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Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
He was there at the height of the dot-com explosion, and he was there when reality hit. In his first book, Delivering Happiness, you can read about the untold story of how Tony Hsieh (pronounced “Shay)” poured his heart, soul and his early fortunes to risk it all for a start-up called Zappos.com, which back then was considered to be odd and sounded ridiculous. I mean, come on, who would...Latest reviews
Earth (Prix Pictet 2009)
Posted in Book Reviews, Featured Articles on 12th April, 2010 | No Comments Prix Prictet is an internationally recognised award for the use of photography to deliver powerful messages on the the most pressing issues facing the planet. The 2009 award focused on the theme of global warming and the effects...
The Digital Handshake by Paul Chaney
Posted in Book Reviews, Featured Articles on 16th January, 2010 | 1 Comment 2009 was a year of social networking explosion with everyone from unborn babies to major corporations trying to get in on the act. In 2010, we will continue to see this trend and even more adoption of social networking sites like...
Never Use White Type on a Black Background And 50 other Ridiculous Design Rules
Posted in Book Reviews, Featured Articles on 20th September, 2009 | No Comments We’ve all heard them before. Those fabled design rules that have been used in everything from business to art, including: Good designers copy, great designers steal; Less Is More and Keep It Simple. These are just as appropriate...
The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich
Posted in Book Reviews, Featured Articles on 20th August, 2009 | No Comments It’s one of the world’s most talked-about website and it’s made its founder a an overnight multi-millionaire with no sign of slowing. The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich is a book about how the creator of...
Serious Drawings by Marc Johns
Posted in Book Reviews, Featured Articles on 17th August, 2009 | 1 Comment “Marc Johns creates whimsical drawings filled with dry wit and humour. Whether it’s a man with branches growing out of his head that need pruning, or a pipe that’s trying to quit smoking, his characters are simply, sparsely...