We need to develop a platform where we can quickly and easily set up a site to track data, events and feelings on any issue. This platform could act as a sort of social conscience for a group. Not to get too political but most recently I have been pondering the Cash for Clunkers program. [...]
One more post in what is turning into an all out love fest for Google. Google say it can track progress and spread of the flu through people’s searches in the interwebs. Whats more impressive is that they can compile this data and predict where the flu will hit next. The premise behind Google Flu [...]
Ever four years (yes I know they’ll start on the new one in about a week) elections enter our lives bringing with them many things including constant tv, radio, newspaper ads and bitter family debates. Most of the election baggage is annoying but for designers there is one huge bonus, a slew of beautiful well [...]
Jonathan Harris is a story teller. In the tradition of the best story tellers he uncovers glimpses of life, and allows you to reconstruct the rest. You can hear him speak about his work at TED Dec 2007 here or here. His now old project We Feel Fine or his more recent The Whale Hunt are beautiful [...]