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Game On.

Pattern Pulp - The Latest in Product Photography

It's all about color!

How about a $120 pair of mangos?

Ever tried a $50 melon?

Simple and clean typography is beautiful in any language.

Apple's Siri no longer telling users Lumia 900 Windows Phone is best smartphone

Siri FAIL.

LifeWire (formerly Eastside Domestic Violence Program) raised over $400k at their annual auction this past weekend, and unveiled their new brand name & identity, created by the Phinney Bischoff team!

From the plane from Seattle to D.C. for our client meeting earlier this week. Pretty spectacular!

The Creative Benefits Of Exploring The Uncomfortable

This is a great idea!

Home bound at last...

Audrey Na was at Incheon International Airport in South Korea

Success Kid Explains Scary Things on the Internet

Mini memes in the making!

President Obama Wants Campaign Song Requests for Spotify Playlist

Not far off from Phinney Bischoff's iPhone remote playlist!

What's next? 5 elections to watch this year – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs

Will be interesting to see how this all nets out!

Stronger | Seattle Childrens Hospital

Seattle Childrens Hospital's hemoncology floor performs "Stronger". Keep fighting kids! Share this!!!

Welcome to the Era of Design - Forbes

As Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney, once said, “A brand is a living entity—and it is enriched or undermined cumulatively over time, the product of a thousand small gestures.” Mr. Jobs must of clearly understood this!

Facebook Social Readers Are All Collapsing

Good. I hate those things.

On the last leg of our trip...Seoul, Korea.

Audrey Na was at Hotel Irene 호텔 아이린 in Jung-gu

DIGGIN' FOR INSPIRATION

Last time I was speaking at Seattle's Art Institute, one of the students asked me something like this: "What do you do to keep your design fresh?" Another asked "Do your personal hobbies/projects ever factor into your work?"I've thought about both...

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TYPE

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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR, ALCOHOLISM AND FEBREEZE

A few weeks ago I realized that I can drive all the way home without ever having a conscious thought. How did I do all the complex mechanics of driving a manual transmission vehicle through city traffic, take the right exit and navigate the whole...

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JCPENNEY REBRAND

It's been awhile since I've stepped into a JCPenney store. I may have walked through one during a Christmas shopping season to avoid a crowded parking lot outside other entrances of the mall. Ouch. Just being honest here. But this isn't a knock to...

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LIVE INTENTIONALLY

I keep many inspirational reminders around me in my work space. They keep me focused and grounded in what matters. This one in particular speaks to me and I hope it provides the same motivation for others (the picture was taken from my balcony this...

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CULTURE

I had the good fortune to visit the United States Naval Academy late last year as part of a project we are working on for its Alumni Association. The campus is beautiful and the people are respectful and generous with their time, but I walked away...

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DATA SUPPORTS INNOVATION FOR GROWTH

A recent survey of 500 executives found that traditional ways of doing business are not generating growth. 19% indicated that constantly innovating, experimenting and trying new approaches could yield growth of 20% going forward.Check out the...

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MY FAVORITE COFFEE

Nespresso sales are now valued at $3.3bn a year!!  Yes, I live in Seattle and should be touting Starbucks, but I can't help it. Truly my favorite coffee brand is Nespresso. Not only is the coffee delicious (I enjoy 4-6 capsules per day!), but the...

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SH*T PROJECT MANAGERS SAY

In the on-going tradition of "Sh*t People Say" videos, I
stumbled upon a real gem. "Sh*t Project Managers Say" is a frighteningly familiar
video montage of all things related to account and project management, which
just so happens to encompass my...

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FACESLAP?

Dearest Mr. Zuckerberg, While I appreciate your little social networking site we commonly
refer to as "Facebook," I'm less than pleased with having to conform to using
the "Timeline" feature. While I appreciate getting my kicks with daily...

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BRAND SUCKER

I recently purchased these new Marshall Major headphones. And I gotta say, I'm not blown away by the sound as much as I am the design. Everything about these headphones is Rock n Roll, even down to the packaging, and because of the long time, well...

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GOOD MORNING NEW WEBSITE

On Sunday, July 17, 1955, invited guests arrived, and 90 million people watched via a live television broadcast. The day is still known in Disney lore as "Black  Sunday," and for good reason, as a guest list of 15,000 swelled to almost 30,000...

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TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE CAN BE BLINDING

I had a truly inspiring day yesterday! Nick Chapman, our Creative Director, and I spent the day at UW's Foster School as guest judges for MBA and undergraduate student work. Students were assigned a creative brief for Benaroya Hall and their task...

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IT IS DONE

After months of brainstorming, sketching, designing, planning, and developing, it's finally ready for the world to see. The new Phinney Bischoff website. We're proud. We're excited. And we're ready for you to join our conversation.

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APPLE OR MICROSOFT?

A group in Germany defaced an Apple store and put the Microsoft logo on it! They group did this in broad daylight! Gorilla Marketing or Vandelism? What are your thoughts? Check the video out here New Link

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DOES THIS AD MAKE ME LOOK GAY?

This is a very interesting read about how some marketers are concerned about what happens when they market directly to gay consumers, does that make their brand "gay"? However, when you hear that the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market is...

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I WANT A COKE

It was recently announced that Coca-Cola once again topped the charts in Interbrand's annual Best Global Brands report. It tops the list for the 12th consecutive year as the world's most valuable and recognized brand, posting $35 billion in 2010...

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CREATIVITY IN SOLITUDE

Solitude has always been a valuable time that I've appreciated and embraced. It's a time where I gain the most clarity and insight and it's how I like to brainstorm creative solutions to a problem. This is how I'm able to work best. At the same...

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SNOW

I was looking at an album of beautiful garden images the other day and in the series one photo really "spoke" to me. It was a gorgeous snow covered landscape. I've been fortunate to travel many places but my heart seems to find itself in a snowy...

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WOODY THE WONDER DOG

He's small at 18 pounds. He's old for a Cavalier... at nearly 12. He's a medical wonder dog: Brain surgery and a canine neurosurgeon. One prosthetic eye... an eye specialist. Hepatitis, syringomylia, internists, nutritionists, acupuncturists,...

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SO LONG SAAB

It was sad to learn that Saab had reached the end of the road after 64 years in December.After being purchased by Swedish Automotive from GM in 2010, the company finally declared bankruptcy in January.Saab not only has had a loyal following of car...

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ONE MILLION BONES

Join us in supporting this fantastic, creative endeavor. From onemillionbones.org:"One Million Bones is a collaborative art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims and survivors who have been killed or displaced by ongoing...

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TEN MILLION VIEWS

Here's a handy lesson in how to create viral content - this could save you a lot of wasted time. It's very simple:

1. Take ALL of your selling points, bullet lists, services, offerings and points of differentiation and trash them.ALL OF THEM.2....

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NO ORDINARY FILM

For me "A Clockwork Orange" directed by Stanley Kubrick is one of those movies that I can't stop watching no matter how many times I've seen it, and I never get tired of my wife saying "not this movie again".If you're a fan, I found a great article...

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