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Inspiration: Swedish-Japanese minimalism and Massive Attack
In this edition of 'Inspiration' you'll get to see some beautifully minimalist packaging designed by Stockholm Design Lab and "Splitting the Atom" an amazing short film directed by Edouard Salier for Massive Attack. Come on in and get inspired!
Posted : 07 February 2010
Categories : Design, Inspiration
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6 Tips To Attract More Blog Visitors
One of the biggest things most bloggers that are looking to make money blogging run into is, more blog visitors! I deal with this on a daily basis, trying to get more blog visitors and make more money online. If you are like me and most other bloggers and need more blog traffic, then the 6 [...]
Posted : 04 February 2010
Categories : Blogging
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Why I unfollowed everyone on Twitter how I did it and why you should unfollow everyone on Twitter too
In line with my recent announcement I have decided to purge my social networks and start again. And today I’m going to tell you why I did it, how I did it, and why you should do it too. My relationship with Twitter has historically been very bumpy. Using my own home brew of methods and [...]
Posted : 03 February 2010
Categories : Blogging, Social Networking
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Inspiration: Acolyte and the Avatar Hallelujah Mountains
'Inspiration' is a handpicked selection of the best design and visual inspiration for your own viewing pleasure. In this post I'll be sharing with you the artwork of Delphic's debut album "Acolyte" and the amazing pillar-like rock formations that inspired Avatar. Come on in and get inspired!
Posted : 01 February 2010
Categories : Design, Inspiration
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Better 31 days late than never
Everyone who reads Upstart Blogger regularly knows that a lot has happened in the last couple of months. I’ve pulled products, opened the blog up to new authors and started to make some huge changes behind the scenes that will become more obvious as 2010 progresses. Usually I would write a post such as this at [...]
Posted : 01 February 2010
Categories : Blogging, News, Social Networking
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Why Apple is right about the iPad and everyone who doesn’t agree might need to have a rethink
It’s long been Apple’s attitude, some might say its raison d’etre, to lead rather than to follow. And the iPad will lead the way and be the first step in a massive move away from the traditional computer and, perhaps more importantly, the traditional internet. Currently the traditional internet is accessed via a traditional computer, laptop [...]
Posted : 29 January 2010
Categories : Apple, Blogging, Hardware
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Upstart Blogger the director’s cut
As part of the deal on which the ink is still wet but now very nearly dry I have decided to cut Upstart Blogger back into shape. Back to what many of you might refer to as the good old days. All products and services that were sold at Upstart Blogger have now been discontinued permanently. [...]
Posted : 28 January 2010
Categories : Blogging, Social Networking
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Why I just ordered a 64GB 3G Apple iPad
Yes I know. You can’t technically order an Apple iPad just yet. But if you happen to have a friend who works at an Apple store you can do all sorts of things that can help you get your name on lists. Nothing clandestine. It’s just a fact of life that asking a friend who [...]
Posted : 28 January 2010
Categories : Apple, Hardware, Music, Software, Technology
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