I hadn’t checked out the Eyeblaster and Pointroll creative showcases for awhile and I found some great digital ads. The showcases are worth exploring regularly, especially for ads like this that really bring a clothing catalog to life. Click through and check out the site for Springfield, too; it’s a rich experience if you have the patience to wait for it.
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January 19th, 2009
Future of “the Internets” under Obama
We’re hours away from a new President who appears to do even more on the Web than occassionally pull up maps on “the Google.” Check out the Obama-Biden tech agenda and drink (orange juice/coffee) every time you read the word “transparent.”
January 12th, 2009
My iPhone, My self: Is an iPhone your destiny, too?
Day 51. Twenty-eight percent of American mobile subscribers now have 3G devices, which is finally on par with the largest countries in Europe. And for 51 days, I have been self-fiveing for finally being a part of that group. For the low low price of (I’ve blocked out how much), I bought myself a ticket to cool. And now, you ask, was it worth it? Here’s my take; feel free to add to the list.
10 Signs an iPhone is Your Destiny
Do you enjoy:
1. Paying less attention to your significant other
2. Being an attention whore
3. Nervously watching your 7-year-old nephew play with the Lightsaber app
December 9th, 2008
Lordy lordy, look who’s 40: the computer mouse
It’s the birthday of the mouse! To commemorate this special occasion, take a moment to check out the first demo, four decades ago.
December 2nd, 2008
e-Rockin’ in the Free World
It’s a great day to be an unknown musician with an Internet connection. Have a cross-country eJam with old bandmates for a virtual reunion. Connect with new musicians across the globe and collaborate with them in live sessions through Indaba Music. And for you harpists just waiting to show off your shredding skills online (can you shred on a harp?), now there’s YouTube Symphony. Upload your tunes and you just might be discovered as the next, uh… who’s a famous harpist? This is an interesting effort by Google to promote online communities, engage an audience that hasn’t really found an online home (one that upscale advertisers could be interested in), and show that YouTube is a destination for not only drunk-girl-runs-into-a-bathroom-stall-door videos but also serious content (another example: YouTube Screening Room). It actually is a pretty cool idea… (more…)