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if (team == tired) { get_drinks($many, $often); } if (team != tired { work($often, $late); } if(team == drunk) { sleep(); } if(team == notyetdrunk) { drink_more($scotch); }

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

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Likemind Vancouver: June 19, 2009

Likemind is gaining momentum in Vancouver, with over 200 members on its Facebook Group. Events the each 3rd Friday of each month, with the next gathering on June 19th at Elysian Coffee’s new location at 590 West Broadway, between Cam [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, June 11th, 2009

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C’était un rendez-vous

Though a relatively famous short film, I saw C’était un rendez-vous by french director Claude LeLouch for the first time this morning. In short, it’s an 8 minute tour through Paris by way of a camera strapped onto the front of [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

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Sentenc.es

If you’re familiar with ‘Inbox Zero‘ from 43 Folders you’re already aware of how problematic emails can be. How many emails do you have in your inbox? How many have you been putting off because the response is too l [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

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Vancouver Jazz Fest ‘09

Those who know me know I’m a real sucker for live music. I play it, listen to it, live it…hell, I’d eat it is it were possible. The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is just around the corner this summer featuring som [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

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15 Minutes of Fame for Mike Busse, Industrial Designer

There’s an old saying about 15 minutes of fame—that “all publicity is good publicity, as long as they spell your name right.” Well maybe my appearance this week on ESPN’s Jim Rome is Burning was the closest thing [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Categories: Fun, News, Pop Culture, Vancouver, Video | 1 Comment »

Likemind Vancouver: April 17th

It’s time again for Likemind Vancouver, this time on Friday, April 17th at the Starbucks at Nelson and Mainland. Come join this growing group of very cool people for a cup of coffee and some terrific conversation. Here are photos fro [...]

Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, April 16th, 2009

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Ninja, Sumo, Karate

Fun, playful and creative. Love the Sumo, I’m off to buy one for my wee girl. Check out the site (LINK)

Posted by: Matt SamyciaWood on Monday, April 6th, 2009

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iMac Shuffle: Amazingly Uncomplicated

Who needs a screen, ports or even input devices? The new Apple iMac Shuffle ultimate in minimalism.

Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, March 30th, 2009

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Sheepish art

What do you get when you cross LED technology, sheep and guys with a lot of time on their hands? How about one of the coolest campaigns by Samsung. Check it out here. Thanks to my buddy Steve for the link.

Posted by: Alex Leynes on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

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Have we mentioned that @LikemindVan has a group page on LinkedIn too? (Link)

RT @gdcbc: To honour fallen designer Leo Obstbaum, please contribute to Emily Carr's Memorial Award in his name: (Link)

RT @gdcbc: CBC's tribute to Leo Obstbaum, deceased designer responsible for the 'look' of the #Vancouver2010 #Olympics: (Link)

RT @MarkBusse: People often say I have a big head, but that's hogwash. This photo proves my head is just right: (Link)

Love this diagram of the creative process as a continuum from research (uncertainty) to design (clarity). (Link)

Our newest designer Dana is awesome. You should hear her talk to marketing people when they call. Don't mess with the Dana.

This is the best Olympic training video I have seen to date ;-) (Link)

Missed what it was like to be in Vancouver when Crosby scored the winning goal this weekend? Watch (and listen) to THIS! (Link)

Google acquires Picnik, thus expanding it's dominance in the cloud computing domain. Who needs PhotoShop anymore! (Link)

RT @MarkBusse: @TimeFox is now on Twitter and has released an iPhone app! I just updated some projects hours I forgot to log. #productivity

RT @MarkBusse: How do you define professional success? For me, it has to be working with people that feel more like family than employee ...

Our client Eclipse's brand design is highlighted in an article on page 12 of BIV's 2010 How-To Book: (Link) (PDF available)

BLOG POST: "Using Twitter For Business" can powerful, but can also be a risky proposition if not done well. (Link)

RT @MarkBusse: Yikes! Just found out that the firm who recently beat us on a web project was C&G Partners in NYC! Punching above our weight!

Want one of these spiral clocks. Maybe I will wait until the more economical version is released. (Link)