When Vegetarianism Isn't Good for the Planet
by Sarah Parsons; 2010-07-22 17:00:00 UTC
(via Change.org)
Take a look inside some vegetarians’ freezers and you’ll see a bevvy of frozen, fake-meat fare. Veggie burgers, fakin’ bacon, “chicken” patties—if there’s a real meat you’re hankerin’ for, chances are you can find a veggie-based substitute. And while these faux meat entrees serve as a source of lean protein, in most cases, they’re also heavily processed.
Last week, I wrote about ongoing plans to decrease cows’ carbon emissions, a pretty huge effort considering that livestock account for about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Many folks promote vegetarianism or eating less meat as a method of curbing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. But does swapping a beef burger for a Boca Burger really benefit the planet?
How To Quit Your Job & Travel The World
Because you know you want to.
And because I’ve been putting it off way too long.
Logo Design-making Process for Vero
Classy logo and packaging for Vero.
I’m not familiar with the brand but it’s interesting to see the process behind creative pursuits. Even when they are client-commissioned. :P
The simplicity of the studies gives the impression that logo design isn’t all that hard, but I do believe that a lot of prior thinking goes into the process before actual execution. Logos are meant for longevity after all, so there has to be an amount of certainty or trust in the final logo.
Read the article to find out more. The designer, Jacob Cass, details it quite well and shares his own helpful hints in logo design. :)
(via Artistic Expression: Logo Design from Start to Finish « « Layers Magazine Layers Magazine)
Take Control of Your Life: On Managing Your Time & Energy
Helpful, and relatively easy-to-apply tips on staying focused and motivated. :)
5 Tips For Improving Your Product Landing Pages
Read on for Mashable’s interview with Zach Morrison, vice president of strategy at Elite SEM, on best practices for creating landing pages that convert. :)
Need to fully digest these things and spew them out again for Punchdrunk Panda. :D
Seeking advice is addicting and can become a proxy for action. Giving it can also be addicting in a potentially pretentious, soul-rotting sort of way, and can replace experimenting because you think you know how things work. Be suspicious of lists, advice, and lists of advice.
Everyone is just making it up as they go along.
via Frank Chimero: What advice would you give to a graphic design student?
Quite accurately describes what I tend to fall prey to. Read the link for more advice (which you shouldn’t necessarily take to heart) from graphic designer, writer, and overall creative person, Frank Chimero.
Kathryn Schulz: On Being Wrong
“Wrongologist” and author of Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error, Kathryn Schulz wittily gives us a slap in the face to remind us that we shouldn’t always be too sure of ourselves as “right”, and to acknowledge and embrace our ignorance. :)
(via Top 10 best cities in Europe for travel snobs)
Traveling off the tourist-trodden tracks of Europe.
Wish I knew what the story was behind this building design. :)
