Author Archives: James Bealey

Addicted to Pinterest?

Pinterest, for the inexpert, is a deceptively simple-sounding, insanely addictive social media site that lets users collect and share images on digital pinboards. Most social-networking sites have first become popular among the tech savvy. But Pinterest found its most passionate users among the scrapbooking set, a mostly female group  who have turned to it to […]

100 ideas that changed Graphic Design…

As seen today on coolhunting.com, Mkt. is loving the new chronologically ordered book ‘100 ideas that changed Graphic Design‘ where Steven Heller and Véronique Vienne explore the most important moments in an industry they themselves helped to define. Providing a complete overview of the field, including some amazing campaigns, the book’s clean layout and wealth of historical […]

Friday Fantasy…

XXXX Gold has taken a three-year lease on Pumpkin Island located on the Great Barrier Reef  to create a blokes’ paradise called “XXXX Island”. From October, the beer company intends to send groups of four mates on a blokes only holiday, won in various promotional events. Organisers will seek ideas from the public as to what should […]

Cupcake craze goes 24/7 to meet customer needs

Sprinkles, the Beverly Hills bakery that helped inspire the craze for sweet frosting in sack-size portions, has recently launched a cupcake dispensing machine at its flagship store that will sell frosted, snack-size treats all night long. The ATM-like machine features a touchscreen and a robotic arm that pulls the right flavored cupcake from a wall […]