GApps mail finally ads 'labs' features
I didn't see an official announcement anywhere, but I noticed slight tweaks to my GApps mail interface yesterday. Hoping for the best I clicked into settings, and lo and behold the 'Labs' tab is finally there! When the additional Labs features first gained prominence I was disappointed to find that none of them were active in the GApps mail interface. There are a number of great labs extensions that I find to be really useful,...
posted on 01.29.09
What makes someone a social media expert?
Recently I was questioned about my social media expertise because I'm not a major Twitter user. That led me to wonder, what is it that really makes someone a social media expert? It seems to me that many equate extensive use of a service to expertise in that service, and then go on to equate extensive use of multiple services to a wider breadth of experience. I find this rather interesting, because high school students...
posted on 01.24.09
The new WhiteHouse.gov brings new media to the forefront
The new WhiteHouse.gov site design has gone live today along with President Obama's inauguration, and I must say I'm impressed. The design looks great, and there are a number of new media features that really stand out to me. First, they have a blog! And the first blog post, by New Media director Macon Phillips, touts communication, transparency, and participation. Is this Washington DC or am I pitching a client? :-) Even more impressive...
posted on 01.20.09
BeautyHype
BeautyHype is a visually-driven beauty site dedicated to bringing you the best in premium, luxury, eco-friendly beauty brands, and innovative makeup looks. The idea for BeautyHype was developed by Ivy Rashid. Ivy's passion for makeup started with a red lipstick she insisted her mother give to her as a birthday present when she was only a few years old. Since then she has been interested in beauty and the science behind it. As a teen...
posted on 01.17.09
Photoshopping a billboard (street art)
A German street art group, which appears to be called Street Art Berlin, just posted a set on Flickr called "don't forget". In it, they 'Photoshop' a billboard in the Kaiserdamm metro station featuring Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, and Christina Aguilera. And by Photoshop, I mean they glue a mock Photoshop interface onto the (obviously Photoshopped) billboard. Very interesting concept, even if it is a little art nerdy (I mean, if you've never used photoshop...
posted on 01.13.09