The Sartorialist  (http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/) takes photos of people that he sees on the streets of New York, Milan, Paris, Berlin or wherever he happens to be. He’s not only great at spotting very cool looking people but also a master of capturing fleeting moments in everyday life.

I have been following the Sartorialist Blog for few years now. I’ve used his photographs to brainstorm color pallets for various identity project. I found that the surprising color combinations found in people’s clothing and surroundings are a lot more interesting and spark ideas that I wouldn’t normally think about.

Read more

Recently, I had the opportunity to help judge the 14th annual MITX Interactive Awards. You can see the list of finalists here. The winners will be announced November 17 at an awards ceremony at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. The MITX Interactive Awards honor the best interactive work from New England’s digital marketing & media community.

Judging the awards was a great experience. It gave me more insight into how non-designers look at work — and that was refreshing. My experience as a judge contrasted sharply from my experience in the workplace in some ways, and mirrored my workplace experience in other ways.

Read more