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20 years on the web
Matt Haughey, one of my favorite writers about the Internet culture (and also creator of MetaFilter) writes about 20 years he has spent on the Internet. He took me down a memory lane and reminded me of those days of Internet innocence. I hope Matt is keeping a copy of this piece on his website, for who knows what happens when you are siloed in corporate islands. [Matt Haughey]
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Keywords for the Age of Austerity
An interesting take on startups, rise of the enterprenurial studies in elite American colleges and the notion of innovation. Heads up: dense (but delightful) deliberation. [The Age of Austerity]
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7 Stories to read this weekend (January 9)
And just like that, the new year is nine days old. I guess, when you are having fun, you don’t notice how quickly time flies. It was fun to watch CES from afar. I think of it as a “consensus electronics show” and very few products showcased there have a real long term impact on the marketplace. Brian Chen’s piece is a pretty good wrap of what was important, so find time
How social media changed fashion consumption: An essay on the intertwined relationship between social media, fashion and consumer society. http://bit.ly/1PkvY0l [Related: Instagram and #fashion] A conversation with (late) designer Richard Sapper: Richard Sapper German industrial designer died this week at the age of 83. His influence on modern design made him a design icon. Here is a long conversation with the man from the archives of… Continue readingContinue reading 7 Stories to read this weekend (January 9)
to read that and then turn you attention to these 7 recommendations:
