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nevver: Priorities

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:58:36 -0400

Priorities

"The best approach is to not try to write things that will go viral. No, the best approach is to..."

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:58:26 -0400

“The best approach is to not try to write things that will go viral. No, the best approach is to write for just one person. Make an impact on just one person. Even better, make it so they can’t sleep that night unless they choose to make a difference for just one other person by sharing your message with them. The rest will take care of itself.”

- Seth Godin echoes Kurt Vonnegut, who in the seventh of his 8 timeless tips on writing advised, “Write to please just one person.” (via explore-blog)

If you figure out a way to live without a master, any master,...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:38:43 -0400

If you figure out a way to live without a master, any master, be sure to let the rest of us know, for you would be the first in the history of the world. - The Master (2012)

"Except for one small thing: While the data shows that I lead a pretty boring life, it doesn’t..."

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:55:25 -0400

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Except for one small thing: While the data shows that I lead a pretty boring life, it doesn’t reflect the “emotions” behind the data. Why, you might ask, is this important? The answer is that as we move towards a quantified society, one shaped by data, we start to dismiss things that aren’t easily quantifiable. Empathy, emotion and storytelling — these are as much a part of the business as they are of life. Without these, we might as well residents of starliner Axiom.

The problem with data is that the way it is used today, it lacks empathy and emotion. Data is used like a blunt instrument, a scythe trying to cut and tailor a cashmere sweater. Some folks do a better job of making data interesting — like the fine folks at Foursquare. They use cutesy phrases to remind me of my coffee addiction and occasionally point out that Jared Kim and I are besties when it comes to eating ramen noodles or visiting Hakkasan, but they don’t really tell the whole story and they need to do more.

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- Coffee & Empathy: Why data without a soul is meaningless — Tech News and Analysis

I’ve over-beaten my drum on this point, but it’s nice to see these views being discussed everywhere right now.

(via timoni)

adteachings: So perfect. This is how the best client-agency...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:39:03 -0400

adteachings:

So perfect. This is how the best client-agency relationships work. Please devote special attention to point #4.

getbeta:

Amazing from Avis and DDB.

THIS IS FUCKING GREAT!

The 20 Best Tools for Data Visualization

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:13:57 -0400

The 20 Best Tools for Data Visualization:

nosql:

Very nice list of visualization tools, some of them I’ve never heard of:

iCharts

Flot

Raphaël

ModestMaps

Leaflet

Timeline

Exhibit

WolframAlpha

Visual.ly

VisualizeFree

BetterWorldFlux

jQuery Visualize

jqPlot

Dipity

ManyEyes

D3.js

JavaScript InfoVis Toolkit

jpGraph

Highcharts

Google Charts

There’s one I know of that’s not in this list: Tableau Software.

Original title and link: The 20 Best Tools for Data Visualization (NoSQL database©myNoSQL)

hautepop: prostheticknowledge: 3Doodler In case you missed...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:46:26 -0500

hautepop:

prostheticknowledge:

3Doodler

In case you missed this the past couple of days, an impressive handheld 3D printing pen, allowing to draw in three dimensions. Video embedded below:

Have you ever just wished you could lift your pen off the paper and see your drawing become a real three dimensional object? Well now you can!

3Doodler is the world’s first and only 3D Printing Pen. Using ABS plastic (the material used by many 3D printers), 3Doodler draws in the air or on surfaces. It’s compact and easy to use, and requires no software or computers. You just plug it into a power socket and can start drawing anything within minutes.

Oh, and it’s also the most affordable way to 3D print… by a looong way! With 3Doodler we’re making fun 3D creation accessible to everyone.

You can find out more at the project’s Kickstarter page here

Something deeply uncanny about this… I think in that tech is supposed to look like tech, right? Electronics, screens, sensors. But here is the 3Doodler, making the *pen* suddenly unexpected and new, but nonetheless in a dream-like, deeply familiar way.

Photo

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:41:53 -0500

Photo

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:41:28 -0500

oliphillips: Recycled Birds by Barbara Franc

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:40:08 -0500

oliphillips:

Recycled Birds

by Barbara Franc

jesuisperdu: tim hetherington balazs gardi

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:38:28 -0500

jesuisperdu:

tim hetherington

balazs gardi

silentgiantla: War Child: Gun, Grenade, Machete

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:36:25 -0500

silentgiantla:

War Child: Gun, Grenade, Machete

I’m Ezra Miller, and I’m here with the One Billion Rising...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:36:15 -0500

I’m Ezra Miller, and I’m here with the One Billion Rising action in Times Square, joining many people all across the planet in a hope to end the rape culture. One in three women in the world will experience domestic violence or rape within the course of their lifetime. To me, I grew up in a household of women and I feel that all revolutionary causes should start with addressing misogyny.

silentgiantla: Creative Outdoor Ads

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:47:06 -0500

silentgiantla:

Creative Outdoor Ads

The Ellington Kid by Dan Sully

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:01:05 -0500

The Ellington Kid by Dan Sully

Video

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:34:21 -0500

tyrertecture: Mobius v3 The 3d printer in the office hadn’t...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:13:43 -0500

tyrertecture:

Mobius v3
The 3d printer in the office hadn’t been getting a lot of action recently. Used the occasion to set myself a speed challenge. This mobius based form took 3 minutes in grasshopper.

nukevintage: My 3D Printed, Voronoi Form (prototype for...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:13:32 -0500

nukevintage:

My 3D Printed, Voronoi Form (prototype for unspecified project). First iteration.

:)

visualgraphic: Prameya

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:22:30 -0500

visualgraphic:

Prameya

Lizzy Caplan for Viva Vena! by Matthew Frost

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:17:07 -0500

Lizzy Caplan for Viva Vena! by Matthew Frost