Below is an article is written by Tom Hayes and Michael S. Malone of the Wall Street Journal.
Retailers will eventually recover from the consumption tailspin that threatens this holiday season. But quite apart from the recession, there are other, profound changes underway in the retail sector. As the evidence mounts about the power of social [...]

I remember having to memorize the periodic table in highschool, not sure if I could tell you how I use that information in my graphic design career. Here are two periodic tables that are much more relative.
The Periodic table of Branding created by Kolbrener, where you rollover each branding element and see the definition:

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In today’s economic downturn it is important to create your own personal brand. I see many people turning to non-traditional streams of income to make ends meet. Many people have added a network marketing or multi-level marketing business, or use blogging as income, or Ebay or Etsy stores etc… Even if you don’t own your own business, [...]

As a wanna-be foodie I not only enjoy cuisine but all aspects of food service - ambience - music, lighting, texture and design, service, and of course the graphics. All these details enhance the overall experience of the cuisine. Creativity of a menu makes it more exciting especially if you learn something new! Unique pairings mentioned in a previous post help [...]

What a great idea! Saw this and had to share: SpoonLidz, the lid is the spoon. Thoughtful design and good for the environment.
www.spoonlidz.com

Although I am only responsible for the visual esthetics of a menu I find my self helping my clients with the actual cuisine and drinks.  One way to enhance a menu as well as profit is to pair drinks that compliment entrees. 
The main concept behind pairings is that certain elements (such as texture and flavor) [...]