I was working on a Billboard sign with the most extreme analogy. The more intrusive and interactive the concept the more likely the audience will view it.
Published by October 19th, 2006 in Design.Archive for 2006
My sister spent a bit of time in Ethiopia and Senegal in the past year. As I know my sister pretty well, her favorite past time is going to the market place and bargaining for items. In Africa there is no such thing as the set price. The act of bartering lives on. I was [...]
Published by October 18th, 2006 in Bernos, Design and Shameless Plug.If there is one question I hate most in this world it is that! However, I despise the question only when it’s coming from an Ethiopian. At fist glace you might think I’m being extreme, but bear with me let me explain why. I came to the states when I was eight. I’ve spent more [...]
Published by October 17th, 2006 in Current Issues.Right out of high school, many moons ago, I joined a group of my friends on a trip to the wonderful city of Carmel, California with white sand beaches and beautiful homes for a relaxing time – so I thought. Who knew such a wonderfully planned trip could turn disastrous because of AN honesty ISSUE! [...]
Published by October 15th, 2006 in Dating.Here is a common scenario that always keeps me wondering. In a place away from Ethiopia, when you meet any Habesha randomly on some street, there are a set of questions that are always the ice breakers. Maybe it's because I've been away a while but I find that they are one too many Qs for icebreakers… "Eshiiiiii sint gize honesh [...]
Published by October 15th, 2006 in Social.
