bastardize |ˈbastərˌdīz| verb [ with obj. ] 1 vernacular modify so as to make distinct from parent, separate from tradition, in an effort to modernise and improve, typically by extraneous elements or replacing them. 2 corrupt or debase (something such as a language or art form), typically by adding new elements. 3 archaic declare (someone) illegitimate. Obsessed with graphic design [history], and cultural phenomena. Always asking ‘why?’ and looking for new talent. Design, words, ideas, and technology. Politics, economics, and general news, too, sometimes. Amsterdam-based, but blogging about everywhere.Tumblr (3.0; @bastardise)http://bastardise.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c9142155f5ab5fd3f8b2f54590fc8a10/tumblr_mnck6xfOPY1qakmhlo1_250.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/rHkoK" target="_blank">Microsoft Employs Siri to Criticize the iPad In New Windows 8 Ads</a><br/> J. Glenn Künzler, <a href="http://flip.it/rHkoK" target="_blank">mactrast.com</a></p> <p>Microsoft has unleashed a new series of ads, tout­ing the advan­tages of Win­dows 8 (and the ASUS Viv­oTab Smart Tablet) over the iPad (as first noted by <i>WPCen­tral)</i>. The main points in the cam­paign cen­ter around the idea that the iPad ca…</p> </blockquote> <p>Clever?</p>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51290886394http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51290886394Sat, 25 May 2013 11:11:21 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/49bb408b6f5b0058c6aac564f0317dbf/tumblr_mn8ba6dFvW1r9943oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://abandonedography.com/post/51117504327/this-looks-cozy" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">abandonedography</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>This looks cozy</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138557839http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138557839Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:57 +0200“Their minds are perverted, they’re frankly very sick people psychologically, mentally and...http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138499560http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138499560Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:31 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ede81e83a74c504fb6e9b02eb736a596/tumblr_mn8g7cuCng1qas8z9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://shortformblog.com/post/51125464462/kim-dotcom-two-step-authentication" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">shortformblog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>So Kim Dotcom <a href="https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/statuses/337339102603116544" target="_blank">claims</a></strong> he <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/22/kim-dotcom-claims-he-invented-two-factor-authentication-has-a-patent-to-prove-it/" target="_blank">invented two-step authentication</a>, which might sound kind of hilarious on its face … until you realize, oh, <a href="https://www.google.com/patents/US6078908" target="_blank">there’s actually a patent for it under his name</a> … well, the one he used before he changed his last name to “Dotcom.” So there’s that.</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138453509http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138453509Thu, 23 May 2013 11:24:41 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65676d6d6fbce00251603f513fc003c2/tumblr_mn8o3b82z01qm91owo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/11f6386d48d89cbe2af5651138e71680/tumblr_mn8o3b82z01qm91owo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1878273df665b956409ec72387b87339/tumblr_mn8o3b82z01qm91owo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ec37a9fb2c1430041c569eba0f18de4/tumblr_mn8o3b82z01qm91owo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://adcollector.tumblr.com/post/51133930839/adam-eve-ddb-uk-for-volkswagen-city-emergency" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">adcollector</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>ADAM & EVE DDB (UK) for Volkswagen City Emergency Brake</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138398165http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/51138398165Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:25 +0200What does nearly every genius have in common when it comes to work habits?: Eric Barker,...http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50504323975http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50504323975Wed, 15 May 2013 18:59:04 +0200What's The Future For Ultra-Luxury?: Russ Alan Prince, forbes.com The sales of ultra-luxury...http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50504005002http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50504005002Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:56 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bcb433b303e394568044d6b5aecceef0/tumblr_mmudsbcHox1rqpa8po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://exp.lore.com/post/50494870981/brian-eno-born-on-may-15-1948-on-art" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">explore-blog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Brian Eno</strong>, born on May 15, 1948, <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/15/happy-birthday-brian-eno-the-father-of-ambient-music-on-art/" target="_blank">on art</a>.</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50503623849http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50503623849Wed, 15 May 2013 18:45:30 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1843bdaa30165362e224332d18dabf5b/tumblr_mmtsidtz6B1qm91owo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/61dde146277a98953096212a6f1a63d8/tumblr_mmtsidtz6B1qm91owo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9ec8fba0da76b53eeb4043a71c5be74/tumblr_mmtsidtz6B1qm91owo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8995f4004684e6a6dd6a0f99484e07c1/tumblr_mmtsidtz6B1qm91owo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://adcollector.tumblr.com/post/50480536116/y-r-uae-for-land-rover" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">adcollector</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> Y&R (UAE) for Land Rover</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50489244771http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50489244771Wed, 15 May 2013 12:59:09 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d681cb3030d9ab48828481159ab8f75/tumblr_mmtziqgLqi1qa79lmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://helloyoucreatives.com/post/50485293144/powerful-stuff" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">helloyoucreatives</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Powerful stuff. </p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50489160854http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50489160854Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:25 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d84a55f2445fe720c3da7723b7b44c90/tumblr_mmspcyewVE1qakmhlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/eH5Cn" target="_blank">Design concept visualizes iPhone Mini running iOS 7 | iPhone</a><br/><a href="http://flip.it/eH5Cn" target="_blank">creativebloq.com</a></p> <p>Advertisement</p><p>There are so many rumours regard­ing the next Apple prod­uct, never a day seems to pass with­out anoth­er ‘is this the next iPhone/iPad/Macbook?’ blog post. Here at Cre­ative Bloq, we get …</p> </blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424665751http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424665751Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:58 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8bd0e19e4c19a67e927e34586238fd63/tumblr_mmspbeOI6S1qakmhlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/vnQDj" target="_blank">How BBH Perfected the Twist Ending for the Year’s Best Beverage Ad</a><br/> Tim Nudd, <a href="http://flip.it/vnQDj" target="_blank">adweek.com</a></p> <p><b>IDEA</b>: Twist endings aren’t always the best idea for commercials. Ads need staying power, and relying too much on a surprise can ruin them after the first viewing. BBH London got around this quite skillfully in its wonderful new spot pitchin…</p> </blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424621360http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424621360Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:02 +0200"Dan Brown has revealed how he cures writer’s block. By hanging upside down. [He] straps...":...http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424265008http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424265008Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:43 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46eb559c03134a7edca70d9e36a71804/tumblr_mmpafoan5D1r495bko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/577acadb0b9e9b8b65a69c0e87b5c50b/tumblr_mmpafoan5D1r495bko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://vanished.tumblr.com/post/50420985537/airan-kang-lighting-books" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">vanished</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://brycewolkowitz.com/h/artist_gallery.php?a=9&g=112" target="_blank">Airan Kang</a> - <em>Lighting Books</em></p></blockquote> <p>I want one!!</p>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424132887http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424132887Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:56 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51e2e9071c2717f0f47d7d3bf9949087/tumblr_mmsltvWvNh1r5vojso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/57677ab5ce1af8d796fcd2208d34d44a/tumblr_mmsltvWvNh1r5vojso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd11745892b4d0431389ea7ad8cc842b/tumblr_mmsltvWvNh1r5vojso3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ff038654dd15b4c02db8135d43a23ae/tumblr_mmsltvWvNh1r5vojso4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2dce97dcca549dbd44ad2de4b563ab6e/tumblr_mmsltvWvNh1r5vojso5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://thedsgnblog.com/post/50421169360/ginger-tea" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">thedsgnblog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Eliane Cadieux</strong>   |   <a href="http://elianecadieux.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://elianecadieux.com" target="_blank">http://elianecadieux.com</a></a></p> <p>Graphic designer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Focused on graphic design, illustration, photography and packaging.</p> <p><strong><em>the design blog:</em>  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thedsgnblog" target="_blank">facebook</a></strong>  |  <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/thedsgnblog" target="_blank">twitter</a></strong>  |  <strong><a href="https://pinterest.com/thedsgnblog" target="_blank">pinterest</a></strong>  |  <strong><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thedsgnblog" target="_blank">subscribe</a></strong></p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424080318http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50424080318Tue, 14 May 2013 17:38:50 +0200“[Obama is] just too tied to Wall Street. And at this point he is a war criminal. You can’t...http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423906752http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423906752Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:09 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac22020012f404cc5dd0ea001ca59a6c/tumblr_mmsh6v05UB1qzt7h7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.fastcompany.com/post/50423725783/how-color-coded-notes-make-you-a-more-efficient" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">fastcompany</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>How color-coded notes make you a more efficient thinker:</strong></p> <p><span>Separating “branches” of your map by color <strong>stimulates the creative side of your brain</strong>, helps you visually separate and recall distinct themes of the stuff you’re working through, and encourages you to map through even boring topics that seem cut-and-dry.</span></p> <p><span>“Add a dash of color … and all of a sudden the notes come alive. They are unique, they are unusual, they are memorable and they are more interesting.”</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3009605/work-smart/how-color-coded-notes-make-you-a-more-efficient-thinker" target="_blank"><span>More…</span></a></p></blockquote> <p>As infrequently as I do this: so true!</p>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423820862http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423820862Tue, 14 May 2013 17:33:19 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/628f8ce7d1dc2ccc56925b66adbe5997/tumblr_mm54c3NSFo1r1thfzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> instagram.com/saturday<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fcdc7e0da1bda08a2d0558c0e2955c18/tumblr_mm54c3NSFo1r1thfzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> instagram.com/saturday<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5ec8fded24c413ee5ab69efd603b5c8/tumblr_mm54c3NSFo1r1thfzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> instagram.com/saturday<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://blog.instagram.com/post/50415159302/mackey" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">instagram</a>:</p> <blockquote><h1><strong>Designing Instagram’s Logo</strong></h1> <p>You may have noticed in last week’s update that the Instagram logo got a fresh look. Mackey Saturday (@<a href="http://instagram.com/saturday" target="_blank">saturday</a>), a designer and typographer from Denver, Colorado, is the creative force behind Instagram’s logo.</p> <p>An avid Instagrammer, Mackey committed himself to creating a logo that would resonate with the community: “My hope is that the new design maintains all the excitement and delight that Instagram has had from the beginning, but with an even more polished finish,” Mackey says.</p> <p>Mackey spent countless hours collaborating with our team until the final design emerged. “I want people to know and see that every last detail is always being considered and that this is a place where they can confidently create and share new memories for years to come. I’m honored to have a part in helping further those moments and hope that this piece becomes synonymous with fond memories, joyful emotions, and thrilling aspirations for the community.”</p> <p>See more of Mackey’s design work at <a href="http://mackeysaturday.com/" target="_blank">his website</a> and learn more about the process behind the Instagram logo on <a href="http://dribbble.com/mackeysaturday" target="_blank">his Dribbble profile</a>.</p></blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423767691http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50423767691Tue, 14 May 2013 17:32:12 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df23fb63264d420c2cf2169778fb06d4/tumblr_mmsb0amUSA1qakmhlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/5t32P" target="_blank">Better with Age: Visiting the World’s Oldest Hotels</a><br/> The Vagabondish Team, <a href="http://flip.it/5t32P" target="_blank">vagabondish.com</a></p> <p>If there’s a hotel that’s been around for hundreds of years, you can assume something’s been done right and that you’re in for a good stay. After all, it’s an achievement for businesses to operate successfully for concurrent decades – never mind…</p> </blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50412527993http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50412527993Tue, 14 May 2013 12:40:58 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8d40dfa800d4829455758538d436829/tumblr_mmsal4DLte1qakmhlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://flip.it/7QeLd" target="_blank">Hanging out.</a><br/> jaunted, <a href="http://flip.it/7QeLd" target="_blank">instagram.com</a></p> </blockquote>http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50412254802http://bastardise.tumblr.com/post/50412254802Tue, 14 May 2013 12:31:52 +0200