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November 13, 2013
7 Ways To Finally Stop Being Late For Everything
Chronically tardy, flagrantly non–punctual, or just lazily never on time? Read this before it's too late!
"The trouble with being punctual," so goes the saying, "is that there's no one there to appreciate it."
November 12, 2013
Netflix Revamps Its Television Viewing Experience
The company's biggest opportunity for expansion has a new, visual interface.
"Television is a visual medium," says Netflix VP of Product Innovation Chris Jaffe, using a remote control to flip through his Netflix account on a Playstation 3. "For decades, people come home, sit on the couch, press one button, and there's something visual happening on the screen. The Netflix experience has been, 'Okay, I need to turn it on and then I start navigating through things and then I select something,' and it's not that rich."
The One Question San Francisco's Mayor Asks Tech Companies
To keep entrepreneurs in the city, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee employs some admirable communication skills.
When it comes to keeping entrepreneurs and innovators from fleeing Silicon Valley, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee seems to be using a skill employed by many a good boss: compassionate communication. Lee told the New York Times that every Tuesday he meets with tech companies to "find out what their crazy name means, like Indiegogo, Yammer." Lee talks to the employees and has one question for them: "What do I need to do to keep you in the city?"
"Quora Stats" Tells You If People Find Your Posts Useful
"It's like a personalized Google Analytics dashboard for your content."
As some Quora users hits one million page views a month, the Q&A site has launched an analytics dashboard that gives writers insight into the performance of their posts, breaking down questions and answers by views, upvotes, and shares.
This Typography Visualizes What It's Like To Be Dyslexic
A new book called I Wonder What It's Like To Be Dyslexic illustrates a common learning disability through clever graphic design.
Since he was a child, British graphic designer Sam Barclay has struggled with dyslexia––along with 10% to 15% of the population. To help combat the widespread misunderstanding of this common and sometimes debilitating learning disability, Barclay created a book called I Wonder What It's Like To Be Dyslexic, which uses artistic typography to visualize the experience of trying to read with dyslexia. Beautifully designed and fit for both coffee tables and classrooms, the book helps those who aren't dyslexic understand what it's like to struggle with reading on a daily basis.
November 11, 2013
In Photo Essay, A Humanizing Look At Security Guards
This provocative art project challenges the fine line between public and private space.
A guard house is meant to be a symbol of authority, a physical representation that says if you want in, you'll have to pass by this person whose job it is to keep riff raff like you out.
Fab COO Beth Ferreira Is Leaving The E–Commerce Company
A week after Fab cofounder Bradford Shellhammer announced he would step away from his day–to–day role at the company, sources say COO Ferreira is leaving, too.
Fab, the e–commerce startup valued at $1 billion, will see its second high–profile departure in two weeks as COO Beth Ferreira is expected leave the company, AllThingsD reports. The news comes a week after cofounder and chief design officer Bradford Shellhammer announced he would be stepping away from his day–to–day responsibilities at the company.
This 14–Year–Old's Anonymous Messaging App Just Raised $200,000
Touch–Sensitive Gloves Get A Cozy Winter Update
Mujjo's newest tech–friendly gloves have a handmade look and a cheaper price tag.
Two years ago, when Mujjo released the first touch–screen–compatible gloves, our wintertime accessories finally caught up with our technology. Thanks to conductive fibers that communicate with capacitive screens, they saved us the hypothermia–inducing task of taking off gloves just to send a text message. Last winter, the Dutch accessories brand then issued a sartorial upgrade, redesigning the gloves in Ethiopian lambskin leather, which is known for both its luxurious feel and its high–quality thermal properties.
Rockstar Graphic Designers Critique Lady Gaga's ARTPOP Album Cover
Stefan Sagmeister, Paula Scher, and Nate Duval weigh in on the much–hyped cover, designed by Jeff Koons.
By now, the release date of Lady Gaga's new album ARTPOP, you might already be sick of the cover image, designed by artist Jeff Koons. There it is, on billboards, in magazines, and on every website ever.
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