May 2010
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A few thoughts on 48 HR Magazine
Like a lot of folks, I was curious/excited when word of 48 HR Magazine first got out. Now that I have a copy of “Issue Zero” in my hands, though, I’m mostly disappointed.
The central appeal of 48 HR is the melding of new and old - using the Web to quickly assemble and distribute an old-fashioned paper magazine. The immediacy of the internet, combined with the great...
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'Back to the City'
Today, Harvard Business Review talks about corporate America’s flight from the suburbs, back to cities; the general misery of commuting by car; and the effects of “New Urbanism” on marketing and brand strategy. Worth a read:
To put it simply, the suburbs have lost their sheen: Both young workers and retiring Boomers are actively seeking to live in densely packed, mixed-use...
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48HR Magazine →
Really interested to see how this turns out.
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Heads up…
For those interested in contributing to 48HR Magazine the theme for the premiere issue is : HUSTLE
What you should know…
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Hello from 48 Hour Magazine
The theme for our first issue is Hustle.
Hustle is where the quick-witted trickster meets the Protestant work…
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"a mini (robotic) 7-11 in the middle of every... →
Click that link above to read (and see) a pretty cool idea from transportation designer/thinker Dan Sturges. Dan is probably best known for inventing the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), a class of small, battery-powered vehicles for use in suburban and campus settings. You’ve likely seen a NEV if you’ve visited a golf course, gated community or college campus in the past few...
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Straw Men Redux
Alexandra Lange writes:
abitlate:
Compare. Nicolai Ouroussoff, May 5, 2010:
Change comes slowly, at least psychologically, to Greenwich Village, which, despite the double-decker tourist buses and the crowds (still) lining up for cupcakes in front of the Magnolia Bakery, persists in thinking of itself as a sleepy bohemian enclave.
So the design for the New School’s 365,000-square-foot...
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