You want slo mo? How about one million FPS?

Amazing.

The best definition of Web 2.0 I've ever seen.

This has been around the InterTubes for quite a while now, but if you haven't seen it and still don't have a real understanding of what people mean when they say "Web 2.0," this video is an amazing primer.



BTW: Love the title.

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How to Handel (sic) Criticism

I found this article on one of the blogs I visit frequently. This article is for designers but I think could be used for everyone.
Here is the first part of the article:

Winston Churchill once said: "Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things." Regardless of where you work or who you work for, being able to take criticism is part of the job description. Whether you're getting feedback from your boss or a client, having a proper perspective on criticism and a sound understanding of how to use it effectively is important.

Unfortunately, not many people enjoy criticism. In fact, many have developed a thick skin and take pride in their ability to brush it off and move on. However, despite its negative connotation, criticism often presents an excellent opportunity to grow as a designer. Before you can respond effectively, you need to understand what those opportunities are.

Click Here to see the rest of the article.

Talented Snails

This animation shows that just about any subject can be expressive and interesting. All you need is some creativity, skill and a lot of render time.

Bave Circus from DuDuF on Vimeo.

Say it with style

Our style, that is. As we talk about who we are, I'll throw out a request for help in developing our very own Discover Mediaworks Stylebook. The Associated Press Stylebook is a useful reference -- I have a copy on my desk and you're welcome to borrow it if you can find my desk.

I prefer AP style most of the time because readers are used to it (most print publications follow AP Stylebook rules). But we're free to develop our own style; I'd argue that, in some instances, we should.

Are we going to say "Web site," which is AP style, for example, or are we going to use the increasingly common "website"? And the AP Stylebook calls it "e-mail," but when was that last time you or anyone you know actually hyphenated that particular word?

And so on.

Maybe I'll start a Basecamp project on this. In the meantime, feel free to comment here or email me with your suggestions for how Discover Mediaworks can best say it with style.

Mary E.

Discover Social Mediaworks

The who, what, where and why of social media Are we a part of this growing conversation? We better be.

Neil Perkin's presentation from IPA Social Oct 09View more documents from The_IPA.

hat tip: Luke Sullivan

You like slo mo? I give you slo mo.

You may have seen this before, but dang, it's worth viewing every three days. It's just that cool.



And yes, we need a Sprint Cam HD.

Oh, and for FPS rates?
Try 500 to 1000. Yeeeeoooow!

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