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laughingsquid: The Internet Defense League: Spreading The Alarm...

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:46:45 +0100

laughingsquid:

The Internet Defense League: Spreading The Alarm Whenever the Internet is Threatened

I’ve just joined the Changemakrs. I want to share what...

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:34:44 +0100

I’ve just joined the Changemakrs. I want to share what moves me, inspire others and change the world.

futurejournalismproject: How to Think About Our Networked...

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:54:08 +0100

futurejournalismproject:

How to Think About Our Networked World

On this Memorial Day weekend, Nieman Lab’s Joshua Benton recommends you mix up your relaxation hours with some videos of smart people saying smart things.

We second that suggestion, and offer you (the above): a brilliant animated video by Manuel Lima, Senior UX Design Lead at Microsoft Bing, and founder of VisualComplexity.com, based on a talk he gave at RSA.

via RSA:

He visits the RSA to explore a critical paradigm shift in various areas of knowledge, as we stop relying on hierarchical tree structures and turn instead to networks in order to properly map the inherent complexities of our modern world. The talk will showcase a variety of captivating examples of visualization and also introduce the network topology as a new cultural meme.

Lima says:

Even more than the idea of repping these complex systems is the need for a new way of thinking. And this new way of thinking is about this pluralistic way of thinking that everything is interconnected, everything is interdependent. We are almost going back to the polymath, the Renaissance man mentality that it’s not just about being a specialist in one area, you need to know a little bit of everything. Or at least create outbound ties that you are able to learn from other disparate areas. And I think this is the most beautiful aspect of knowledge that we can take into consideration by looking at this networked thinking. It’s more important even that we make that mental shift because I think there is immense benefit that can come from this network outlook of the world itself.

FJP: GigaOm/paidContent 2012 had a lot to do with this same way of thinking—the theme this year was focused on convergence. (See our Storify of the event here.) I think Lima’s perspective on interconnectedness is useful not only to creators, professionals, and journalists, but to all of us, as citizens, siblings, parents, friends, listeners, speakers, and thinkers. See his talk here, and Twitter feedback here.

culturejunkie: Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: “Uncle...

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:14:31 +0100

culturejunkie:

Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: “Uncle Drew”

Pepsi MAX went to a pick-up game in New Jersey, USA pretending to shoot a documentary on a basketball player named “Kevin.” When his Uncle Drew came into the game, some magical things happened.

Said to be “a zero calorie cola in disguise,” it makes the ad that little bit better when you witness 2011 NBA rookie of the year Kyrie Irving smashing these street-ballers outta the court disguised as Uncle Drew.

Thumbs Up Pepsi.

www.pepsimax.com/facebook

John V Willshire + Follow The Future of Marketing: Make Things People Want or Make People Want Things?

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:36:35 +0100

John V Willshire + Follow The Future of Marketing: Make Things People Want or Make People Want Things?:

Great deck from John V Willshire, well worth a peek for all brand planners!

Data.Anatomy [Civic] A data-driven display from Ryoji Ikeda...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:22:25 +0100

Data.Anatomy [Civic]

A data-driven display from Ryoji Ikeda explores the interior of an automobile

The 'ME'dia Generation: Facebook amends S-1: Now has 901 million users...plus other revealing facts

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:32:46 +0100

The 'ME'dia Generation: Facebook amends S-1: Now has 901 million users...plus other revealing facts:

briansolis:

Today, Facebook ammended its S-1 filing. What would have been a non-event turned out to be quite a series of revelations that are making the headlines and driving trending topics everywhere.

Here’s a rundown…

Global Population:

Facebook is rapidly nearing the 1 billion user mark. In…

shortformblog: So, this is what a promotional campaign on...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:55:36 +0100

shortformblog:

So, this is what a promotional campaign on Pinterest looks like. (Thanks Panera, though you’re looking way more like Caribou in this photo.) Would you pin this? About 200 people have so far.

Can social media drive social change? Today, IDEO.org launched...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:28:45 +0100

Can social media drive social change? Today, IDEO.org launched HCD Connect, an online community for organizations and individuals, “who are taking a human-centered approach to poverty-related challenges around the world.” The site encourages users who want to leverage the ideas and strategies introduced in the Human Centered Design Toolkit to share stories and resources while learning more about the process.

Love the Galileo concept, check out their Kickstarter Page...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:38:33 +0100

Love the Galileo concept, check out their Kickstarter Page http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449163977/galileo-your-ios-in-motion

Blitz Motorcycles! One for the wish list.

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:35:26 +0000

Blitz Motorcycles! One for the wish list.

laughingsquid: Elevator Prank by Rémi Gaillard

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:30:11 +0000

laughingsquid:

Elevator Prank by Rémi Gaillard

Snow Circles

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:36:55 +0000

Snow Circles

C6 by LivingHomes

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:07:00 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of Living Homes and after seeing the new C6 I now know that affordable housing is within my reach. The revolutionary new prefabricated home combines clean, modern design with their Z6, LEED® Platinum level environmental program and Cradle-to-CradleCM inspired materials.

The design is beautiful with a focus on natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows that extend around the courtyard-style, three-bedroom house, while transom windows and solar tubes bring light to interior spaces like closets and bathrooms. The wooden interior and cork flooring give the space a warm feel, and the external fiber cement cladding makes an affordable, durable material for prolonged use.

If that were not enough the C6 include the Nest learning thermostat and the iPhone-controlled Verve lighting system. The house can be purchased at its basic level or upgraded with a number of features for extra cost. All you need to do is find the land and build the foundation.

Non-profit organization Make It Right—the brainchild of Brad Pitt and architect William McDonough—collaborated with LivingHomes on the creation of the C6, producing an eco-friendly home that also complied with economic and spacial restraints. For the materials, LivingHome turned to McDonough’s book “Cradle to Cradle”, which condemns industrial manufacturing’s wasteful methods and encourages the use of recyclable and non-toxic materials. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each C6 home will be donated to Make It Right.

Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond Theme

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:47:41 +0000

Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond Theme

LIFE Goes Skateboarding

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:51:20 +0000

LIFE Goes Skateboarding

The Core77 guide to Common

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:53:49 +0000

The Core77 guide to Common

The documentary ‘Thinking Cities’ deals with one of...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:22:06 +0000

The documentary ‘Thinking Cities’ deals with one of the most dramatic societal trends happening today: urbanization.

Crowdsourced Moscow: Can participation in urban development be...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:48:50 +0000

Crowdsourced Moscow: Can participation in urban development be open to all citizens online? Andrei Goncharov has devised a model for how this could work. As a student at the new Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design, Goncharov developed a game prototype called “Crowdsourced Moscow,” which envisions a compelling approach to technology-enabled urban governance.

Insight Labs lures the smartest, most creative, most influential...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:45:40 +0000

Insight Labs lures the smartest, most creative, most influential people out of boardrooms and darkened auditoriums to get them engaged in designing a better world. Now that has to be a good thing!