Fluid's Big Idea Blog is a place for the observation and collection of thoughts on design, creativity and business.
01.13.10 Jim Killian
Pentagram put together a fun little flash program that psychologically analyzes you and tells you what typeface you are. I apparently am rational, assertive, progressive and relaxed so my typeface is Bifur. Bifur is probably the only typeface on that list that I haven't used... but maybe I should. Try it out and let me know in the comments what ...
Appreciation, Blog, Business, Design, Entertainment, Typography
01.11.10 Jim Killian
I have been seeing mentions of augmented reality all week long. I don't know if it's because of the Consumer Electronics Show or what but I decided to put up my own post on it. For those of you who don't know, Augmented Reality is the merging of the real and virtual worlds. It's sort of like virtual reality except ...
11.10.09 Jim Killian
The iphone has obviously changed the game for the mobile phone community. We don't stop to think about exactly how powerful a device it actually is. I'm pretty sure it can do anything. We just need to unlock the power that it holds. A couple of engineers have done just that and created a remote control car. Not a little ...
09.2.09 Nic Annette
Either Hector Sos did a brilliant campaign for the Torres Paper Swatch Book Company or people are paying the consequences for not recycling. You decide.
06.12.09 Kevin Perry
The Salt Lake Chapter of the AIGA will take part in the 33rd annual Utah Arts Festival, the largest outdoor multi-disciplined event in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally and locally, the event remains one of the premiere events that kicks off the summer in Utah each June.
04.30.09 Kevin Perry
I finally got to see the New Museum on the Bowery this past weekend. The Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s was chosen to have his installation “Hell, Yes!”
04.1.09 Luat Nguyen
Have you switched to Digital TV yet? If not, here is a quick tutorial, it's real easy...
Digital Conversion PSA >>
02.18.09 Jim Killian
I am amazed at the great technology they can stuff into an iPhone!
Ever see a magazine, billboard, or another print piece that contained a font you fell in love with but didn't know how to find out what the font face was to use it on your next pet project?
With WhatTheFont, ...
01.12.09 John Dye
quick intro to boxee from boxee on Vimeo.
It is amazing how quickly entertainment technology moves! Check out this site for the latest and greatest (as long as you have a Mac).
boxee is the best media center you can get ...
Advertising, Blogs, Branding, Business, Design, Entertainment, Marketing, Social Bookmarks, Social Networks, Viral Marketing, Web 2.0
12.31.08 Jim Killian
I have recently found a new love for vinyl records. I painted my apartment last week with a color I matched off of an album cover. The lady at Lowes was shocked and ...
What Typeface are You? | 
Augmented Reality | 
Paper Face. Literally. | 
Reclaimed Vinyl Bag Project
Hell Yes! | 
Digital TV Conversion | 
Fontastic! | 
What makes the world go round? | 
