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January 2005

Sparkplug : January 2005

Do Not Eat iPod shuffle

2005 January 11 by Josh

Do not eat iPod shuffle
We thought we were as excited as the next guy about Apple's new iPod shuffle, but Apple's product warning at the bottom of this page has proved us wrong.

January's Plugs

Need a quick and easy way to jot down a "To Do" list without the headache of post-it notes, or the overhead bloated personal planner software. 37signals, creator of the invaluable Basecamp, has launched Ta-Da Lists. Easy, fast, and free.

2005 January 19 by Josh

Dirk Knemeyer has written a thought-provoking article for Digital Web challenging digital designers to look beyond the pixel and embrace holistic experience design. Can all five senses have a place on the web? Dirk seems to think so. Check out Dirk's recently launched personal site as well.

2005 January 13 by Josh

LIVE, from Fort Worth, it's Tuesday Morning. Wait, isn't Tuesday Morning that wierd overstock store... never mind. Just to let you know, we're alive and rocking in the new digs. There are cables everywhere, and files to put away, but it's all good. Be sure to make note of our new contact info. Regular broadcast will resume soon.

2005 January 11 by Josh

Well, not really. However, we will be moving into our new office on January 10. The UHaul has arrived, and we're packing up. We should be back to our normal pixel pushing by Wednesday, January 12. See you again soon. Peace. Out.

2005 January 8 by Josh

Design Within Reach has announced the winner of their annual Holiday Champagne Chair Contest. Comfy and a bit small. Somewhat like our icons.

2005 January 6 by Josh

Fort Worth photographer, Jonathan Carroll, shows us what's really deep in the heart of Texas at Unbottled.

2005 January 5 by Josh

If you enjoy color half as much as we do, you'll want to download the Spring 2005 Color Trends from Pantone (PDF, 660k). Over the years Pantone has become pretty fancy in their presentation—and perhaps a bit big in the head—but it's still a wonderful tool just the same.

2005 January 4 by Josh

The Robot Co-op has launched 43 Things, a timely find as we catapult into 2005. Discover the important things in your life, list your goals, post your progress, and learn from others. Will be extremely fun to watch the evolution.

2005 January 3 by Josh