King of Pop Forever

I thought I knew Michael Jackson too little to give any comment. However, watching all stations cashing in by pulling together documentary files about Michael Jackson’s life, I realized that so many familliar melodies I know since childhood are from this King of Pop. There are so many achivements and first-times Michale Jackson had created. He was really, really talented and professional. He had been so many people’s inspiration, especially for people in color. He was also very kind and gentle. There should have been much much more for him to achieve, if he had not gone, long before his death.

Happy Webbies

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Playing for Change

In NPR’s interview, Producer Mark Johnson told the story that after the gangsters watched the music videos on their ipod, then returned the ipod, and said they will have their back. As I listened to the podcast on the bus, I couldn’t help smiling. And tears flowed into my eyes.

Singing Stand By Me with two other girls in high school at a radio station event was my first independent performance (not arranged by parents and school). The song also has a Chinese version.

I am going to download the MP3, listen to it on my flight, and let the tears run.

Fast Weather

This website’s name is “weatherflash”. It does provide weather info in a flash. This site is so simple and the information just loaded in a second. It shows 3 days’ weather broadcast for cities outside of the U.S., and one week’s broadcast for cities in the U.S.

Meet Christ

I stumbled upon Christ Merrit couple days ago. My first impression with him was really good. He is very clean and clear. He has such skill to explain things in a subtle alternative way but easy to understand. Plus, he really know some funny stuffs.

Logo Mania

I believe I have found my most favorite website – a logo showcase web site.

Logo design has been my favorite projects. Unfortunately, I have not given many opportunities to create logos. Every time, when I was given a logo assignment, I spent much more time and effort… I became a mania.

logopond.com has quite large numbers of logos. Most of them in the LP Gallery are pretty good. Because it has a large archive , it is able to show the trends of the logo design today.You can also see the transfermation of one logo/identity.

birds & wings

symetric & circle

transparent & colorful

Web Designer Depot

Found a nice website with anything I am insterested in.

Webdesignerdepot.com is still a new site, the archive is still small but great content. You can tell the site owner(s) can do great design as well.

It has this new post – “30 Funny Twitter Comics“. lol, twitters!

Wrap Up Nicely

Nowadays, most products are sold by packaging. And it is really facinating.

TheDieline is the first website I found dedicates to packaging design. Intersting.

What do you sell?

Pally Girafee is an e-commerce site selling original bags and stationary designed/illustrated by Shinzi Katoh. Cute! Very Japanese.

I love canvas bags and stationary. I was always excited to prepare for a new school semester becasue it meant I could shop new stationary and school bag. Unlike in the US, we had much more options and freedom to choose. I still enjoy looking through pens and notes, but I stop purchasing any. Honestly, taking notes, writing blogs, sending emails with a computer prevent me from practicing my penmen-ship for a long long time.

Papercraft Toys

Someone sent me an email with this web site, cubeecraft.com. It looks a lot of fun.

“Each toy features interlocking tabs for construction – eliminating the need for tape, glue or other messy adhesives. To download click on the model you would like then save the template image. “

The template is free to download. Enjoy!