"Scent marketing" a bad idea

When my wife and I checked-in to a Yaletown-area hotel in Vancouver, we noticed a perfumed odour in the air. The next morning, we both woke up with splitting headaches (which has never happened before). The scent had made both of us ill, so we checked-out and got some fresh air. Problem solved.

I learned that some hotels now inject scents into the interior air through their ventilation systems in a new trend called "scent marketing". Apparently, the scent gives customers a point of differentiation and positive association with the location.

I'm not normally sensitive to perfumes, but many people are. In some jurisdictions, this sort of sensitivity is actually considered a disability. Aggravating people with disabilities is generally a bad idea!

Vancouver crosswalk stands out

Here's an excellent example of art and practicality. Will this tactic on Davie Street in Vancouver help prevent pedestrian collisions by drawing better attention to the crosswalks? 

Could your car be smarter than you?

Driving in the near future could become safer thanks to V2X technology.

Neon Sign Museum unique in Canada

Here's a video we produced for the City of Edmonton about their neon sign outdoor museum (the only one in Canada). This is a great way to preserve what many people believe is an important 20th century art form.

Graffiti? Or not graffiti?

Written in erasable chalk and tastefully executed. Is it graffiti or art?

Clever toilet humour

Toilet humour normally isn't very creative, but I'm sure parents of infants and toddlers can appreciate this.

Radio in a mason jar

For those of you who appreciate clever design (and only like one radio station), this product could be for you.

Who really needs a fire hydrant?

No fire hydrant for tethering Rover while you zip in for a coffee at Cafe Gitane on Mott Street in NYC? No problem. However, I'd recommend removing the tether before riding away.