German designer Maria Fischer has created a book Traumgedanken (Thoughts on dreams) about dream theory in which coloured threads connect excerpts of the text, like real world hyperlinks. On her website, Fischer explains that these threads express 'the confusion and fragileness of dreams'.
I think this beautifully demonstrates the interconnectedness of information online in comparison to the more linear format of print.
Punchd points
Punchd is a new app that means you can get a loyalty stamp on your smartphone instead of using a paper reward card which is easily lost or forgotten.
After downloading the app, you can link it to nearby venues that accept Punchd, activate it at the venue using the in-store QR Code and then automatically have your loyalty card 'punchd' whenever you visit.
Via Punchd blog
Via The Next WebIdea deficit
There is a creativity crisis in North American schools and No Right Brain Left Behind is recruiting imaginative types to tackle the problem.
A bit about the project:
'In collaboration with Social Media Week 2011, teams from creative industries will have 5 days to concept ideas. On the last day of the week, ideas will be submitted virtually to this site, and an expert panel will pick 3 winning ideas that are to be featured by our media partners. The best ideas are to be piloted in 2011 and 2012.
We are inviting teams of various sizes from advertising agencies, innovation companies, design consultancies, and communication schools. Ideas can be in form of tools, applications, or products, or whatever else we have not thought of.
If adapted, this will be a yearly challenge where creative industries will spend one week out of the year, responding to a burning crisis'.
Via Good
Wheels of love
Finally, if you live in Portland, score romantic and ethical brownie points this Valentine's Day by delivering organic, Fair Trade coffee, vegan chocolates, locally sourced roses and cards by neighbourhood artists to your intended by bicycle. Not only is your gift supporting the local economy and environmentally responsible, 10% of every purchase goes to Portland Women’s Crisis Line.
I hope you enjoyed this post, drop me a line if you like.
Vashti
No comments:
Post a Comment