Just Silence, That’s It

Posted by Shaza Hakim on December 1, 2010

Stampede has been subscribing to work ideas by 37Signals since 2006. Kudos to them for championing actual vs perceived productivity. Shaza is the Creative Lead at Stampede.

“Giving someone an uninterrupted four hours time is the best gift you can give anyone at work. It’s better than a computer, it’s better than a new monitor, it’s better than new software, or what people typically use. Giving them four hours of quiet time at the office is going to be incredibly valuable.”

- Jason Fried: Why work doesn’t happen at work
TEDxMidwest Oct 2010
via @knufflebunneh

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In Absolute Awe of Irina Vinnik

Posted by Shaza Hakim on May 15, 2010

Irina Vinnik is an illustrator and designer from St Petersburg, Russia. I can read a little of Russian but you don’t have to speak the language to appreciate the painstaking details she perfected in each of her elaborate illustrations. Her first book published recently, “The World of Dolls: Stories and Legends”, probably excites designers more than their children.

Come to think of it, there are many better designers out there robbed of their deserving limelight because they are not in it for the fame. In the end, it’s the craft that matters.

Hers is no ordinary design work and I’m still awed, so I’m going to cut my post short here. You can also see Irina’s portfolio on Bēhance. Enjoy.

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3 Years Later…

Posted by Shaza Hakim on March 9, 2010

“…and still making heads turn.”

Shaza Hakim works from her office overlooking the valley of Gunung Raya, where wreathed hornbills swoop down from the mountains in pair and dusky-leaf langurs swing from tree to tree. Shaza is the Creative Lead at Stampede.

It’s amazing, mind-numbing even. It has been three years and Bird Malaysia is still getting reviews from design galleries and making it into “n-list of Website with Awesome footer/navigation/header/color Design” blog posts. The best part of all, it’s also one of the few recognized designs proudly bearing the word “Malaysia”.

Thank you to the good people at Junglewalla for letting us go nuts with Bird Malaysia!

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