Design: Data Driven
Aaron Koblin’s site hosts an interesting six projects that involved data, outsourcing, and creative genius to produce some interesting results. The most notable project being for Radiohead’s House of Cards music video http://bit.ly/dtvCOI
Tech: News
“Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator.”
It’s nice to feel you’re up to date on the most recent news. What I like about Newsmap is that I can see the latest news, and what stories are getting the most attention. I set this webpage as one of my, “vitals,” so I can quickly get an update and move on my way.
Tech: UI
http://bit.ly/7LkHok (YouTube)
This video features a fun way to interact with a touchscreen desktop. I’m waiting for the desktop that can read my mind. Check out official site http://bumptop.com/.
Tech: Information
CrazyEgg has some cool tools that would be fun to try out on any website. I loved the idea of putting a heatmap overlay on top of a webpage! Unfortunately there’s no trial version that I am aware of.
GIGAOM recently put together a cool mini-story/illustration of how impressive Apple’s App Store economy is. A piece GIGAOM posted last August compares the usage and app downloading trends of the iPhone, iPod touch, and phones on the Android platform.
It’s no secret that mobile applications have become a significant and trendy part of the greater mobile phone industry. Apple has easily been the dominant player pioneering this effort. What’s interesting is that the demand for apps has helped drive demand for smart phones (especially the iPhone), thus increasing the number of people on the mobile web. This compelling increase in internet mobility will fuel continued innovation in mobile web advertising, drastically changing the way advertisers reach their target audience.
Design: Architecture
http://bit.ly/6fQTsr (Video)
When I first watched this video I was intrigued by the sense of creative enlightenment it gave me. Then I watched how it was made, and I was blown away. Watch the main video (It’s a full-screen must), then check out its companion video on the Composition Breakdown http://bit.ly/8e5lhx or vice versa.
Business : Ethics
http://bit.ly/4v6rb0 (PDF)
“Ever since Enron, business schools — the training grounds for corporate tycoons — have been forced to face the fact that they have failed to produce honest brokers. Why they have failed is a complex and revealing tale, one that I can relate from personal experience, having taught ethics at Harvard Business School…”
Gadget: Businessman
http://bit.ly/501FiS (Review)
The Que proReader has an 8.5 x 11-inch touchscreen display and the ability to handle a range of documents such as Microsoft Word files, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, digital books, PDFs, magazines and newspapers. It can also synchronize with Microsoft Outlook to display e-mails and calendar.
Design: LED
http://bit.ly/8jsiPN (Video)
The Galaxy Dress is the center piece of the “Fast Forward: Inventing the Future” exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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