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by Tim Girvin | Concepts, General | Jun 1, 2009
Fire, the long river and the mist in the motion in learning Some time back, I was speaking (and working with) with a writer — Kurt Dahl, a IT manager and strategist then for Nordstrom, about the idea of the future of the book. He didn’t really believe in... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Cool People, General | May 29, 2009
Ricardo L. Castro, 2005. Courtesy of the Vancouver Art Gallery A passage — the journey built — the life’s journal in design I met Arthur here, at Robson Square, decades ago, in a building of his design, while I was speaking on design, to a group of... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Designers, General | May 25, 2009
A voyage of inspired imagination. When you are young, you recall points of connection that are unmistakably remarkable, they are life changing — dynamically shifting you from one point of view to another. Or, they might too suggest moments of new discovering... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Concepts, Marketing 2.0, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | May 11, 2009
Examining the concept of set design, visuals and production reflected in experience and branding: It took me a long time to determine whether this structure for the film Quantum of Solace was real, or a production design concept for the movie. As it was, the building... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Cool People, General | May 10, 2009
Scott Oki reaches to his roots in newly founding concepts of how learning benefits the advancement of our culture. My connection with Scott Oki is long running. And in every aspect of my relationship with him, it’s been a journey in learning. From him,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, General | May 3, 2009
Seattle Theatre Group’s Celebration of the Arts, in a Newly Defined Event Modeling: Doorways for everyone. During these times, the present financial travails, there are challenges to virtually every institution — regardless of the scale, the import of... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, General, Motion Pictures | Apr 24, 2009
Studying the music, the mind, the meaning — cinematic brand strategy and design. The mind of the soloist, the split mind in the brilliance of the schizophrenic — how is the passion of melody, of harmony, newly sensed and seen? Last night, I was talking... Read More
by Tim Girvin | General | Mar 30, 2009
The string, in storyline and experience: Jack Larsen, Pat & Dale Keller and Khuan Chew Interesting, the networks. And how, in connecting, the listening, the community — it reaches out and reaches in. One meeting, means another, if you’re paying... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Interior Design, Retail | Mar 20, 2009
I found this story, and thought I’d post it. It’s from a couple of years ago, but it is still layered with details about how I see this store. I offer this grouping of images, shot at Apple’s new store in NYC on 5th and Central Park South, as a kind... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Luxury, Storytelling | Feb 1, 2009
A Study of Brand, Truth and Storytelling in Community As a brand consultant and designer, I’ve been working internationally for 35 years in finding the heart of brands. Brands, in a way, that have heart, have an especial place in my practice. Because brands that... Read More