tweeting now, once you get on board you can follow my tweets too! But, keep it brief, no more than 140 characters per post!

And.....once you have an understanding for how the "game is played", you might appreciate the below parody.

"Twitter is down again, Mein Fuhrer", I apologize in advance if this offends anyone, please keep in mind it is a parody...



Tweet, tweet!

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Send a Kid to Camp!


This is something I am truly passionate about, anything and everything that contributes to getting kids outside. So here's a cool promotion from our friends at Mountain Hardwear. Go to this link everyday between now and April 15th, and each click you make will donate $1 towards Send a Kid to Camp. You can return to the site everyday to donate, and by all means help spread the word, they will donate up to $35,000 towards 10 different camps that have been selected for this promotion.
WHY OUTDOOR ORIENTED CAMPS FOR KIDS?

- Outdoor activities make kids healthier both mentally and physically
- Most adults who enjoy outdoor activities started as kids
- We loved our own camp experiences and want to share similar experiences with kids today