An online tool at Finnish news website,…: “
An online tool at Finnish news website, Ilta-Sanomat, visualizes the news so you can see how much play various stories are getting across the social media spectrum.
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(Via NOTCOT.ORG.)
Creativity doesn’t really fit within a billable hours, 9-5 workday model. But as designers, applying creativity in practical ways, we’re constantly tinkering with this conundrum, trying to find the best ways to fit inspiration into efficient and productive structures. One of these structures is working within team-based conditions, a model that many design agencies have jumped on.
Steven Johnson’s new book Where Good Ideas Come From, and his nice animated preview video (definitely related to this other nice animated video), examine the circumstances that surround good ideas, and his conclusions support these team settings. In the video, Johnson cites connection and community as the keys to cultivating and propelling good ideas forward.
The book, set to be released on October 5th, sounds like it has some other juicy bits too, including a chronology of the key human inventions and innovations from 1400 to today.
(Via core77.com’s design blog.)
Nonsensical Infographic No. 4: “
Information graphics inspiration.
via FFFFOUND
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(Via Veerle’s blog: full articles.)
frogdesign’s vision of 2020: All about the infographics: “
The year 2020 seems to be shorthand for the future. In 2008 CNN and Ericsson collaborated on ‘Just imagine…what will life be like in 2020?‘ while 2009 saw the creation of the ‘Vision 2020: Considering the World and the Future Architect‘ project.
This year frogdesign, prompted by Forbes ‘Envisioning Your Future in 2010.
Will Ferrell by MK12 Studio clicking here.
(Via core77.com’s design blog.)
