thursday af'noon

issue 17

(this could be) the last time

Pick of the week

Changing education paradigms [Video: 11:41]

Another TED video gets Pick of the week status. This time it's from Ken Robinson and all about education's inflexibility toward students. Unfortunately he doesn't really offer any answers, but, his talk is paired with another great animation from Cognitive Media so well worth watching.

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Weekly windows [Illustrations]

Got a creative task? Never feel like you have the time? Well, turn it into a habit and you too could produce something similar...

See how magazine's strive to survive... [Article]

Good read about hacking a newsroom to stay on top of the curve. "Content is becoming inseparable from the platform used to create it."

Via T J

Forest Green Rovers [Article]

Forest Green Rovers go green. Interesting read, even if you don't like football.

Coffee Propaganda [Video: 2:06]

Stylish animation about an amazing new discovery!

Ad Last [Web service]

Ever wanted to link an ad to your mobile app. Well, this is the service for you.

Sentry [Web app]

One for the developers amongst you. Looks pretty handy.

Designing for services beyond the screen [Article]

It's about the service, not just the product. Another good read from A List Apart.

Potluck [Web service]

Another social web service, this time from the crew at Branch.

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