Originally uploaded by Bubble Project Stopped by Visueltdagene today – a conference organized by the association of graphic designers in Norway, Grafill. Heard an amazing talk by Google Creative Labs’ Ji Lee who talked about breaking loose from “the Matrix” and finding the self (youyou-time) through personal projects. But – my oh my –… [Read more…]
February 1, 2007 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
This has been buzzing around since Friday, when Slashdot amplified it: eBay has made a decision to ban auctions—real money trade, in industry parlance—for the characters, currency, weapons, attire and accounts of online games such as World of Warcraft, City of Heroes and others, effectively cutting off an already big and fast growing underground economy,… [Read more…]
January 8, 2007 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
Teens are more likely to reinforce existing friendships than seek new friends through social networking, according to a survey by Pew Internet and American Life Project (the organisation that produces reports on how the internet impacts on families, communities, civic and political life). The survey of 935 US teens found that 55% use social networking… [Read more…]
December 8, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
In 2004 a guy called James Surowiecki published a book called “The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations” about the aggregation of information in groups, resulting in decisions that, he argues, are often better than could have been made by… [Read more…]
November 30, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
A quarter of UK internet users go on social networking sites, according to a report by the European Interactive Advertising Association. The survey of 7,000 people across Europe revealed teenagers and young adults spend the most time on social networks, with 32% visiting one at least once a month, compared to the European average of… [Read more…]
November 16, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
The Largest Online Global Community Launches New Music Programs “MySpace LIVE!” with Paul Oakenfold and “Hey, Play This…” with Ben Folds From press release: Los Angeles (November 15, 2006) – MySpace.com, the leading global lifestyle portal, announced today the official launch of two new programs, “MySpace LIVE!” and “Hey, Play This…” incorporating live video web… [Read more…]
November 10, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
Social networking is not just about promotoing rock bands to the kids on MySpace. Now, the science journal Nature has set up an online social networking community for scientists called Nature Network Boston. It is a meeting place for Boston scientists to gather, talk and find out about the latest local scientific news and events. Why… [Read more…]
November 9, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
EMI label Innocent is using social networking site Habbo Hotel to launch five-piece boyband 365. As part of the deal hotel members, or Habbos as they are known, can sign on and have a live chat to the five members of 365 ahead of the release of their debut single ‘One Touch’ on 13 November.… [Read more…]
September 11, 2006 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
In a world where we’re all myspacing and flickr-ing, we thought it completely appropriate to be blogging about social networking, as RawFlow, the company I work for, is set to launch a self-broadcasting tool for community sites - Selfcast soon. This is a blog about social networks and online communities. What is the purpose of them? What are likely developments and… [Read more…]
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May 7, 2009 by Ingjerd Jevnaker
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