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So, Facebook is evolving. With emphasis on at least 3 core web services – search, chat and the upcoming email – Facebook is getting more serious about functions that Google, among others, are doing well at providing. It makes sense. So here are some quick thoughts on what 400 million users...
Social Media
A growing body of research in the area of addiction suggests that Social Media Addiction Disorder is becoming a real problem, it is a psychophysiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships. The most common one is Facebook...
Articles, Business Models, Retail Design, Social Media, Web
A retailer’s primary role may be that of curator and tastemaker, but that doesn’t mean that the crowds can’t pitch in to help. Modcloth is a Pittsburgh-based online retailer that sells affordable, independent designer women’s fashion. With a recently launched initiative called...
Art and Culture, Articles, Featured Articles, Social Media, Technology, Web
Don’t freak out, privacy doesn’t really exist anyways. When Google began its operations to archive and organize the web, it used the assumption that if you put something online, then you want it indexed. Opting out is your burden. This policy extends across most of its services; if there’s...
Business Models, Experience Design, Retail Design, Service Design, Social Media
There’s a growing dining trend in several North American cities that has been gaining a lot of momentum. Instead of trying to just bring new customers to their restaurants, innovative thinking restaurateurs are also bringing their restaurants to new customers. Catering trucks and street food...
Social Change, Social Media, Technology, Web
Here’s the latest version of the “Shift Happens” video. Fascinating facts and statistics regarding the surge of emerging technologies and social media innovations. Enjoy the mind candy. The following quotation from 60 years ago seems more relevant today than ever before. “Before...
Service Design, Social Media
Crowdfunding, AngelFlocks, Social Microphilanthropy whatever you call it, Kickstarter is a funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors and explorers. Worth a peek. http://www.kickstarter.com/
Articles, Featured Articles, Social Media
People often wonder what good blogs can offer, when generally they are used for trivial things (I was not wondering what you had for breakfast, but thanks for sharing anyway), however, when used in a certain manner, they can offer great benefits. Designer David Hill’s personal blog is a perfect...
Social Media
With social media relatively new there are a lot of companies trying a lot of different ways to integrate it into their marketing efforts, with differing degrees of success. In my Twitter feed alone, which admittedly isn’t extensive, I have examples of sole proprietors musing philosophically about...
Art and Culture, Social Media, Web
The University of Waterloo was preparing for a dramatic rebranding initiative when its new logo was prematurely leaked – to a tidal wave of derision from students and alumni. As you can see below, the new logo is a dramatic departure from the more traditional current incarnation on the left. Students,...
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