tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64162187168024140692024-03-19T05:24:09.322-07:00Bumped Heads (Part Deux)Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-47389309302056234932008-01-15T11:57:00.000-08:002008-01-15T11:58:43.374-08:00Many ApologiesFor those of you who do read our blog - we send our apologies for not having posted anything in a while. Things have been a bit crazy since the New Year. Promise to write soon.<br /><br />-MC & HKBumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-16677698275487362952007-12-20T14:04:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:09:08.809-08:00iTunes U<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpl-GKOmITaXO9RHC16Qn9TRnVG_81zVNXhAqBmvzucmF00h86CDmXNPKUw5LXRIu5qESTV5lChPXyGyAp-AgFMZs0klUeemp0B2yhSZeN_WeWQxKp84dSxHQZR1b3Kg9gnqwxfkXxfPE/s1600-h/Picture+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpl-GKOmITaXO9RHC16Qn9TRnVG_81zVNXhAqBmvzucmF00h86CDmXNPKUw5LXRIu5qESTV5lChPXyGyAp-AgFMZs0klUeemp0B2yhSZeN_WeWQxKp84dSxHQZR1b3Kg9gnqwxfkXxfPE/s400/Picture+6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146180485484144530" /></a><br />I'm probably way behind on this one but I just stumbled across a great feature on itunes called itunes U. At no cost, users can download podcasts of courses from a variety of universities and colleges around the country. <br /><br />Learn more here: http://www.apple.com/education/itunesu/Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-8954980575682606272007-12-05T09:41:00.000-08:002007-12-05T11:17:09.766-08:00Your Average Teenager<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvx5lo01bzNReTwdNO4miSmbanRSAsb2WFHMNnjVnib4hLIT_37UvRoP0GzpBKE5y9CUr2s3_osvEawhdS_4H0_qzZPk_dXeza_d3Xy5Hd_R57gs-Pa8Mr00MRX9aoOGM2WRjZEN7j2Ao/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvx5lo01bzNReTwdNO4miSmbanRSAsb2WFHMNnjVnib4hLIT_37UvRoP0GzpBKE5y9CUr2s3_osvEawhdS_4H0_qzZPk_dXeza_d3Xy5Hd_R57gs-Pa8Mr00MRX9aoOGM2WRjZEN7j2Ao/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140547284435526866" /></a><br />Interesting blog <a href="http://www.threebillion.com/article.php?id=13">post</a> from <a href="http://www.threebillion.com">threebillion</a> on marketers' perception of teenagers and their obsession with connecting with the cool kids. We spend a lot of time talking about how to reach the influencers within this segment when in reality, the majority of kids are just plain average. <br /> <br />"When you look at the facts, your average teenager goes to school, does their homework, spends more time with their parents than their friends, saves money, listens to pop music, doesn’t drink (that much), doesn’t take drugs and wears a limited supply of high street fashion…"<br /><br />I think this post is interesting and yes, thought-provoking, but while most teenagers may be average, they've always aspired to be a cool kid. Is 20% dedication to the cool crowd enough to connect with teenage majority's deepest desires?Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-15854083967887091282007-11-16T14:47:00.001-08:002007-11-16T14:47:12.515-08:00SEO in a Nutshell<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/tdsc465YFww' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/tdsc465YFww'/></object></p><p>Noah Brier posted this on his site yesterday and I think it's a pretty good overview on the world of SEO. Check it out if you have time (and want to learn something new today).</p></div>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-46171140125001760962007-11-14T08:36:00.000-08:002007-11-14T09:05:24.346-08:00Through the Looking Glass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVooRoe21R-Ni__ZxDL2sCHv5VtktzzruPID1um1_tgbZtJU7innejiKZmiWQnjrbBRl55CFMdkLXQql4UzAQay9d27Gxs8S4uYf1xozKQTGzpQX5e5846pBqN-ojJfxGpIqc8SOdnOw/s1600-h/HBO+Voyeur.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVooRoe21R-Ni__ZxDL2sCHv5VtktzzruPID1um1_tgbZtJU7innejiKZmiWQnjrbBRl55CFMdkLXQql4UzAQay9d27Gxs8S4uYf1xozKQTGzpQX5e5846pBqN-ojJfxGpIqc8SOdnOw/s400/HBO+Voyeur.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132742153340279490" /></a><br />Image: <a href="http://www.hbovoyeur.com/"><span style="font-style:italic;">HBO's Voyeur</span></a><br /><br />I might be a little late on this one but there was a great article in the NY Times last week. It discusses how people are increasingly making their lives more transparent, not only through voyeuristic architecture but also through the use of sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Researchers interviewed for the article have indicated concern for a society that never experiences time behind closed doors and suggest.<br /><br />"There is a behavioral connection between the unconsciously 'for show' lives of those living in glass condos and the consciously “for show” lives of those spending more and more of their time online, where domestic activities are recorded in achingly specific detail. The result is a cultural confusion about private and public."<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/weekinreview/04green.html?ref=design">here</a>.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-49705579222708722932007-11-13T13:25:00.000-08:002007-11-13T13:28:42.993-08:00Widget Wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ04IlGshzF6JgLJo_fzJQxJHkWb0TeHY7yXaguwcXz3foDcqgPLvPHReHHnBYXL929TSlE1ZB8kite260bz5kmYqMTwR94ZPWJ2F28_jfNeuWE31PLloCCIpIP6rAfdx57j9woo9Wzw8/s1600-h/Widget+Wonderland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ04IlGshzF6JgLJo_fzJQxJHkWb0TeHY7yXaguwcXz3foDcqgPLvPHReHHnBYXL929TSlE1ZB8kite260bz5kmYqMTwR94ZPWJ2F28_jfNeuWE31PLloCCIpIP6rAfdx57j9woo9Wzw8/s400/Widget+Wonderland.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132439922504537490" /></a><br />Check out Target's new <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=desktop_widget">Widget Wonderland</a></span>. Not only does this widget count down the days ‘till Christmas, it’s also customizable and helps you search for gifts on target.com. While we hear widgets are “so hot right now”, it appears brands have had a tough time finding ways to pull it off. <br /><br />Who knows – maybe Target’s combination of personal + useful will = success...Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-39803135256371661972007-11-12T11:06:00.001-08:002007-11-14T09:08:35.906-08:00Branding With Powerlines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnEWS4IBOSILaFzZR-LcYFlxTEn956zwglDNYfxXgSkHSAo67oq0r_-J7PWN5LvVxKs4ROto9KF-mbEyAilwyPrUdkVPswPeHYQf_FAf7bb5cQxMdRZXVhxOOCP1JpD-ZNPKssTexurU/s1600-h/Disney+power+lines.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnEWS4IBOSILaFzZR-LcYFlxTEn956zwglDNYfxXgSkHSAo67oq0r_-J7PWN5LvVxKs4ROto9KF-mbEyAilwyPrUdkVPswPeHYQf_FAf7bb5cQxMdRZXVhxOOCP1JpD-ZNPKssTexurU/s400/Disney+power+lines.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132033403849971074" /></a><br />Spending a week in the land of Disney (Orlando, FL) has its ups and downs. The brand is EVERYWHERE. However, this simple yet creative form of Disney branding did catch my eye while cruising down the interstate.<br /><br />P.S. I can't take credit for snapping this photo. My new camera phone just isn't that good. Thankfully Google images had the perfect shot that I could share.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-64798239577302844982007-10-10T12:05:00.000-07:002007-10-10T12:09:37.337-07:00More Fun With Flickr<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPXBRPyLZ8LySphhPF8MrUPyQIBkrn0vzrpIUPVjotPlJN3LS0Keat99pG3VOm2WLGcOM8lWkMR73SnMlm7HC4Yvn1ABu-BHjuoLQ0bLZ_RUKtiOmZMra6mzcvgtgvASSCEY_dnyFJ24/s1600-h/Jumping+under+fabric.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPXBRPyLZ8LySphhPF8MrUPyQIBkrn0vzrpIUPVjotPlJN3LS0Keat99pG3VOm2WLGcOM8lWkMR73SnMlm7HC4Yvn1ABu-BHjuoLQ0bLZ_RUKtiOmZMra6mzcvgtgvASSCEY_dnyFJ24/s400/Jumping+under+fabric.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119787201290822002" /></a><br />I can't remember who posted about <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhundley/sets/72157594235409275/">this</a> - perhaps <a href="http://boingboing.net/">BoingBoing</a>? Anyway, I thought it was yet another cool way to showcase the interesting on Flickr. I'm continually impressed with users and the content they're uploading to this community...Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-18343377023625810482007-09-13T14:52:00.001-07:002007-09-13T14:58:04.044-07:00The Oldest of Traditions Come To Life Online<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pwvf7KuVcw8Ld72PnlmYePddAeLfwsrn8ndeX1Lvl6AjGWIm51_o1arJe-7lXUVsYipKXL_yckGMRvIAXDMuf1ER7If98rvdpWW3vNnMADoI7MPvqP4lz3yHhyphenhyphen-mxXU3A6fuZf0jtKc/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pwvf7KuVcw8Ld72PnlmYePddAeLfwsrn8ndeX1Lvl6AjGWIm51_o1arJe-7lXUVsYipKXL_yckGMRvIAXDMuf1ER7If98rvdpWW3vNnMADoI7MPvqP4lz3yHhyphenhyphen-mxXU3A6fuZf0jtKc/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109810551524800802" /></a><br />So confused as to how <a href="http://www.marryourdaughter.org">this</a> isn't illegal - especially since the girls don't even have to be of age.<br /><br />"Marry Our Daughter is an introduction service assisting those following the Biblical tradition of arranging marriages for their Daughters."<br /><br />I guess the web really does function as the marketplace for anything and everything. No matter how polarizing.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-55963936805485426362007-09-13T09:00:00.001-07:002007-09-13T09:02:59.337-07:00I love Music<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmekxdiU3qoYDFkVPUD9isZXqZldwKxmyQrh4oSPVK6_7QtIOfhyphenhyphen6y6jOHFH3eLsl4rS_6saEK85qEHIZDyhE4C76iQWFbWps2rY7oKMW9vj43rrDy7OX0DomuMdfAdFqsbqqpNznb6s/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmekxdiU3qoYDFkVPUD9isZXqZldwKxmyQrh4oSPVK6_7QtIOfhyphenhyphen6y6jOHFH3eLsl4rS_6saEK85qEHIZDyhE4C76iQWFbWps2rY7oKMW9vj43rrDy7OX0DomuMdfAdFqsbqqpNznb6s/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109719631362111762" /></a><br />FYI:<br /><a href="http://www.attblueroom.com/music/events/acl.php">Austin City Limits</a> is being streamed online by AT&T. Thanks Cingular. Err. I mean AT&TBumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-23913341022310044472007-09-10T12:59:00.001-07:002007-09-10T13:15:51.461-07:00Shameless Plug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKy0RL73c6sxrl7kuPILfZW-NyEza56Ot8Up492MNh9X9OTHSEGQFxgLfA_FkFJ7pLlUJOPFJrzTpjVZmBKICJi285gzGW1-CNzvMWtuWm3OHDiKX2oD2-37AflF00tpvroeGclqhilE/s1600-h/dq.com.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKy0RL73c6sxrl7kuPILfZW-NyEza56Ot8Up492MNh9X9OTHSEGQFxgLfA_FkFJ7pLlUJOPFJrzTpjVZmBKICJi285gzGW1-CNzvMWtuWm3OHDiKX2oD2-37AflF00tpvroeGclqhilE/s400/dq.com.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108671440850150850" /></a><br />Check out the new <a href="http://www.dq.com">Dairy Queen</a> site. Kudos to the many talented space cadets who made this happen!Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-55123480785290898522007-08-27T12:29:00.000-07:002007-09-10T13:16:01.746-07:00Mobile Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-2SIVrAOg0bo-6OOVsF7ZFzqHfrdy-urwWTb02ENnZInpcryY6H3v4dJCDyuPXn86bIiRIYJ07mkz_TUzQTE41RDJQnrQwcn7Q6B6S7faRMAlj7I4tR1AsngvNg6xjpNb05ioW517Xo/s1600-h/google_mobile_maps_image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-2SIVrAOg0bo-6OOVsF7ZFzqHfrdy-urwWTb02ENnZInpcryY6H3v4dJCDyuPXn86bIiRIYJ07mkz_TUzQTE41RDJQnrQwcn7Q6B6S7faRMAlj7I4tR1AsngvNg6xjpNb05ioW517Xo/s400/google_mobile_maps_image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103467310581966242" /></a><br />"Google Mobile applications have seen a spike this summer, with a 35% increase from May to June. The increase has lasted throughout the summer, completely reversing typical trends for web activity, including Google searches.<br /><br />These trends indicate that users have become more comfortable with using Google’s mobile applications, and also that phone technology and browsing capabilities are improving. There’s also a noted correlation between the increased use of Google mobile applications and the launching of the iPhone, for which Google maps has a featured spot on the hand held device."<br /><br />Thoughts: If Google can break into mobile apps, when is the mobile device coming?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/wr_nm/google_mobile_dc"><br />Source</a><br /><br />hkBumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-85659289171162791822007-08-22T13:29:00.000-07:002007-08-22T13:34:43.526-07:00Mindmeister<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggt9yXqzEjTiB0M8rxJVTe4Fj6LdSaWQZD85DG7MNi66yaj3fDYi4MLW5cSnPln9ehQzirJpnOCZkmRbd45nWOTYNVlc-y_7rdIA400_bZM79ZpP4QFqlzqBy-ltzF3MX0A2DrhHXFuo/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggt9yXqzEjTiB0M8rxJVTe4Fj6LdSaWQZD85DG7MNi66yaj3fDYi4MLW5cSnPln9ehQzirJpnOCZkmRbd45nWOTYNVlc-y_7rdIA400_bZM79ZpP4QFqlzqBy-ltzF3MX0A2DrhHXFuo/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101625400972174738" /></a><br />Check out <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com">this</a> new mind mapping technology called mindmeister. I've only been using it a short time but so far it's pretty neato and it's FREE. Not only can you collaborate on mind maps with other users, you can also include web content from Google, Wikipedia and tags from del.icio.us. Could be a great tool for brainstorms or trend tracking...Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-37598546743584100832007-08-17T09:44:00.000-07:002007-08-17T09:54:47.151-07:00Invasion of the Robo-Bus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBmlmNi3VO8Bf8-kVQKs7ibramMxl136zIu-N7FeNbM3-69K-8bqYEShN9xh5yy0l6WNItTeoTlfkhIbPj-sc9giKt9nsqrW6ml4hUJ1AfhvyBF1XgCfTPGfTS8Mik23HjGc12c4JzO0/s1600-h/Bus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBmlmNi3VO8Bf8-kVQKs7ibramMxl136zIu-N7FeNbM3-69K-8bqYEShN9xh5yy0l6WNItTeoTlfkhIbPj-sc9giKt9nsqrW6ml4hUJ1AfhvyBF1XgCfTPGfTS8Mik23HjGc12c4JzO0/s400/Bus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099713418970948978" /></a><br /><br />Radical thinking applied to everyday problems...<br /><br />The idea:<br />"Buses that practically drive themselves. Over the next three years, workers will carve a narrow lane down the shoulder of the increasingly congested Interstate 805, exclusively for buses and commercial trucks modded with lane-keeping sensors and adaptive cruise control. Neither technology is new, but most automakers tune adaptive cruise control to keep cars farther apart than normal, making traffic worse. In the robot lane, vehicles will be packed like train cars. They'll still have drivers — everyone has to leave the freeway sometime — but they'll be out of the main flow."<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/15-08/st_robot#">Wired</a>.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-79790785648285602822007-08-14T14:36:00.001-07:002007-08-14T14:36:35.367-07:00Rethink Your Skill-Set<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/36Xt-XeWnHM' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/36Xt-XeWnHM'/></object></p><p>A few of the speakers at last week's AAAA Planning conference spoke about rethinking our skill-sets as planners in order to fuel creativity and innovation. <br /><br />This video offers a nice demonstration of this point...</p></div>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-89414462847454368552007-08-09T11:43:00.001-07:002007-08-09T11:54:42.189-07:00Are you a good brand boyfriend?Went to a session led by Hall & Partners at the planning conference. They talked a lot about reciprocity between the brand and the consumer. Is the relationship equal parts talking and equal parts listening? Just because you have a website with a comments section...it doesn't count. <br /><br /><div><object width="425" height="335"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/7AoEwADawhEqDe4gE"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/7AoEwADawhEqDe4gE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="335" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1zv6w_the-break-up_ads">The Break Up</a></b><br /><i>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/geertdesager">geertdesager</a></i></div>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-49445541807326542522007-08-09T09:56:00.000-07:002007-08-09T10:06:09.738-07:00Micro-blogging + Geotechnology = This World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhedkGQhgtMQTkibZ-I_F0GJ25V040tSGeySyy6QrlEJoFVmkID3oqo-XbnSs2T5I-UmpbKYhkbvDJraCa8ZDEMFMXn0B_BX5ukXoJs_Xy7tExCt6yb_LQhJ4Zj5FxMPLe9AGAA4U7Eg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhedkGQhgtMQTkibZ-I_F0GJ25V040tSGeySyy6QrlEJoFVmkID3oqo-XbnSs2T5I-UmpbKYhkbvDJraCa8ZDEMFMXn0B_BX5ukXoJs_Xy7tExCt6yb_LQhJ4Zj5FxMPLe9AGAA4U7Eg/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096746013892807042" /></a><br /><br />I recently discovered <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/">ThisNext</a>, a community of "real recommendations by real people." In the midst of my exploration they have launched a new feature, <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/activity/map/">ThisWorld</a>, that combines location, location, location with their hip and helpful services. <br /><br />An early verdict: Tre' cool.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-32084329639393292822007-08-07T20:01:00.000-07:002007-08-07T20:35:03.255-07:00Planning Conference Themes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYY2yo829hoqxgYrq6ugy9u9zSyndczc_ku8wAUDa7auqIQ1pdi1Yii4mw7C_iYm4IuB9WEbIzmNE1FJsYCtgzABctIyN0cr8LEhjhkV2OSZEUrL-T_kKqx3Q97CNdJrl9tngCe7_kFg/s1600-h/hands-on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYY2yo829hoqxgYrq6ugy9u9zSyndczc_ku8wAUDa7auqIQ1pdi1Yii4mw7C_iYm4IuB9WEbIzmNE1FJsYCtgzABctIyN0cr8LEhjhkV2OSZEUrL-T_kKqx3Q97CNdJrl9tngCe7_kFg/s400/hands-on.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096167576287316338" /></a><br />Insightful Insights:<br /><br />1. Micro: Bite-sized entertainment, information, conversations. Consumer power to select length of engagement based on lifestyle. Think Wii microgames vs. Final Fantasy.<br /><br />2. Consistent, continual change: Instead of viewing advertising and planning as being in transition period (moving from one static point to the next), we are really in a constant state of flux and will continue to move faster and change more quickly as time progresses.<br /><br />3. Return to Gestalt: Embrace iterative, fluid, collaborative processes. Silos are irrelevant when the essence/elasticity of the idea is the end goal.<br /><br />Semi/Non-Insightful Insights<br /><br />1. Google=2007, Yahoo=2004: In case you didn't know yet, the 30 sec spot doesn't work online... <br /><br />2. Contacts are out. 2007 is the year of glasses (a MC insight)<br /><br />3. Sustainability and social consciousness are being talked about... but we are not yet acting on what we are all talking about (this conference is producing massive amounts of garbage, plastic bottles to recycle, printing out information that should be emailed out...)<br /><br />More to come when we return to Mpls! -hkBumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-29553710412566298402007-08-03T15:15:00.000-07:002007-08-03T15:18:11.684-07:00See you there!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF4CB6K2Qefa0UKvZh1qqJdasAD9d5_L1IjSo-fVL6pyjFpH1Q0zt9L5UN-qxj3Iw8fKrcZF7YKEqpzn-LbOZbR3Pyz1vEDjqBb6ittjUrby8rkcvrt1cAZWqgqtY8bbjZ_qoWnd1lfg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF4CB6K2Qefa0UKvZh1qqJdasAD9d5_L1IjSo-fVL6pyjFpH1Q0zt9L5UN-qxj3Iw8fKrcZF7YKEqpzn-LbOZbR3Pyz1vEDjqBb6ittjUrby8rkcvrt1cAZWqgqtY8bbjZ_qoWnd1lfg/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094602039233087842" /></a><br />Mel and I are OFF! See you <a href="http://www.aaaa.org/eweb/startpage.aspx">there</a>! Exciting posts to come when we return next Thursday.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-73185434272008128852007-08-02T08:12:00.001-07:002007-08-02T11:30:16.707-07:00Our Bridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33x4WBohPbU8qtqTy1OKtulIZBlWAWh-QNnTRg_MlyhAoTIuvUv-KGmGZncfyJhNhLy3KkDAkm3oyc1mOre7QvfmCn7Ghhy3RyBwQ8h1wgA4TagW4Iu5lCaG74n-XNxS_M-C2Zk7zt8E/s1600-h/bridge-topper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33x4WBohPbU8qtqTy1OKtulIZBlWAWh-QNnTRg_MlyhAoTIuvUv-KGmGZncfyJhNhLy3KkDAkm3oyc1mOre7QvfmCn7Ghhy3RyBwQ8h1wgA4TagW4Iu5lCaG74n-XNxS_M-C2Zk7zt8E/s400/bridge-topper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094171915438262594" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.conphoto.net/collapse.html">An emotional day.</a>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-67001515014207468432007-07-31T12:53:00.000-07:002007-07-31T12:57:58.245-07:00What do your pockets say about you?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8XuyfGrP3juF2WUIupWg00uvcLUEK8gPUq4wJHc36Pqrk3SagxY_hDPy7FDHZZ9ZVxgADkVuvdXUsWsPPOjFNWQnnwRt_8MT7TXgHXiyhD6xq4xszsE6crbNOEkgkPJzk8EGmyQ-Hlg/s1600-h/Face+Your+Pocket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8XuyfGrP3juF2WUIupWg00uvcLUEK8gPUq4wJHc36Pqrk3SagxY_hDPy7FDHZZ9ZVxgADkVuvdXUsWsPPOjFNWQnnwRt_8MT7TXgHXiyhD6xq4xszsE6crbNOEkgkPJzk8EGmyQ-Hlg/s400/Face+Your+Pocket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093452628675266866" /></a><br />Interesting form of self-expression...<br /><br />"Things that are living in the pockets of your bag, jeans or jacket: travel and pay checks, old cigarette pack that just looks interesting, sugar lumps and all the stuff that has found home in your pockets. They are all the treasures our project is looking for! Our goal is not only bring all this objects into light but show the owner of them."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.faceyourpockets.com/index1.html">Face Your Pockets</a>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-15869284818114179862007-07-31T07:47:00.000-07:002007-07-31T07:54:56.138-07:00Life Caching Taken Up a Notch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIxwpjCebVUrrad86XsPdGDwPpD8__kIkH5H1-Dt4Hcw3tWuibiW54QJ6ojrdp-kwV-hibCynebz0T_KXoV4D91J7vSXqWdRpbc3h7NRUOlENHuB4ndjrviHy1nbYSL7QMszwZnolEVA/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIxwpjCebVUrrad86XsPdGDwPpD8__kIkH5H1-Dt4Hcw3tWuibiW54QJ6ojrdp-kwV-hibCynebz0T_KXoV4D91J7vSXqWdRpbc3h7NRUOlENHuB4ndjrviHy1nbYSL7QMszwZnolEVA/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093374546169825570" /></a><br />Upscale life caching services are popping up all over the place...More story-like and less time line based, these pricey sites cater to an upper tier of society. Luxury consumers have always had grander doors opened to them... but does that actually make their story more interesting?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspecialbook.com/ing/index.php">Myspecialbook</a><br /><a href="http://storyofmylife.com/">Storyofmylife</a>Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-79330042979304916702007-07-23T10:50:00.000-07:002007-07-23T11:12:02.827-07:00Design 2.0<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3tZaZzZgAf-whwZJX38HEfPrIwCUtUbGtIhlKoPKXU1PD5J4jqvk4BGvRow_76tXYbDauGqiHU0f249ughBkzNzjanUBGQKKsBq1QQLPp0QdMH37IWRRUlbCG15vMkQD13VwLWvn3G4/s1600-h/Web20_en-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3tZaZzZgAf-whwZJX38HEfPrIwCUtUbGtIhlKoPKXU1PD5J4jqvk4BGvRow_76tXYbDauGqiHU0f249ughBkzNzjanUBGQKKsBq1QQLPp0QdMH37IWRRUlbCG15vMkQD13VwLWvn3G4/s400/Web20_en-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090455789474679058" /></a><br />Web 2.0 brings new content and capabilities, but how does it affect design?<br /><br />Trends cited by <a href="http://http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2007/07/emerging_design_trends.html">Paul Boag</a> include:<br /><br />1. Goodbye to the fold<br />2. Functional footer<br />3. Resolution dependent layout<br />4. Right column navigation<br />5. Focus on content<br />6. Emphasis on typography<br /><br />Growing older, more users shaping the internet, and better understanding of what consumer's want from this medium is helping... but there's still a long way to go!Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-84938475786726426782007-07-19T10:55:00.000-07:002007-07-19T11:02:07.561-07:00Tech Convergence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGOwfofG2wfQ9UsQ4XojUj9ZnS36dUmjwePhghRZ5KG8LobyvbUUCtq5g-fXgupElPJgBJBjcMVkpG9HHDpB2cA8ppU2_KixyiEiJRGFT5wAaMF3ZWxTOKWtZzDZdVScaxmH8idf_nTg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGOwfofG2wfQ9UsQ4XojUj9ZnS36dUmjwePhghRZ5KG8LobyvbUUCtq5g-fXgupElPJgBJBjcMVkpG9HHDpB2cA8ppU2_KixyiEiJRGFT5wAaMF3ZWxTOKWtZzDZdVScaxmH8idf_nTg/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088969437965434450" /></a><br /><a href="http://digitalhome.yahoo.com/sports/">Yahoo Digital Home</a> = super smart application for the dedicated fan.<br /><br />"With Yahoo Sports for TV you can see what’s going on with your fantasy team on the television screen while you watch the game. It’s a new way to enjoy sports and your fantasy teams, and it’s also a new way to play with your friends ... More social features will be added in the future, for additional interaction tools so you can really enjoy sports and fantasy with friends. One of these features will be called SmackTalk, so you can send messages to friends as the game is going on."Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416218716802414069.post-24901007986895782182007-07-19T09:33:00.000-07:002007-07-19T09:42:33.039-07:00Smotri! Golyi Putin!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVQB5dNkhPLNJlztuAnd9GsFQD-e-o07cUCC36BQXMZ9kj8KqNZpmX7DYC4ISBXoToMa-F4vmzvGkT8BZ7g2lENzpylgHyQyXWRejQBVQ6H9E0FEWb8tilk1BdnTAKaj2mGOGrq4KOyw/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVQB5dNkhPLNJlztuAnd9GsFQD-e-o07cUCC36BQXMZ9kj8KqNZpmX7DYC4ISBXoToMa-F4vmzvGkT8BZ7g2lENzpylgHyQyXWRejQBVQ6H9E0FEWb8tilk1BdnTAKaj2mGOGrq4KOyw/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088948534359604802" /></a><br />Translated: "Look! There is a naked president!"<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://wowrussia.com/">WowRussia</a> - this very cool site was created by Elena Marus, a graduate student at British School of Art and Design in Moscow. Quite a clever way to communicate the many interesting wonders of Russia.<br /><br />For instance, did you know that Russian Brides are one of the country's leading exports??? True story.Bumped Headshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012889468181696605noreply@blogger.com0