Conscious Thoughts
The Lessons of the Great Depression? Don’t blame yourself.
By lainie at 4 February, 2009, 9:00 pm
From an interview with Studs Terkel, who died recently at 96: “My mother ran a hotel, the Wells-Grand Hotel, for men, just outside Chicago’s skid row. Skilled workers. Mechanics. Guys with jobs here and there. Some retired. It was fine. The lobby in the hotel was empty in the daytime. It was just a little [...]
whole foods, the battle for supremacy!
By lainie at 11 December, 2008, 12:32 pm
In the natural foods industry, the merger of two giants Whole Foods and Wild Oats was announced October 2007. A juicy deal of $565 million was sealed. February 2009 the case will be on trial since a third party, the Federal Trade Commission stepped in the conglomeration to invalidate the illegitimate union. The plaintiff in [...]
goodwin, the “on” demand green tech
By lainie at 10 December, 2008, 4:02 pm
With the recent increase of the gas at the pump, drivers look at biodiesel and hybrid cars as their next investment in matter of efficiency at the consumption. As the environment conscious people regard at the Prius as the car of the year, with Goodwin playing the Da Vinci or the killjoy of the automobile [...]
Magnifying Connections: creating an installation, episode 2
By lainie at 9 December, 2008, 6:51 pm
We’re two days away from Digital Family Reunion. And the building process has commenced. Here, jungle [8] Designer Tuan is in the midst of early construction. Enjoy! To see where it all began, see Magnifying Connections: creating an installation, episode 1! UPDATE: Here’s another video for all of you! Me, drilling holes in styrofoam balls!
water, water nothing but water…
By lainie at 8 December, 2008, 12:13 am
Danced and sung by Gene Kelly, venerated by countries with a minimal hydrometry, covering 70% of the surface of the earth, water as the symbol of fertility, life is welcomed and praised everywhere but in …Venice. What comes to mind when we see present time pictures of Venice is who could have guessed that the [...]
the water war
By lainie at 7 December, 2008, 4:46 pm
The anger started in Bolivia where the people felt stripped out of their “material inheritance and natural resources”, and will definitely soon inflame the world. It’s official now Europe is preparing to a massive attack on individual tap water consumption. Great Britain launched the offensive in proposing to tax the tap water upon the volume consumed. [...]
“If we knew how connected we are, how would that change everything?”
By lainie at 4 December, 2008, 1:56 pm
This is the question posed by Digital Family Reunion (DFR). jungle [8] has taken on the task of bringing the molecular level into a unified visual field. It began with Creative Director Lainie Liberti giving the visual interpretation of what a tech holiday party would want to stir in the consciousness of its attendees. You [...]
Magnifying Connections: creating an installation, episode 1
By lainie at 2 December, 2008, 5:56 pm
Something about the chill in the air, a roaring fire, and some jolly ol’ holiday cheer that’s able to sink its holly under our skin and pull people together from all corners of the world. ‘Tis the season for connection. And, here at jungle [8], empowering connection is what we’re all about. So, when asked [...]
“New Priorities for the Post-Agency Market”
By lainie at 25 November, 2008, 1:29 pm
Here, at jungle [8], we speak from the perspective of the new business paradigm. Where sustainability, conscientiousness, and honest tactics rise above all else. And it’s nice to know that we’re not alone in our pursuit. Fellow pioneers at Patrick Davis Partners created this typographic video to spread the word about what should be all [...]
Wear What We Were
By lainie at 18 November, 2008, 7:26 pm
In its third year, the Junk to Funk fashion show has found a home in Portland. This is by no means a Hollywood, diamond encrusted, red carpet event. It is not a part of fashion week in New York. The designers showcased do not reside in the lap of exclusive fashion houses in Italy. Each [...]
