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Top 10 Webby 5 Word Speeches

2009-07-03T09:57:01+01:00

The Webby Awards has a tradition of only allowing 5 word acceptance speeches. From the recent 13th annual show, my personal favorite was Wired‘s, which you can see above. My other 9 favorite speeches are apart of the full post, along with links to the related websites.

Michael Jackson’s Songs And You

2009-07-03T05:45:00+01:00

Michael Jackson is everywhere in the media. In the USA especially. This video shows that MJ influenced and inspired people from all ages. “Picking random lyrics from a glove, people in New York reminisce about the meaning of Jackson’s songs to their lives.”

Gender And Design

2009-07-02T13:49:00+01:00

Clickable interview with Heidi Dangelmaier of 3iying, an all-girl innovation agency. Heidi talks about feeling like an outsider in an almost all male robotics Phd program and how she used that feeling to help others feel included.

Power To The People - More Real Now Then Ever!

2009-07-02T11:30:00+01:00

If in each other we can trust, we can govern! Using the internet people trusting other people and communities instead of organizations are changing the world one idea at a time. Ebbsfleet United fans are challenged to run their own soccer club, everybody’s encouraged to help create or improve Linux, Wikipedia and other open source initiatives. Using the ‘gift’ economy by giving a little we gain a lot! Need money for a special (social) project? Want fans for your band? It’s all here at the click of a button. It’s incredible how we are getting closer to one another through a medium that’s been reputed to isolate us! The end result? A new type of government? By the people for the people! Definitely one to watch! (via viralblog)

The Yes Men Fix The World

2009-07-02T06:44:00+01:00

I’m a big fan of The Yes Men. They pretend to be powerful people and spokespersons for prominent organizations through the use of fake company websites. Then when they receive invites for lectures, presentations or an appearance on a TV show, they show up and tell whatever they feel is the right thing to tell on behalf of the company they allegedly represent. Above a preview of their new adventure The Yes Men Fix The World. Bonus in the full post: the trailer of The Yes Men.

Global Oneness Project

2009-07-01T13:31:00+01:00

A great line in this clip about the Global Oneness Project: “We have to make the structure of society unwilling to bear separation as a way of approaching things.” (via zinfo)

Let’s Make The Web Faster

2009-07-01T11:51:00+01:00

Google is asking you to help and share ideas to make browsing the web as fast as turning the pages of a magazine. If you compare the internet speed in the ‘old ages’ to what it is now, then we have come a long way. But the need for speed continues now that iPhone users are uploading videos and the need for high quality online video is rising. (via extend limits)

Princess Mononoke

2009-07-01T07:31:05+01:00

The New York Times movie reviewer A.O. Scott‘s recent Critics’ Pick was the Anime Princess Mononoke. The film, created by Hayao Miyazaki, is a metaphor for our “anxieties around global warming and environmental catastrophes” says Scott, rendered in a Monet-like style.

Peter William Holden’s Kinetic Sculptures

2009-06-30T09:26:00+01:00

Amazing to see what’s possible if you put a lot of work and effort into one piece of art. Make sure to watch the ’Singing In The Rain‘ clip that I posted before and the additional video in the full post. All sculptures were made by Peter William Holden.

When Is Design Art?

2009-06-30T07:48:05+01:00

When does something designed for a useful function become a purpose-less while meaningful work of art? Is there really a distinction between design and art anymore with companies like Apple and Nokia intentionally blurring the line?