On this Day, (Tomorrow) July 7

1990: Shawn Weatherly, USA, was crowned the 29th Miss Universe.

2011: The World Jumprope Competition was held.

2012: We celebrated Brian's birthday!

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Turnerduckworthy Brian

After choosing the Bertoia Diamond chair as his favorite design Brian read to us.

"The book of Turner Duckworth.

David’s Letters to the Turner Duckworthians

Chapter 13. Verse 4.

TurnerDuckworthy design is patient. TurnerDuckworthy design is kind. TurnerDuckworthy design doesn't rely on gradients, or gradient meshes, or 3d gradient bevel emboss filter meshes.

TurnerDuckworthy design is not easy, but TurnerDuckworthy design looks effortless.

TurnerDuckworthy designs don’t care if you came up with them on a piece of paper, Photoshop, Illustrator or Freehand. Although seriously... freehand?

TurnerDuckworthy design does not envy, because it needs nothing more than what it is.

TurnerDuckworthy design isn't jealous, but it makes you think – I wish I'd thought of that.

TurnerDuckworthy design is not always simple, but simplicity is the by-product of a TurnerDuckworthy idea.

There is no limit to a TurnerDuckworthy design's potential, to its hope, its power to endure. Unless of course it goes into focus groups.

But, a TurnerDuckworthy design never really dies.

It lives on, in our hearts, minds, and the Book of Turner Duckworth."

On this Day, July 7

1898: The United States annexed Hawaii.

2007: An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was determined from a worldwide poll organized by New7Wonders Foundation.

2008: We celebrated Brian Steele's birthday!

Add AA meetings to your calendar: the July birthdays are here.

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LeapFrog at Toyfair 2008

While Brian, Joanne, and Craig are in New York City for the premier of the new LeapFrog identity at Toyfair 2008, Engadget.com is covering the event with some images of [slightly damaged] packaging. Unfortunately, there aren't really any good shots of the booth TD designed for the show, but the team should have those after they return to SF. Enjoy.

Link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/hands-on-with-leapfrogs-new-edutainment-lineup/

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Birthday and Hire

Dirty Thirty!

Jessica turned XXX years old yesterday.




Also, Brian (aka Bruce Campbell or Briagra) has joined the full-time staff in the SF studio.

Congrats, and let's make sure no-one brings any curiosly blue cake to the celebration.

CG