Category: From the internet
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Everybody thinks they need an infographic
A quick definition of an infographic (which I’ve just made up) “To present a selection of data sets in a way which adds context and value in a visually appealing way” The key here is adding context and value. Not just big numbers in a big font next a picture. There are sites devoted to…
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Multi-use city square built to collect floodwater
Flooding has dominated many peoples lives the last few months, and a lot of questions have been asked about how the country can prepare and manage such extensive heavy rainfall. An article on www.springwise.com showcases an urban project in Rotterdam: The water square in Benthemsquare, Rotterdam is a public space featuring a sports pitch, theatre and greenery…
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Horse book egg
Three things for the home I’ve found on the web recently: a horse head squirrel feeder for the garden, a table book lamp for the living room and a knight boiled egg holder for the kitchen Found from www.swiss-miss.com and www.coolshityoucanbuy.com
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John Lewis and John Lewis
The John Lewis Partnership hasn’t been fortunate enough to claim the @johnlewis twitter account, it was snapped up by another John Lewis from Blacksburg, Virginia. The co-operative had to settle for @johnlewisretail, but they didn’t cause a fuss, and @johnlewis has recently been given the title of “The most patient and polite man on twitter“. His…
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The circle of online life
Kids Teenagers take up new technology Usage spreads to university and young adults Technology enters the mainstream Even parents and grandparents use it Kids and teenagers take up new technology… And so it goes. Facebook has reported in it’s November earnings report that it saw a decrease in daily users, specifically among teens Parmy Olson writes…
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Do long hours get the best or better of you?
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24735256[/vimeo] Jason James at We Are Mamoth writes about the culture of working long hours, and what those 45 hour weeks really mean. His first point goes straight to the money: If you’re salaried, you’re working for free. After 40 hours a week, every hour you work adds $0 additional dollars into your pocket. But…
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Android apps open up to web search
One of the main reasons I rarely recommend a mobile app for a council service is that any information contained within the app is only available within the app – it can’t be found by google or other search engines. But that’s changing, with apps built for android 4.4 including app indexing which will allow…
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Stewart Lee “on not writing”
“Stewart discusses the fantasy that stand-up comedy is spontaneous rather than written, and describes the evolution of stand-up over the last few decades. His talk takes in a wide range of subjects from the first app he ever came across to a discussion of the value of culture in society.” From russelldavies.typepad.com/planning/2013/08/on-not-writing.html [youtube]http://youtu.be/IrXVaytvJtQ[/youtube]