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Mapping Social Network Dominance
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War 2.0 By Thomas Rid
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Dumb Grid Data Stacks
Stephen Baker was talking with Jeffrey Taft, the lead architect for smart grids at Accenture. He came up with a literary description for the digital data pouring through electrical networks. In traditional dumb grids, he said, create enough data every … Continue reading
Some Print on Demand Thinking
In 2005, I pitched this model (deployment of publisher-run expensive print on demand machines in lieu of big box bookstores) to one of those state-run business plan competitions for college students. Was told the technology was at least a decade … Continue reading
Idea: Aural Graduation Visualization
A fun project for the right design student: Place about 5 wide-range microphones throughout the auditorium to capture. Show a waveform, mark it up by name as students cross the stage. Showing this live could really amp up the energy … Continue reading