New social tricks for an old Dogg
Snoop Dogg is at it again - he's doing a complete end-run on Groupon.com and their imitators: In this Facebook-exclusive ‘Deal of the Day’ promotion, a different product is featured…
Tree Beetle
A VW Beetle made of wood. But why?
Temple of Enthusiasm
I really like that phrase "temple of enthusiasm" - it sounds a lot like what a museum should be. Nick de la Mare of Design Mind writes a thought-provoking look…
Underground Design
Some amazing images of the Stockholm Metro system — seemingly equal parts art, design & theatre. This came to me from a retweet by an unlikely source — love his…
Em dashed
As a frequent over-user of the em dash, I was somewhat chagrined at reading this plea for restraint by Noreen Malone at Slate. America's finest prose—in blogs, magazines, newspapers, or…
Ten Lessons
I came upon this post from the 37signals blog which amplifies some of the ideas I was discussing in my recent post about using the principles of Landscape Architecture in…
Augmented Reality
I've been writing a bit lately about the potential of mobile technology to radically change museum and site interpretation, as well as wayfinding. I recently stumbled upon a short interview…
Ipad Laptop
Although some will savage this as a travesty, I think the Adonit Writer looks like an interesting compromise for those torn between an ipad and a mini laptop/netbook. The Adonit…