Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The OPPOSITE of a Vornado heater


Ran across this on Ebay... it's a vintage fan that uses a 220V hot plate mounted to the grill. Hmm - super hot coils, within easy reach?? Think of it as the EXACT OPPOSITE approach Vornado takes to heater design. At least they used a cool color though!

1954 Vornado Owner's Guide


For all you Vintage Vornado enthusiasts, here's the first of what I hope to be many more Vintage manuals for your information and entertainment. These manuals are beautiful to behold - the design and printing characteristic of the mid 50's is simply phenomenal.

1954 Vornado Owner's Guide (9MB, PDF)

Or view this nifty Flash version.

Ridiculously Talented Designer Needed

If you are a ridiculously talented designer, we ought to talk. I know - the economy's still sluggish, nobody's hiring... yet, here we are, seeking a graphic designer. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign? Absolutely. Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere? Sure would be nice. Pre-press and on press experience? You bet.

Here's a link to the posting. You'll find an email address where you can submit your resume.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

There are alternatives to a Vornado.



Discovered this little gem via Topcultured.com I guess you don't HAVE to buy a Vornado heater - there are alternatives.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Vornado Whole Room Heaters - What really makes a Vornado Heater superior to other "space heaters?"



Ever wonder how a Vornado can heat the room so effectively, yet avoid the scalding hot suface temperatures that many space heaters create? What makes a Vornado Whole Room Heater different, and more effective, than your typical "space heater?"

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Vornado Product Reviews - Now Showing at Vornado.com



It is with great excitement that I announce the debut of Product Reviews functionality at the Vornado website. Here are just a few of the product reviews phenomena that get my marketing mojo moving:

1.) But Don't Take My Word For It: Those famous "Reading Rainbow" lines are indelibly etched into my memory. Bypass the slick advertising copy and read what real people are saying about the product. Their input is more likely to match your experience.

2.) You Have A Voice (And we're listening): We're increasingly empowered to have a say in... well... nearly anything. Why should having a means to voice your product opinions be any different. While the product teams at Vornado have always monitored reviews (via Amazon, Epinions, etc.) we think it's important for our customers to know their voice is being heard - at the source. We're not just monitoring - we're truly listening. The input influences every product we make.

3.) I Want That One: Product reviews typically include all manner of insights onto how the product is used, how effective it is, as well as high and low points of the form and function. On Vornado.com, we've asked reviewers to give individual ratings to a product's Performance, Value, Appearance, Quality, and Sound output (Quiet operation). If one area is of more importance to you, this is an excellent way to narrow down your selections.

If you own a Vornado product - consider this your invitation to speak your mind by writing a product review. It only takes about a minute - and your feedback will help us build better products, and help others make better buying decisions.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Fun With Vortex Action

I was immediately endeared to this YouTube clip of two kiddos who discovered that Balloon + Vornado = Fun. Many thanks to Mizzork for the delightful upload!