February 2012
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January 2012
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Siri →
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July 2011
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May 2011
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April 2011
2 posts
WatchThe junk yard jumbotron allows you to use smartphones or tablets, any model with a web browser will work, to create a larger screen by spreading an image across all the devices. - via Dean Mellis
March 2011
1 post
The Best Kentucky Derby Party That Ever Lived It
We’re throwing a giant, crazy party for the Kentucky Derby this year. Chris has a giant field behind his house and does frequent kickball/whiffle ball/bullriding/etc parties, so we’re going to use that as a venue. Hiring a casino company to do legit craps and blackjack tables. There will be a broomstick horse race and a couple of Louisville Chugger competitions. Prizes include...
December 2010
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November 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
3 posts
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June 2010
4 posts
“If you’re a marketer, create experiences that allow people to show off how cool...”
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Ricky Van Veen
Trend, Fad, or Epic Shift: Branded Entertainment
I’m trying out a new format today: “Trend, Fad, or Epic Shift”. The idea is that new and cool things are constantly working their way into the spotlight, where they are usually proclaimed to be one of these things. And to me, the diagnoses are wrong on a somewhat predictable basis.
Fads are often called Trends by people who don’t really think about the difference...
WatchIf film trends continue, heeeey…
May 2010
3 posts
April 2010
5 posts
I was asked to write about Hugh Macleod’s art. Naturally, I jumped at the chance.
The assignment was to write about my favorite piece. The cartoon you see above came to mind instantly. It is definitely my favorite. But I’m not going to write anything more about it.
I’d much rather discuss this one: I’ve always known that music is a mood-altering substance....
Social Objects and Marketing
I think it’s fair to say that most people in the marketing world agree that our ability to buy people’s attention is waning. Feverish predictions about the collapse of the entertainment and news industries are overblown, but the trends are clear: it is much harder today to find a truly captive audience than it has been at any other point since the advent of radio. And it’s...
March 2010
4 posts
I recently came across a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style game that used Twitter as a medium. I thought it was clever, but it wasn’t much fun, as you could only play through about three steps before you either won or died.
But that’s OK; it was a proof of concept effort. I’d love to see a few other people create more intricate games such as this on Twitter. And yes, I would classify this as...
February 2010
5 posts
ShadyURL →
Don’t just shorten your URL, make it suspicious and frightening.
January 2010
9 posts
Significant Objects (and how they got that way) →
Common objects are imbued with deep meaning when fictional stories are crafted around them.
This Is The Only Level →
A very interesting little game.
Geographical Netflix queue data →
Only people that live in-town watch Mad Men.
Vintage Ad Browser →
It’s what it sounds like.
Lay's Chip Tracker →
Find out where the potatoes were grown, down to the farmer.
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December 2009
9 posts
WatchLe Flash is a performance arts festival held in Castleberry Hill, now in its second year.
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