Articles by Cynthia Young
Malls have been a pretty sad place to be during the past year and a half with the economic downturn. Mall managers have tried vacancy signs, marketing store fronts for exhisting tenents, and some have …
When it comes to building a business or designing a product, talking with your customers (or users) is essential. do the research to know the needs, culture, and world they live in, and do some …
This video of the half naked guy dancing about attracting a crowd of followers done with a voice over by Derek Sivers is one of the best videos on YouTube (in my humble opinion!). …
Too often, going to the hospital is like going to an assembly line for care. There’s nothing worse than being sick and getting lost at a hospital, heckled by employees at every desk and check-in …
Lover’s of design, art, and old fashioned printing presses celebrate! And, come check out Levi’s temporary print workshop down on 826 Valencia, San Francisco. This shop is an amazing venue that allows local artists and …
It is a common sight in Chinatown (both San Francisco and New York City) and it has always disturbed me. It is the sight of old, Chinese ladies hauling big bags of plastic bottles and …
Sanpete County, UT is inhabited by good old fashioned pioneer stock. There are turkey farmers, cowboys, shepherds, rodeo fans, sewing moms, and competition quilters. The towns in this county are full of normal American folk …
Sometimes the challenge of communicating with a particular culture can turn out to be quite fun! Take this exhibition, design case study:
Culture: a conservative, Christian based society that is extremely sensitive to topics such as …
With a pair of good eyes and a keen obseravation, you can tell a lot about a person before you open your mouth for a hello. But, in this era of networking, we aren’t satisfied …
The notion of Loyalty Rewards has become fairly popular in the business world. PetSmart has Pets Perks. Macy’s has its own loyalty credit card with 15% off all purchases. And, at Shutterfly you are immediately rewarded …
