Vietnam Zippos is an exquisite book of Bradford Sullivan’s amazing collection of engraved soldiers’ Zippo lighters marking their time in Vietnam. The whole of human experience is told in the stories on these lighters. Beyond the poignancy and dark humor of the subject, we would be remiss to not mention the book design which is suited to the topic absolutely perfectly.
Reference Links:
Vietnam Zippos by Sherry Buchanan
NY Times on Bradford Edwards
NPR on Bradford Edwards
Jennifer Portis over at PSU is looking to fill out the last few spots in their Social Media & Web 2.0 course. Looks like a great way to sharpen your web skills. Check it out.
Register for a social media experience with John Hartman, Feedia Inc. Whether it’s called Social Media, New Media or Internet Media it all comes back to the interactive and collaborative nature of the new web application platform that is referred to as Web 2.0. Social and viral, this iteration of the internet has changed the way we interact on and with the web. Understanding these changes and the new models is crucial. Learn how to leverage these tools for your marketing efforts.
About John Hartman: John was very fortunate to have had family that owned a computer store in 1981 and this seeded his technology journey. He studied theatre arts, biochemistry and 3D modeling for biological structures, and multimedia design and video production.
Amidst the cacophony of 5,000 messages a day screaming at every consumer, what does it take to be heard? To be meaningful. Memorable. Resonant.
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Last year, on the occasion of “Next,” the AIGA’s Biennial National Design Conference in Denver, Design Observer published a little book, The Next Page: Thirty Tables of Contents. For readers not in attendance, designobserver.com is sharing it here as a slide show.
Stuart Scheider is serious about flashlights. In the introduction to his spectacular online flashlight museum, he writes, “I have acted as an expert witness in 6 flashlight litigation matters. As an attorney and flashlight historian, I have been instrumental in defending and prosecuting cases involving flashlight patents and claims. I am available as an expert witness through my law office number.”
