Quality is not Job One

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May 04, 2010

As Hugh MacLeod’s cartoon eloquently states, "being totally frickin’ amazing is Job One". What does it mean to be totally frickin’ amazing? For me, it’s a unique blend of expertise, consistency, and intangible magic, all driven by passion to do what one loves to do.

Reacting to a phish

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Feb 26, 2010

Late last night thousands of twitter accounts were hacked. The @zutweets account was one of them. What happened was the hacker used a phishing technique to send direct messages to a number of @zutweets followers.

Domino’s sucked. And did something about it.

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Jan 11, 2010

I find it hard to really like things. Especially being in this industry of critics. It’s hard to get excited over new brands or campaigns because we’re always trying to reverse-engineer the process and creative.

The future is ebooks but print owns the present

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Sep 01, 2009

A trip to the bookstore is my nirvana—the cover art, the smell of the paper, the shrink wrap, the ability to sit and browse through whatever part of the book you want before buying.

Magazine features zu on the move

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Aug 12, 2009

Sask Business magazine caught zu in moving mode in its most recent issue. Featuring everything from the eco-friendliness of the newly renovated building, to the business philosophy that has led to rapid growth, the article looks at where zu has come from and where it is heading next.