Is Crowdsourcing Just Another Word for “Contest”?
by V. Matthew King-Yarde
Ever wanted to get a jump-start on your design or development business but your portfolio lacked the bite needed to close the deal or even generate interest? Ever wish you could just show a project lead what you can do for them? Crowdsourcing maybe the answer you’re looking for to get the projects you want without having an impressive portfolio.
Read MoreDisqus Splits in Two to Compete in Real-Time Realm
by rahsheen
Disqus and JS-Kit both recently made major updates to their commenting systems, bringing them into the world of realtime. Not only can you see new comments show up immediately, but both also aggregate comments from across the social web. So, what’s the difference between the two? Why would you choose either?
Disqus has actually split into [...]
Eyewriter: Bringing Hope and Digital Graffiti
by Sherri L. Smith
The verdict is still out on whether graffiti is art or public eyesore, but that’s neither here or there. According to Engadget and Jailbreak, there’s an ambitious project underway being conducted by a group of graffiti artists, designers and techies from around the world including members of F.A.T. (Free Art & Technology), GRL (Graffiti Research Lab), OF (openFrameworks) and TEG (The Ebeling Group).
Read MoreCoder Girl
by Markus Robinson
Rapping about Technology is not a new phenomenon. We covered the YouTube hit, Design Coding by Poetic Profit AKA the SEO Rapper and I’ve mention in the past the NerdCore band Monzy with their cult classic Kill Dash 9. Today we bring to you Dale Chase’s Ode to female coders, Coder Girl. Enjoy!
Read MoreAnthony J. Phillips Demonstrates Coke’s New Interactive Vending
by Robin Caldwell
The Coca-Cola Company’s global marketing manager, Anthony J. Phillips demonstrates and explains Coke’s interactive vending machines, which were developed by Samsung and Sapient. The venders won the Design Grand Prix at the 2009 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Coca-Cola intends to roll out their interactive vending machines within the next 12 months.
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