I just finished watching the hour long video of PSFK’s “Good Ideas in Digital” discussion panel. If you have a spare hour and are interested in advertising, design and/or marketing in the digital realm, it is time well spent. Piers Fawkes moderated the panel discussion between Claire Hyland, Johanna Beyenbach, Mike Arauz and Noah Brier. [...]
Although I rarely watched TV back in Canada, I really don’t watch it now that I have moved to Italy. Besides not having a television in my apartment, there are no english channels other than CNN anyway. So when I am in the “TV mood” I usually watch a DVD or listen to a podcast, [...]
So the first day started pretty slow. I met with my fellow participants in advance to discuss life and stuff over coffee. We then proceeded to register at the Institute without Boundaries. They have a great facility, which has a very creative and inspiring vibe. Once we received our welcome package (including my first official [...]
From a great article I recommend reading… “What Else is New?” By: Steven Shapin. Discussing a new book that makes a point about the way we view technology and the misconceptions that surround it.
Knowing about technology is not the same thing as understanding the scientific theories involved. Just as innovators commonly understand the fundamentals of [...]
Pen on Paper, originally uploaded by nate archer.
I have been a long time fan of Merlin’s Hipster PDA but I have never had much success with it. It always seems to be too much about writing things down, rather than getting things done. So I have turned back to my old favourite method of getting [...]
Branded utility has been tagged as the future of marketing. Originator, Johnny Vulkan defines it as, “Brands being genuinely useful to their customers, employees, suppliers and the people they touch.”
However it has really been transformed since then. Most people are slapping it on anything that blends function and branding. The success of this concept will [...]
I hate to rehash the iPhone however I just wanted to follow up on some other coverage. Scott at Publishing 2.0 has a great piece on “the head rush of real innovation” that the iPhone achieves. He makes a great point,
“DESIGN is now a key differentiator at the convergence of media and technology… Design. Elegance. [...]
iwant, ineed, iphone
I’m not one for cellphones, but if this comes out at a good price point I would definetly get one. The main reason I don’t like them is the difficulty of use that comes from cramming a million features into a small unit. I can never figure out how to use them. The [...]
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