March 2013

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Mar 29, 2013

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Imprint's very own founder, Julia Huang, CEO of interTrend Communications, appeared on a Fox News Live segment yesterday morning, having been invited to share her thoughts on the recent social media study by Pew Research Center, which omits Asian Americans. She reinforces some of the ideas put forth in her recent column for Fox News,...

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Mar 28, 2013

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Has our world's water problem just been solved?! Ahh, wishful thinking. Probably not, but at least a few more people now have access to fresh, clean water. In this particular case, villages in Lima, Peru get virtually no rain yet have an incredibly high humidity rate. UTEC developed this brilliant idea to capture the air's...

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Mar 26, 2013

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I've been trying to convey through writing how amazing the Music Panel will be in the upcoming Long Beach: Work in Progress conference. Having Jack Grisham from the first-generation hardcore band TSOL (not to mention the goth project Cathedral of Tears, hard rock of Tender Fury, his return to punk The Joykiller, and the dark...

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Mar 25, 2013

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We met Paul Cunningham through Adam Moyer of Knockaround, who had been exploring a brand collaboration with Paul’s company, Leather Head Sports. His company conceives, designs, and handcrafts beautiful LEATHER HEAD™ footballs, basketballs, medicine balls, rugby balls, and LEMON BALL™ baseballs, all made to order. Paul founded his company from an intense passion and career...

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Mar 22, 2013

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We're all familiar with those awful corporate motivational posters. You know the ones; they invariably feature great photos of natural beauty (i.e. swooping eagles) paired with quotes designed to inspire, or increase productivity. They've been a running joke long enough that sites like Demotivation exist purely to poke fun at the concept. Enter Startup Vitamims....

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Mar 21, 2013

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As we're ramping up for our next Imprint Culture Lab event here in our great hometown of Long Beach, California, talks of providing a bike valet for guests have come up several times. I was always aware that Long Beach had a large cycling community but I didn't realize exactly HOW large that community was...

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Mar 20, 2013

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If you're an avid Google Reader fan, you're probably in distress that they're dumping the service. Well here's something that they've probably been working on instead of the good ol' reader. Welcome Real-Time Insights, A bunch of real-time data giving you some insight into what people are doing on the internet. They've also created a...

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Mar 19, 2013

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Creativity guru and longtime Wieden+Kennedy heavy John Jay is heading up the world-class agency’s new joint venture, W+K Garage, a muti-disciplined shop that specializes in no-holds-barred innovation, creation, and possibility. When he isn’t traveling the world, curating culture, or pushing the boundaries of media, Jay carves out time to evolve his adopted hometown of Portland....

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Mar 18, 2013

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Brian Ulaszewski is the Executive Director of a fascinating nonprofit design studio called City Fabrick, located right here in the heart of Long Beach. "City Fabrick redefines the physical environment for people through urban design, planning and policy that enhance the livability of communities and the health of residents in Long Beach." This includes improving...

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Mar 15, 2013

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House Vision is an impressive new project recently launched by the talented Kenya Hara, our creative partner in the Architecture for Dogs endeavor. "Living in a city with a new sense" is the main idea behind the project, which aims to present the Japanese approach to dense urban living, while raising important questions about the...