Foodie culture today seems loved and scorned in equal parts. Why? Feinschmeckers and gourmands have existed forever, yet food is suddenly a topic in culture at large. “Food has moved from physical necessity to the epicenter of constant attention through media, public opinion, and status,†write the researchers behind Food Thinking, a study of emerging food culture in European countries. “Suddenly, everything is about food!â€
Only 25 percent of Kickstarter projects that reached their goal actually delivered on time! 75 percent of projects finished after 8 months of delay. Larger projects are more likely to be delayed.
via 75% Of Kickstarter Projects Don’t Deliver On Time [Infographic] – SocialTimes.
Minnesota is the home to an amazing advertising, marketing, and interactive development community – some would say that everyone who works the state that I call home is ‘Above Average’.
No other conference helps elevate Minnesota’s talent like the MIMA Summit.  It’s the biggest annual marketing and technology conference in the Midwest, presented by the oldest interactive marketing association in America. (FULL DISCLOSURE: I’m MIMA’s Vice President.  So, I have a soft spot in my heart for the organization – not to mention that I’m a bit of a Minnesota towny). Â
This year’s theme is No Boundaries: The Rapid Evolution and Diversification of Digital Marketing featuring keynotes by gaming expert Jane McGonigal and former Apple chief evangelist and best selling author Guy Kawasaki, as well as over 32 sessions with an incredible roster of national speakers on digital leadership, mobile e-commerce, SEO, digital strategy, social media and more (breakfast, lunch and a happy hour included).
And, you’ll network with over 700 of the smartest interactive marketers around (I know most of these people and they’re good folks). Â I’m attending and I hope you will join us.
via MIMA Summit 2012 with Guy Kawasaki & Jane McGonigal – Minneapolis, MN- October 10, 2012.
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering in Stuttgart, Germany, have created a dynamic lighting solution for offices that simulates an open sky effect. The luminous ceiling recreates subtle changes in natural lighting conditions, including passing clouds, to enhance work conditions for office employees.
via LED Ceiling Tiles Create A Virtual Sky For The Office – PSFK.
iPads are capable of doing wonderful things. For example, they can entertain cats. They can stream Netflix. And they let us read Game of Thrones in relative secrecy. In other words, they’re great for passive entertainment. But when it comes to work-related tasks, like data entry, Apple’s tablet tends to fall short of the average laptop. Josh Leong, the CEO and creator of a new spreadsheet app called Grid, is one of many young app developers hoping to change that.
via A Spreadsheet App For iPads That Makes Number-Crunching A Treat | Co.Design
