Max Zorn’s street art is a gorgeous example of using unexpected objects to make something really interesting and beautiful—a new take on an old art form. I also like that he does these pieces on the street where they can come to life and truly be accessible to the masses. (via @psfk)
PBS has this wonderful series called “Off Book”. (if you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out—and past episodes like the one on typography). The latest episode takes a look visual culture online and it’s explosion in popularity in recent years. It asks the question: Are we on the verge of a new era of artistic and cultural collaboration? Or are we simply looking at weird mashups of Tom Selleck and sandwiches and pop-tart cats. My vote is for an exciting new era of an intriguing new world and way of artistic expression.
Utah.gov introduced a new interface yesterday informed by four years of visitor data. The search-centric, personalized, streamlined, content-integrated site is a landmark achievement in digital government and customer engagement. Watch the video or visit it yourself to learn more.
Impressive example of an online experience (by government no less!) tailored for the user. It’s amazing what user interface and good design can do for a site. Did you ever think you’d be interested in browsing the Utah State Government website?
The Power of (short) Words. I’m a big fan of brevity. The ability to take a complex thought, idea or emotion and distill it to something short, compelling and accessible…is a skill I aspire to have. That’s why I love the 5 word acceptance speech at the Webby Awards. It highlights what’s great about the web (short form, spreadable, accessible) and showcases how truly hard it is to communicate powerfully. (Seriously some of these winners are hugely impressive but the speeches…meh.)
Some of my favorites: Animal from the Muppets, the venerable Roger Ebert, the NIKEbot, Vint Cerf (great) and Sesame Street.
Dear Avis, I can’t decide if it was a fail or score when you rented me a 1989 Grand Marquis.
"No it should be more like pixie dust. Not sparkles. There’s a difference. Yes. Yes there is."
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