Web Trend Map from iA

Web Trend Map

The Web Trend Map is a yearly publication by Information Architects Inc. (iA).
It maps the 333 leading Web domains and the 111 most influential Internet people onto the Tokyo Metro map.
Domains are carefully selected by the iA research team in Zürich and chosen through dialogue with map enthusiasts.
Each domain is evaluated based on traffic, revenue, [...]

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LaidOffCamp

LaidOffCamp is a resource for anyone without a full-time job. In the past, LaidOffCamp was a collection of community organized events, but with the launch of this new site, they’re creating an online extension of what’s going on in different cities around the world.
LaidOffCamp
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LaidOffCamp, An Ad-Hoc Gathering of Unemployed & Self-Employed (laughingsquid.com)
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Big Ass Wasp

Adult male (left) and female

Oh my God! How did I not know about these giant frightening insects. More to the point. How did I go through childhood and not have some bully in the neighborhood terrify me with tales of finding the dread cicada killer! These things are huge.
Eastern cicada killer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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SORRY WE’RE CLOSED

Sorry We

Image by mediarosa via Flickr

I came across this store window exhibit by Claire Fontaine. There’s an arts festival in Brussels starting next week, which has provided several occasions for me to see some of the preparation, but I especially liked this piece.
All images on the website are copyrighted by the gallery and the artist, so [...]

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Briefly Connected

My social Network on Flickr, Facebook, Twitter...

Image by luc legay via Flickr

Here’s a quick outline of the online tools I’m currently using. I’ve started, stopped, wiped out, and started this blog several times over the course of about 4 years. Don’t think that means that I’ve figured out the perfect toolset or that I even have a real handle on what [...]

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Pecha Kucha – PowerPoint Geeks

Nieuwe Garde Pecha Kucha Salon

Image by Lykle de Vries via Flickr

I just got an email announcing Pecha Kucha Night at Mediamatic in Amsterdam. I’m going to be in Brussels that week. Close enough maybe to make it there? I just missed the New York event, being ignorant of the event even being organized. So don’t be like me, check [...]

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Plug-In Bull Dog

Plugin Mini

Image by mediarosa via Flickr

I made a visit to the New York Auto Show yesterday which was less than exciting. I’m not really a big fan of cars but there were two on display that caught my eye. One being the new Mini Cooper plug-in electric that will be available in May or June of [...]

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Data as a Creative Visual Medium

Oh! I want to go to this! I’ve seen so many beautiful examples of data visually expressed in Flash or with processing from processing.org.
Harvestworks is pleased to present a special panel discussion that explores the idea of using data as source, material, and inspiration for visual artists. Moderated by Jeff Thompson, the four participating artists, [...]

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