“In the future we may not have anybody consuming news,†Poindexter says in her release. “We can’t continue to ignore the problem. The older generation is dying out. Who will be the role model encouraging future generations to be informed?â€
via Study: Young people consider news to be garbage and lies | JIMROMENESKO.COM.
The outcome of the 2012 campaign could have less to do with grand vision than with online data analytics and peer-to-peer voter targeting.
via Facebook: The Real Presidential Swing State – Technology Review.
Mayday is proposing an alternative that could please critics on all sides of the table. Their idea is to let advertisers engage New Yorkers in an urban game, where each rider holds a key to unlocking a larger image with some embedded value. Think of it as a giant puzzle, where every MetroCard is a unique puzzle piece.
via Turning NYC’s Iconic MetroCard Into A Massive Urban Game | Co.Design.
Around the world, only a few hundred people make a living as fulltime typeface designers. Two of them happen to live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, population 167,000, where they’ve embarked on an ambitious project to distill the city’s artistic and entrepreneurial spirit into a font called Chatype.
via Can a Font Help a City Make a Comeback? – Design – GOOD.
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics release what could be the most anticipated report in months. With the increased risk of the economoy sinking into a double-dip recession and ongoing debate, the unemployment rate is one closely-watched indicator of our economy’s health.
