I love infographics. Part of the reason that I adore The Oatmeal’s comic style is that much of it is in infographic form. Infographics are a brilliant way of communicating ideas and I envy the graphic designers that have the creativity to make them. While the majority of infographics are created for fairly dry topics, there are a few designers applying this form of creation to more entertaining topics; many pop culture related.
4 Ridiculously Awesome Infographics Worth a Look
March 20, 2010
- Design, On The Web, Pop Culture
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Joining FourSquare is Pointless
I’m a fan of new social networks; I really am. I’m the first to jump on the bandwagon of an innovative social network. About 6 months ago, I played around with FourSquare. (For those that are unaware of FourSquare, it’s a social network designed around geo-location; basically informing your friends where you are at all times.) Beyond geo-location, FourSquare is loosely based around Microsoft’s achievement system for the Xbox 360. The more times you check in, the more badges you earn. About 6 days after I downloaded it, I deleted it from my iPhone.
March 11, 2010
- On The Web, Social Networking
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5 Reasons Why Your Facebook Brand / Fan Page Sucks
Part of my job is to manage a handful of company brand pages, some more successful than others due to the demographic of the readership. As I work with Facebook brand pages all day, it has become very obvious to me that the majority of brand / fan pages are clueless when it comes to attracting more fans effectively and efficiently. Here are 5 reasons why those pages aren’t as successful as they could be.
March 3, 2010
- On The Web, Social Networking, Writing
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