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Augmented reality isn’t new. The technology has been used...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:01 -0500

Augmented reality isn’t new. The technology has been used for years in military projects as well as public spectacles such as museum exhibits and trade-show booth demos. The yellow first-down line superimposed on televised football games is an example of augmented reality. So why all the chatter now?

via Augmented Reality Is Both a Fad and the Future – Here’s Why | Fast Company

Who benefits more from the introduction of mobile money...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:28:33 -0500

Who benefits more from the introduction of mobile money management services - a white-collar worker in New York City or a migrant manual labourer living out of a dormitory in Xi’an?

Thanks Jan Chipchase and his team for sharing this inspiring work.

via Lessons for the Design of Mobile Money Services - Jan Chipchase - Future Perfect

Play Me, I’m Yours is a fascinating project, touring the globe...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:44:48 -0500

Play Me, I’m Yours is a fascinating project, touring the globe since March 2008 and placing street pianos in locations all over the world. From train stations to laundromats to skate parks, the pianos emerge in public spaces, inviting the community to engage and interact with them in a way that creates a playful and vibrant canvas for grassroots cultural self-expression.

Next year the project will hit Barcelona, Bogota and Cartagena…

via Play Me, I’m Yours: Reclaiming Public Space | Brain Pickings

The world of marketing is one big competition of brands fighting...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:17 -0500

The world of marketing is one big competition of brands fighting to get their portion of consumer attention. Communication gurus like Seth Godin have elaborated the one very important rule of the game: make your message remarkable, otherwise it will pass like a ship in the night. In their struggle for a big idea, advertising agencies seek the borders of the marketing, coming up with ideas that are on one hand highly creative, but on the other hand forcing mankind to discuss where these borders should lie… which could turn your message into something remarkable. Using flies as marketing instruments is such a concept.

Video via Insects As Marketing Instruments — The Pop-Up City

“Good design is as little design as...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:01 -0500

“Good design is as little design as possible.”

-Dieter Rams.

via DesignApplause | Dieter rams. 10 design principles.

9 Digital Trends for 2010 by Branding Strategy Insider. 1:...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:34:46 -0500

9 Digital Trends for 2010 by Branding Strategy Insider.

1: Facebook replaces personal email

2: Open source software starts making proper money, thanks to the cloud

3: Mobile Commerce - the promise that has never delivered, yet.

4: Fewer registrations - one sign-in fits all

5: Disruption vs. Continuity - Alternatives to the “Big Idea”

6: Self-Sufficiency - The Continuing Evolution of Web-Driven,Open Source DIY Culture

7: Info-Art

8: Crowd Sourcing

9: More Flash, Not Less

9 Digital Trends For 2010: Branding Strategy Insider

Most of the world’s population now lives in cities. How can we...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:06:45 -0500

Most of the world’s population now lives in cities. How can we make sure these urban centers are good homes for humanity? Cities from Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro to Seoul are leading the way, using fresh ideas to reduce pollution and waste; provide efficient, clean transportation; and support biodiversity.

via Emerging City Innovation | GOOD

A dare to editorials… via matiasjajaja: (via...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:05:17 -0500

A dare to editorials…

via matiasjajaja:

(via forum4editors)

Marcas blancas vs. marcas de fabricante

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:22:00 -0500

imagen via: Palomitasymaíz

Esta semana el debate de las Marcas Blancas vs. las marcas de fabricante estará en la atmósfera WABI-SABI. Si estás en Colombia, España o en cualquier otra latitud nos gustaría saber que opinas.

¿Tienes información para compartir? Artículos, estudios, campañas…

¿Quieres compartir tu opinión?

El debate esta abierto. Puedes participar comentando este post o enviando un mail antes del viernes 13 de noviembre a marcas@wabisabilab.com

Happy week-end.

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Learning Jobs Cities could enable job descriptions to grow or...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:02:14 -0500

Learning Jobs Cities could enable job descriptions to grow or expand to convert low-wage, low-value work into high-wage, high value work. For example, a “garbage collector” could become a “waste management consultant”—beyond the menial work typically associated with the job description, they would learn to be street-scapers, environmentalists, and more through job-relevant training. The expectation is that people can and should broaden the scope of their work to make an impact. Part of this program is reframing the language we use, and part it is creating the training infrastructure and promoting the increasing skills of those workers. These employees could earn college credit for their learning.

via Ideas for Cities: Learning Jobs | GOOD

Youth charity Ctrl.Alt.Shift have commissioned new work from...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:17:12 -0500

Youth charity Ctrl.Alt.Shift have commissioned new work from international artists exploring the theme of corruption, creating a unique comic that bursts with different styles and approaches.

via Dazed Digital | Ctrl.Alt.Shift Unmasks Corruption

Analog Blogger (VBS quality TV) MOTHERBOARD | Monrovian Analog...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:13:14 -0500

Analog Blogger (VBS quality TV)

MOTHERBOARD | Monrovian Analog Blogger | VBS.TV

“It’s not uncommon to find museums dedicated to...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:17 -0500

“It’s not uncommon to find museums dedicated to showcasing local history; what’s less common is to find a city museum constructed almost entirely of locally found abandoned objects. Sure enough, though, that’s just the premise behind St. Louis’s City Museum, a hyperlocal attraction that offers up a heaping helping of (still) made here appeal.”

Hyperlocal museum made of salvaged objects - Springwise

The app uses the iPhone’s camera to overlay the direction...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:51 -0500

The app uses the iPhone’s camera to overlay the direction of your car and how far away it is. The app relies on the camera and a digital compass, and is compatible only with the iPhone 3GS running 3.1 or later. Car Finder iPhone App Uses Augmented Reality To Find Your Wheels

via Car Finder app for iPhone - Boing Boing

TAKE IT EASY en Catalunya Radio. Take it easy nos llamó la...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:40:00 -0500

TAKE IT EASY en Catalunya Radio.

Take it easy nos llamó la atención desde que llegamos a Barcelona. Una marca y concepto poderosos, simples, inspiradores. Lo probamos y compartimos ideas con su creador Ramón en LIKEMIND Barcelona.

Hace poco, Catalunya Radio entrevistó a Ramón .. aqui la entrevista en catalán.

via: El Secret de Catalunya Radio

Mobile opens up a new angle on crowdsourcing, one that takes on...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:35:40 -0500

Mobile opens up a new angle on crowdsourcing, one that takes on a more stealth approach. While social media thrives on active participation, powerful data is being collected via our mobile devices while we, for the most part, remain unaware. Around the clock, our phones are collecting real-world information, mapping social processes, and transforming us into human sensors.

via TREND: Mobile Crowdsourcing – Using Humans as Sensors « MobileBehavior

Disposable cameras have been around for quite some time now. So...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:31:39 -0500

Disposable cameras have been around for quite some time now. So why not disposable laptops? That’s the question designer Je Sung Park is asking with the Recyclable Paper Laptop, which he imagines could be layers of materials and chips that can be easily replaced. It seems like a long shot (or does it?), but I’m digging its brown paper look. Yanko Design has a few more images of this proposed design.

via Disposable laptop design - Boing Boing

TwitterPeek has released and is the first device that is used...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:30:55 -0500

TwitterPeek has released and is the first device that is used strictly for tweeting. It is priced at $199 for lifetime connection or $99 for six months of service.

Forget Email, New TwitterPeek Gadget Designed Just For Tweeting « MobileBehavior

"‘There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.’ ~ Mahatma Gandhi"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:23:09 -0500

“‘There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.’ ~ Mahatma Gandhi”

- » Simplicity is the path, not just the destination | mnmlist.com

For an hour last week, just as dusk crept over the streets of...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:27:40 -0500

For an hour last week, just as dusk crept over the streets of Daikanyama, the Royal Danish Embassy hosted a small launch reception for its new building façade.

Curated and art directed by Per-Ole Lind the facade features Danish furniture designers of both the classic and new generation. Wanting to create a direct link between the customer and the producer, QR codes were integrated into the façade so people passing the busy thoroughfare can explore the featured designers further with their mobile phones.

via David Report blog » QR codes introduce new Danish design talent to Japan