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“Emotion stimulates the mind 3000 times faster than rational thought” -George Miller

Clever Red Cross Ads mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs…

Just launched: MacLeod Farley & Associates fantabulous new website, at www.macfar.ca - exceptional people doing really great work.

Designers Accord Midyear Review (7 things every designer should know about important sustainability topics) designersaccord.org/2011

How to Conduct Competitive Research http://is.gd/c4pek

RGD and GDC members can get 15% off Adobe CS5 - a hefty chunk of cash considering the price. Well worth the dues.

I like my #Ottawa #River clean. Make a statement http://cot.ag/cCFEAZ - petition needs more specificity, but awareness is a good first step.

Design is not about you. It's so hard to hammer this home. It's about your customers. The fact that you love purple is irrelevant to them.

Working on some print design for Bicycles for Humanity - really a great cause. Don't throw out that old bike! http://is.gd/bKsMo

Flashback to my university days... interesting application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to the design world http://is.gd/bIBGK

Educating clients on web development... particularly love the 'Size of Logo vs Brand Confidence' chart. Brilliant. http://j.mp/cP34CP

http://www.aquavida.org launched earlier this week. Great client and a great cause. Be sure to check them out.

Ethics, morals, standards... always relevant, always required. Lies, Deception, and Subcontracting - http://bit.ly/cjCLkl

Consumer psychology illustrated - how menu design entices diners into choosing more expensive meals. In brief ;) http://bit.ly/bCUNTd

How well does your browser support HTML5 http://html5test.com

If you just need to build your portfolio, do pro bono work for charities rather than working at auction for unappreciative opportunists.

Love @IncMagazine content... HATE the obtrusive lightbox ads. Not very classy.

It amazes me how many people are so stubbornly resistant to change simply because it challenges them. Life without growth is meaningless.

Sustainability Virtual Summits: Smart ICT kicked off today (organized by one of our favourite clients) #smartict http://is.gd/b70ov

Stay up to date on when Adobe CS5 launches. http://enva.to/AdobeCS5

Happiness is contagious. ♥ my clients.