Beard Papa claims to make the world’s best cream puffs, and they aren’t lying. Fortunately for the folks at New Work City, they have a location just around the corner. Unfortunately, it’s been “closed for maintenance” since November. I walked by recently and noticed a FedEx box labeled MAIL BOX taped to the outside of [...]
Entries from February 18th, 2010
Photo of the day: Makeshift Mailbox
February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Photography
Tags:Design·Humor·New York·Photography
Photo of the day: Trash Can Copywriting
February 17th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Photography
I get my hair cut at Bumble & bumble‘s downtown salon. Not only does Dante always give me a great cut, but Bb creates one of the most exceptional customer experiences of any service in my day-to-day life. They’re a high-end salon, but a key aspect of their brand is a playfulness that they inject [...]
Tags:Copywriting·Customer Experience·New York·Photography·Pleasure
Pleasure and Pain now on UX Magazine
February 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Articles, Pleasure
I am happy to announce that starting today, some of my posts on this here blog will be syndicated to UX Magazine. UX Magazine is an online publication for user experience professionals that was founded in 2006 and was nominated for a Webby in 2007. In their words: Every month we combine original articles with [...]
Photo of the day: The Non-Intersection of Duane and Reade
February 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Photography
Not all New Yorkers realize that the omnipresent drugstore Duane Reade gets its name from its very first location in downtown Manhattan, on Broadway between Duane and Reade Streets. I suppose that’s why they think they can get away with this billboard ad that shows the intersection of Duane and Reade — which simply doesn’t [...]
Who is Michael Gruen’s mentor?
February 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Career
[This post is part of a series on Mentors and Heroes] Michael Gruen is a serial entrepreneur and independent business consultant for a variety of startups through Greyworks. He is the co-founder of TechKaraoke and the co-author of Twitter For Dummies. Follow him on Twitter @gruen. Michael Gruen’s mentor is… Michael Gruen, Self [...]
Tags:Career·Mentors and Heroes
