where we are today.
The 21st Century = Mass Innovation. I couldn't say anything more profound or more appropriate than what is said in this video. So just watch it, already.
Found on View from the Bottom.
Labels: creativeinspiration, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:15 AM
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what's hot on twitter
Now that Business Week has officially proclaimed that Twitter is ok to explore, people will be jumping on the Twitter train like crazy.
Want a cool snapshot of what they're all talking about? Check out TwitBuzz. See what people are talking about now, in the last 24 hours, the last 7 days, the last 30 days, and since the the history of man.
Labels: social media, trends, twitter
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:44 AM
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mobile phones more important than wallets
More than one-third of workers would choose their mobile phone over their wallet, keys, laptop or digital music player. Thankfully, pants and shoes are still important.
Labels: mobile, technology, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:27 AM
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do your retail stores scare germaphobes?
If you deal with the public, then you probably already know that they're all sticky, and carrying boogers on their fingers, and wiping untold things on your door handles, counters and products.
Some people don't like sticky, booger covered things. And that's created an opportunity for retail environments that can cater to the people with clean hands. Stores like Chick-fil-A are experimenting with new devices that will make life easier for this audience. Like L-shaped door handles.
Little things that make life easier make positive brand impressions. What can you do to cater to this growing, unsticky audience?
(Now excuse me...I just dropped an M&M on the floor, and I need to go find it.)
Labels: architecture, retail, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:09 AM
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pixels are the new black
Pixels rock. And everyone says so. So, you should go out and get all pixeled up, right now.
If you're not man enough for a pixel tattoo, then check out the sweet pixel jewelry. Who cares if your mom doesn't understand it? That' the coolest mom's day gift ever. Or just enjoy the pixel perfect collection of pixel goodness that BuzzFeed has assembled for you. Mmmm. Pixels.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, pop culture, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:31 AM
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meet tomorrow's tech superstars
Wow. Noticed first by JJProjects.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:24 AM
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when is your service not appropriate for ads?
So, you may or not know about this new personal cosmetic thing that's going on. If you're even slightly conservative in the sexual area, stop reading now.
Anal bleaching. (Here's a completely safe for work explanation) Invented first on the west coast (no surprise), and now it's in New York. Supposedly, there's only one anal bleaching provider (?) in all of New York City. And, he wants to spread the word about the services he provides.
People in NYC are getting upset. And they don't want to see ads with pics like the one above (from the Face to Face NYC website) on ads, on their streets. The campaign is currently running in gay magazines, posters, and phone booths (yeah, phone booths. they still exist).
My favorite quote from the TimeOut NY article: “There’s no market for anal bleaching on the Upper East Side, unless I’m in the dark.” Oh my.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:11 AM
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what people look like in denver
Someone once told me that one of the most read pages in Time Out is the person on the street interview. Where they choose a person off the street, ask them about their lives, and delve into their fashion.
The DenverEgotist points to TWO blogs that showcase street fashion, from Denver. Yeah, I know - I would have thought Denver to be more backwards than New England. But it turns out there are loads of cool people there. Check out The Streets of Denver and The Intersection, for proof.
Labels: fashion, newyork, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:04 AM
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a bunch of stuff that you already knew...
but that's ripe for sharing with your boss: This social media stuff is really, really popular.
Universal McCann just released a new report showing that people really dig social media. That people watch video online. And are participating in social networks. And are beginning to understand RSS.
You will probably say "DUH", but you know you need these bullets for that PowerPoint presentation to the board:
- 83% watch video clips, up from 62% in the last study in June 2007
- 78% read blogs, up from 66%
- 57% of internet users are now members of a social network
- RSS consumption is growing rapidly up from 15% to 39%
- Podcasts are now mainstream digital content, listened to by 48%
More highlights of the 17,000 internet users surveyed last month on ReadWriteWeb.
The photo of Rob's smirk has absolutely nothing to do with this post. I just thought a graph or chart would be really boring. Let's just pretend that Rob is thinking of social media trends in this pic. Which, I believe he is.
Labels: facebook, podcasting, rss, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:32 AM
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embrace your inner dorkness
Dorks just became really cool. Geeks have had their day, and remain awesome, but dorks are the new hot. And it all happened thanks to the release of Dork Magazine, an online publication dedicated to art, habitat, and people.
The current issue is really good. If you enjoy BrandFlakes, you're going to love Dork. Issue #5 includes articles about Nike, Uniqlo, SmartCar, the Murakami show in Brooklyn, and sooo much more dorkaliciousness.
Labels: art, fashion, pop culture, publishing, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:29 AM
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second life: second wave?
There's been quite a bit of Second Life noise buzzing around the internets lately. The rumor that Apple is opening a store there.
That news that the time spent in-world by Second Life members is increasing.
Now that the hype is over, (and real estate in SL is tanking), perhaps we can all participate in something meaningful. Something that doesn't involve investing 2. 3 million to talk to 2.3 thousand. There's a real audience still spending their real time in that other world. And, by the looks of it, more and more of their time. What opportunities will be realized?
Labels: secondlife, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:08 AM
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those are some mighty sweet slacks
This is either a great idea or licensing gone too far. Apparel with over the top Kellogg's cereal brand licensing.
I never would have thought that kids would trick their cars out in tribute to brands either, but they do. So maybe somewhere, there are people who will really, really dig Froot Loop pants. Or a Honey Smacks hoodie. I might like them if they came in the skinny fit, instead of the sooper baggy style. (Toucan Sam and I go way back, so that's me.)
Thanks David's sister!
Labels: branding, fashion, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:13 AM
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human resources wants to see you. about your avatar.
Late last year, I met an IBM employee at a party, and we were chatting about Second Life. He was complaining that he couldn't wear certain (let's call them "attachments") while in-world, when he was at work with IBM. I was laughing, and a little frightened of his attachments.
Well, we can thank the corporate HR departments for keeping us all safe. IBM does indeed have a Code of Conduct for virtual worlds. (Of course they do.)
New employee orientations must be a blast. "And now, we'll tour our Second Life offices....please ignore those unsightly people to your left, and take pride in your Second Life khakis..."
Labels: secondlife, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:04 AM
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what's new?
At our office, we're always sending each other great internet finds. Like this beauty.
And I'm an obnoxious ass-hat, when I receive stuff that I've seen before. I usually hit reply to all and just say "olllllllld." Yeah, I'm a really charming guy like that.
Last night, Rob sent this piece. This is the third time I've seen this, since sometime last year. And it made me realize something pretty cool: Great, timeless entertainment will always feel fresh to those who haven't seen it. Even on the internets.
Even the things that have seen millions of views have only reached a small percentage of the internet audience. And that audience grows a little larger, and a little fresher, every day. Think about how many people in your circle of friends outside of the office still don't know what RickRolling is.
Everything old is new again in a year, on the internet.
So here's to keeping it fun, keeping it fresh, and glorious 1970's fashionistas.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:52 AM
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real estate market: tanking in second life, too.
Think it's only bad in your neighborhood? Second Life just slashed land prices, too. Regions that previously sold for USD$1650 will be reduced to USD$1000 by the end of the month.
Time to buy that fixer-upper and start that virtual surf shop you've always wanted to open. Or that horn dog sex shop you've dreamed about.
Labels: secondlife, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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people don't understand your emails
As an experiment in productivity, I've recently given up answering my phone. I'll take scheduled calls (and of course, conference calls), but don't pick up the phone randomly anymore. It's cool, because I"m staying on task, and really being more productive. Really.
But this new study shows how misunderstood emails can be. And how clear a phone call can be. Damn. Productivity foiled again.
Labels: productivity, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:13 AM
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the free economy is coming
Maybe you've read some of Chris Anderson's writings about the coming 'free' economy. There was a good discussion regarding the theory at SXSW this week, between Mark Cuban and Michael Eisner.
It's happening. The free economy saved David's life the other day. We had just enjoyed some "nuclear" tacos at the SXSW conference. Rob was crying like a little baby, and his nose was running, and his belly was aching. Then the hot hit Dave. He ran out of the taco area, like a man on fire. And what did he find?
The Ice Cream Man. Not just any ice cream man - but the Ice Cream Man who's on a quest to giveaway 500,000 free ice cream treats. Through sponsors, love and goodwill, it's working.
What could your brand make free?
Labels: branding, sxsw, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 9:10 AM
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what people in khakis do when they're drunk
Don't you just want to put on a corporate logo embroidered polo shirt, slam down a few beers and do a presentation?
The hottest new happy hour is all about PowerPoint Karaoke. Drunk office workers, geeks and marketing people take completely random powerpoint slides, and attempt to tie them together as best they can. Hilarity ensues. Sweet.
Labels: creativeinspiration, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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we're off to sxsw!!!
Rob, Dave and I are on the way to the airport, heading for SXSW. We'll be blogging our trip in as much detail on our SXSW Edition of BrandFlakesForBreakfast. Check in often - we're expecting to meet some fabulous people, learn some new cool thinking, and show Austin how to party.
I'll be keeping BrandFlakes up to date, in between panels, meetings, work and beer. Should be interesting.
Labels: plaid, sxsw, technology, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:03 AM
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rest well. the major sites have been plotted to a train map.
Last night, as I fell asleep full of worries, one of my concerns is that I haven't yet been able to visualize the world's most popular websites as a Tokyo train map. Until now. Finally, someone has pinned down the most popular sites the one of the most popular train maps. Tonight, I will sleep well.
Labels: design, illustration, mashup, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:27 AM
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global creativity boom: here we come
I met an old friend, Greg last weekend, who works in the entertainment business. We had a fun time catching up. (Not that we weren't already caught up, thanks to Facebook, but anyway...) He was telling me about how reluctant the music industry has been to break down global barriers. From video formats to iTunes sales, there are artificial walls everywhere. Walls created by old-thinking people, who insist on always doing things the way they've been done before.
Greg is a member of the internet worker generation. If you're reading this, you likely are too. We have a different expectation for sharing, communicating and consuming. And there are no walls. Bit by bit we're breaking them down. Those of us on the front lines can see it happening - across industries and all demographics. And of course, it's happening in his industry - just as it's likely happening in yours.
To this point, Bruce Nussbaum writes a typically brilliant post about the effect of social media on your business, and the coming creativity boom.
New, grand things are becoming possible. But you've got to be ready for change. Willing to let go. Of your brand, of your marketing, of your old thinking.
So - take a good look at your business and ask "what walls can we knock down?" (Or who do we need to push off to retirement.) And then get ready for the ride of your life.
Labels: facebook, social media, trends, twitter, web2.0
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:10 AM
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twitter tv
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Earlier this week, as I was watching the debate on television, and my Twitter stream simultaneously, (and laughing harder than I have since SNL was funny thanks to mtlb), I realized that for the Twitterverse, television is relevant in a new way. I experienced the same thing during the SuperBowl, the Oscars, and other significant televised events.
This is an opportunity. Someone needs to produce television that I can add my own Twitter sub-titles to. Why couldn't a broadcast be streamed, and then allow a user to choose the Twitter buddies that appear as sub-titles? Every cable channel in the world is looking for a way to interact with the audience they're losing....let's produce this together.
We'll call it TweeVee. It will be huge. Where's my VC money?
Labels: social media, trends, tv, twitter, web2.0
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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why you should start a social network
Chris Brogan points out the massive opportunity sitting in front of you. A social network that helps your audience connect. Not for every audience - and this shouldn't be done on a whim, without some longer term planning, but as Chris indicates, a social network can work anywhere that you have a population of like-minded people.
Think about that for a second, as it applies to your universe. What do your customers have in common? What could they learn from or share with each other? Chris goes on to give you relevant examples of opportunities that haven't been realized (yet) in some other industries. You could create a conduit of connectivity that doesn't yet exist in your industry.
Basic marketing also comes to play here, too. A new social network won't likely be successful if there's already a winning network providing value to the same audience. The Walmart debacle of a few years ago comes to mind, where their agency actually convinced them they could replicate MySpace. Check out the cheezy actor-teens they thought would pass as the real thing, above. Uh-huh.
For some, this is a fantastic opportunity. But beware of bandwagons. Plan. Strategize. Be genuine. And work with an agency that participates in the sphere you're about to enter.
Labels: retail, social media, trends, web2.0, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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the most annoying and relevant game
This is the most annoyingly stupid yet totally relevant and complete waste of time game ever. ForumWarz is an interactive game that plays off of everything current and past and relevant or annoying on the internet. It's as awesome as it is annoying. A perfect picture of internet pop culture.
If you're an internet worker, you'll get this. If not, you may look puzzled at your screen and wonder what all of the fuss is about. From BuzzFeed
Labels: creativeinspiration, gaming, pop culture, social media, technology, trends, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:23 AM
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lists for your brand loving pleasure
If you're a list freak, and want to know the top brands in the UK, today's your lucky day. Superbrands just released their list of the top 500 brands, available in the business brands and consumer brands variety. Weeeee. Lists.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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facebook gets all orderly
Facebook is pushing a fairly significant update this spring, that will add tabs to their users profiles. Pretty cool that they're consistently paying attention to their product and users, and adapting and growing. The introduction of tabs opens up a bunch of doors for growth, while keeping the tool clean and organized - so that it doesn't become a MySpace clusterssuck of bad design and impossible navigation.
If you'd like to learn more, you might want to become a fan of the Facebook Profiles Preview group, and they'll keep you up to date. You can also give them feedback. Good things.
Labels: facebook, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:17 AM
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what old people used to do before today
Someone's keeping track of obsolete skills, just in case we need a record. As Adverlab points out, there's a bunch of skills that we've retired very recently. Important things, like rewinding VCR tapes, remembering phone numbers, formatting floppy disks, or loading film into a camera. Mmmmm. Floppy disks.
Labels: technology, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM
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your boss is going to love this slide
You'll look so smart. Like you've compiled mountains of data, so that she could see the popular social networking tools, across the world.
Go ahead. Insert into PowerPoint. You know you want to.
Labels: social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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incredible (and sad) info graphics
Who thought statistics could be so engaging?
Chris Jordan has produced a stunning series titled Running the Numbers, An American Self-Portrait that portrays the quantity of something. Like the piece above, which depicts two million plastic beverage bottles. That's the number of bottles used in the US every five minutes.
This is amazingly scary - definitely click through and see the zoomed versions of these works.
Labels: art, photography, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM
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finally: a fashion guide on how to wear your surgical mask
I guess that if you live in Japan, you wear a surgical mask all the time. It's the thing to do. But how's a girl supposed to make it all cute? Thankfully, there's now a fashion guide for making your surgical mask stylish. Finally.
I think I'll start wearing a surgical mask when I video chat with friends on ooVoo, or Seesmic. That'll be my new video chat image.
Labels: fashion, japan, pop culture, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:23 AM
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people are really using iphones
Google sees 50 times more searches from the iPhone than any other mobile handset.
“We thought it was a mistake and made our engineers check the logs again,” says Vic Gundotra, head of Google’s mobile operations. (Yeah, like Google can make mistakes.)
This is an important trend. Not that you aren't already sick of hearing how 'mobile is the future.' But here's tangible evidence that users are actually using. As the Financial Times points out, when other manufacturers make the internet as easy as Apple, this will be huge. Internet. Maybe this thing is catching on.
Labels: apple, iphone, mobile, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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marketers: ruining all the fun
Do you completely ignore all of your Facebook notifications, and then delete them 25 at a time? You're not alone.
BusinessWeek reports on how marketers are mucking up a good thing by annoying the crap out of you with notifications and applications and stuff that doesn't add to your experience.
While the trend is real - I'm not convinced of the BusinessWeek conclusion - that people are leaving social apps, and finding new things. They point to the decline in MySpace usage as proof. Ummm....decline in MySpace usage?? Yeah, and people don't wear acid washed jeans anymore, either.
Crowds aren't going to continue migrating to the next new thing, just because of ads. Because the ad agencies will follow. When I am finally in control of the world, two things will happen:
1. Social sites will listen to their users, and create tools that make it easier to ignore, delete and remove the annoying crap. Facebook is already making some strides in this area. I predict more in the future. New social apps should have this built in.
2. Marketers will need to create content that has value. For real. And stop force feeding friend notifications and spamming.
So, see you on Facebook. And Seesmic. And Twitter. And Ning. And....
From Wilson Cleveland, via Facebook.
Labels: facebook, myspace, social media, trends, web2.0, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM
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microsoft discovers people are using the internet
The New York Times reports that the latest Microsoft development teams are actually incorporating mashups into their new software development. Web 2.0 style. Like they're actually paying attention to the way the rest of the world uses the interweb. Wow. If they could just make it so that Word doesn't take 34 minutes to open up on my machine, we'd be all set.
Illustration by James Yang, via the New York Times.
Labels: mashup, productdesign, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:15 AM
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watch the demo demonstrations from the comfort of your home. or office.
Today is the last day of DEMO, a super cool conference geared toward emerging technologies, stuff, and new stuff.
A little bit trade show, a little bit product demonstration, a little bit venture capital party. Anyway - you can peak in on the fun and some of the cool new products at their site - where they stream the presentations live. You can also watch the presentations from earlier in the week, like Skyfire (above), the new mobile internet browser that has everyone's pants on fire with excitement.
Labels: technology, tradeshow, trends, web2.0
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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breakthrough study reveals: duh.
What's worse - the people that fund these studies, or the blogs like BrandFlakes that perpetuate them?
A new study finds that teens think that social sites and entertainment on the internet are more exciting than news.
Here's some other treats of knowledge, that I've learned over countless hours of research. Hopefully my posting of this information will save valuable research dollars in the future:
+ Most adults would choose a chocolate bar over lima beans, if given the choice.
+ The majority of teens find pop music more enjoyable than classical music.
+ Teen girls find the smell of perfumes and body sprays more attractive than the scent of vomit.
+ The majority of adults who hold jobs usually wear shoes to the workplace.
This data should make for some powerful PPT pie charts, in your next presentation.
Labels: trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:26 AM
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kids today: they don't know google.
So kids today have had the internet since the day they were born. Marketers hear this, and make a bunch of assumptions. They're not all correct. A new UK study shows that kids aren't great searchers (maybe because they don't have the life experience to give them the right search terms), for instance.
What did the study find of interest? Ars Technica finds three things we tend to agree with:
Kids like to cut-and-paste. Look at the explosion of mashups parodies and collaborative works generated by the internet generation. This isn't a new form of lazy - it's a new way of looking at content.
They prefer visual information over text. Duh. I'd say that the majority of humans fall into this category.
They multitask all the time. This is a great point that marketers need to understand. People write off tv as if it doesn't exist anymore. It does - it's just that it's no longer the primary media. Every teen has the tv on in the background, as they're cruising the internet. And internet sites can't expect to get all of the attention either. They're competing with multiple browser tabs, online gaming, IM and other online fun-generators.
Check out the study for yourself, and use it for some interesting factoids in your next PowerPoint presentation.
Labels: trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:47 AM
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in the days before blogs and social media and the internets
Apparently, people used to read their news on these super large, poster sized pieces of paper, that were delivered to their homes by child workers on bikes. They were called newspapers.
The news was written at least a day before! The papers were so large, they were difficult to fit on a desk or kitchen table, and were printed in such poor quality, that the ink would rub off onto the reader's fingers.
If you'd like to learn more about these dark times, ToddAnd has a terrific post about the history of newspapers.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:49 AM
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barbershops: the next cool retail
Rudy's is reinventing the barber shop. And they've really done it well. Cool website, space to die for, and people you want to hang with.
Unlike other cool-oriented retail brands that put up the same space from city to city, Rudy's attempts to "become the social hub" of the neighborhood they're in. (Ummm...isn't that what barbershops used to be? Back in the Andy Griffith days?)
If it's Hip has a nice overview of the whole Rudy's experience, and even points to a great feature they had in Metropolis, too. Check them both out.
When we were on tour this summer, we got to visit the coolest barber in Dallas, Texas. (More pics here). Locals referred to him as the rockabilly barber. He was awesome - and we had a blast drinking beer, looking at vintage Playboy mags, and watching Rob get his haircut.
I'm convinced this is a concept that could work on a local, even suburban basis too. Just like coffee shops. You can find a cool, local coffee shop in just about every market in the US. So why not barbershops? Can't wait for the Rudy's near me.
Labels: fashion, pop culture, retail, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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eating lunch at your desk has never been more fun
You can read blogs, Facebook and Twitter while on conference calls and pretending to pay attention to your boss. But how do you watch podcasts, funny videos, participate in Seesmic or watch other fun stuff that requires video?
I've had this discussion with clients, too - who admit that watching YouTube videos during the day looks bad to coworkers and bosses. (Over here, we encourage it, of course. Especially podcasts like Morgan Webb, above.)
The New York Times writes about what's evolved as a result of this phenomenon...lunch time is the new prime time.
From Michael Coulter, via Facebook.
Labels: seesmic, trends, video, workplace, youtube
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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people need a tribe
This is AWESOME. Exactitudes is a 13-year collaboration between photographer Ari Versluis and stylist Ellie Uyttenbroek. It's a stunning reflection of how groups of people around the world express their individuality...by dressing alike. I've always referred to this phenomenon as tribes. People tend to dress like other people in their tribe - even if their goal is to be different.
Our industry is famous for this - how many creative people do you know who frequently dress in black (me, today) and/or who wear the black-rimmed glasses that have become our uniform? Put that person at Walmart, and he stands out. But at the Art Director's Club awards, he blends right in.
I've observed this on so many levels, within all age groups and interests. From punk rockers to the cycling community. From teens to grandpas. And it has everything to do with early adoption, branding and pop culture trends. And it's especially fun to see trends cross from one tribe to another. For me, this is the joy I get in watching people at a mall, an airport or city street.
Hooray to Ari and Ellie for so beautifuly documenting this cultural phenomenon!
Found on Josh Spear.
Labels: fashion, marketing, photography, pop culture, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:49 AM
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you're cursed.
Cursed with knowledge. Here's a fantastic piece in the NY Times about how you know what you know, but that the people you talk to don't know what you know. Read the piece, and you'll know what I'm saying.
Labels: technology, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:48 AM
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lots of fun data for your powerpoint
Yesterday, the geeks at PEW released a new study titled Teens and Social Media. Stuff like:
- 64% of online teenagers ages 12 to 17 engaging in at least one type of content creation;
- Some 35% of all teen girls blog;
- 20% of boys blog;
- 54% of wired girls post photos online compared with 40% of online boys;
- Teen boys are nearly twice as likely as online girls (19% vs. 10%) to have posted a video online.
Labels: social media, sports marketing, strategy, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:11 AM
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google's most searched stuff
Mmmmmmm. Gooogle. Check out this chart of the most searched stuff through the year. A neat little picture of what was important in 2007.
Labels: google, search, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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free.
Find 40ish minutes today, stop everything and watch this clip. Chris Anderson, Editor in Chief of Wired Magazine, and author of the Long Tail talks about Free (the subject of his coming book.) This was his keynote speech at Nokia World.
This is a must watch for internet workers, marketers, branding people or anyone in business. Geez, this guy just drips with smarts. Found on Core 77.
Labels: future, longtail, technology, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:24 AM
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latest japanese trend: poke your eye out
Oh, goodie - they've come up with a word for the latest Japanese youth trend: Kegadoru. Kegadoru is technically a sub-trend, falling under the category of the already existing Cosplay. Use the word when you're referring to kids who have dressed like they're seriously injured. Seriously injured people are hot.
Labels: japan, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:11 AM
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there is absolutely no bubble.
Sweet, bubblicious video.
Labels: technology, trends, video, viral, web2.0, youtube
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:12 AM 1 comments