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Craig Wheeler

Design

James Victore, Graphic Designer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3pXEdvI9xA I met James Victore seven years ago at the San Diego Y Conference. He was explaining, to a small group of us, the power of graphic design as he lightly punched me in the chest and said you've gotta hit the people right in the heart. I was reminded of his brilliance once again this morning with a great interview with him by the Behance Network and a youtube video from a few years back, posted above.
November 2, 2010
Culture

Ninthlink Paintballing

http://vimeo.com/15543643 In the sweltering heat of East County San Diego, the Ninthlink team and friends embarked on a day of unmerciful warfare from the wrath of 1500 psi paintball guns and unresolved office agitation. There was as much fun as there was welts as trigger-happy team members relentlessly went in for the kill.
October 6, 2010
CultureTips

Chop Wood – Carry Water

I received the following in an email from my friend Wendy. I'm not sure who the author is, but the story can be found throughout the internet with a google search. Anyways, I thought it was an inspiring tale on ways to approach work and life. There is a Zen saying, "Before Enlightenment chop wood carry water, after Enlightenment, chop wood carry water." What’s the difference? The tasks are the same. The need is the same. What about the frame…
October 5, 2010
CultureDesign

Coffee Can Lamp

So there's been a lot of renovation going on at the Ninthlink office lately. As we're buffing out the interior, our goal is to be as sustainable and Earth conscious as possible. There's a lot of great resources to spark some ideas, and I love this coffee can lamp I came across on ReadyMade. We're on the hunt for great ideas and places we can find reclaimed materials to get the office spruced up. Some sites I visit are DIY…
September 8, 2010