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Popup Fiasco is Ian Haigh’s personal blog, for all things I find interesting but not too geeky (see how I switched from third to first person there?). This blog is tall and skinny. Like me.
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
The Gruen Transfer
The debut episode of The Gruen Transfer, an ABC television program about advertising, screened last night in Australia. It’s hosted by Wil Anderson, and features two teams of advertising professionals, each consisting of two regulars and two guests. The show … Continue reading
Channelling Our Cognitive Surplus
The author of Here Comes Everybody, Clay Shirky, with a thoughtful essay on the “cognitive surplus” that television has been absorbing since the industrial revolution. He maintains that we’re on the cusp of another revolution, as we begin to participate … Continue reading
Brad Bird on Innovation
Very interesting observations from Brad Bird on stimulating creativity. It seems counterintuitive, but for imagination-based companies to succeed in the long run, making money can’t be the focus. Via Daring Fireball.