I never knew I had a “soulmate” in Russia, but according to an email I just got, I do! Who knew?! I’m in deadline at the moment, trying to wear the Director of Advertising Sales hat and resist the temptation and draw to put on my Editor and Business Owner hats. Keeping my email inbox closed usually helps not be distracted, but I’m using email to sell ads, so it’s tough. I find myself not being the “sales type.” It’s more of a challenge for me to converse that way. It’s not very natural for me. It’s probably something that anyone can do. It’s just when you’re not born with that skill set or personality, it can be more of a challenge for some than others.
Am listening to a couple of King’s X albums while I work today. I always appreciate lyrics that make you think. The Dogman and Ear Candy albums definitely fit that bill. Am reading a couple books for this issue — Matthew Paul Turner’s Hear No Evil (which picks up where Churched left off, kind of a coming of age story set to the background of music) and a devotional of sorts called The Spiritual Significance of Music by Justin St. Vincent (which features several stories/interviews from bands we cover, like Underoath, Demon Hunter; as well as My Dying Bride, Faith No More, The Locust and several more).
I’ve enjoyed getting to know the new intern here (Daniel Garcia). Check out his intern diary and get to know him, too.
Since I’m busy selling ads and all, I better go. First let me share something new and creative that came across my inbox…
WORLD’S FIRST WEARABLE MAGAZINE CREATES T-SHIRT THAT PROJECTS 3-D, INTERACTIVE GAME VIA YOUR WEB CAMERA.
Starting this week, subscribers of T-post will be able to wear their graphic T-shirt in front of any web camera and play a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors against a computer-generated arm that extends from the shirt itself.
Watch Preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIof7yEsOn8
Pulled from the headlines, and interpreted by Swedish designer Marc Strömberg, this innovative issue of T-post uses augmented reality to comment on the future of college education.
While we may all have to wait to see if T-postʼs prediction of higher education will come true, and Rock, Paper, Scissors is used to teach university students the art of business negotiation, a new trend in fashion begins now, thanks again to T-postʼs and their innovative use of augmented reality.
About T-post
T-post works a lot like a magazine subscription. Every six weeks, subscribers from over 50 countries receive a new
issue/t-shirt in the mail. The offbeat news story is printed on the inside back of the shirt. And a graphic artistʼs interpretation of that news story is printed on the front. For subscribers, the comment “Nice shirt” now becomes an invitation to tell the story behind the design and create dialogue about an interesting world event. More than just an innovative social brand, T-post is also an environmentally conscience one. To reduce waste, T-post is only sold online to subscribers using the principles of ondemand manufacturing, i.e. making only what consumer’s want. Additionally, shirts are sweatshop-free, often organic, and printed with eco-certified inks.
For pictures or more information:
www.t-post.se/press and http://www.t-post.se/about/all-about-t-post
T-post: Peter Lundgren, peter@t-post.se, +4670 – 227 48 02
Web: www.t-post.se
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TpostTV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tpost.se
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