August 2011
14 posts
Internet in China: Who Owns the Chinese Internet? →
In an article in Caixin, George Washington University Law Professor Donald Clarke looks at the contractual role of foreign IT companies operating in China:
An article recently…
Linotype the film — final push →
by Doug Wilson
As some of you may know, I am the director of a feature-length documentary film about the Linotype type casting machine. About a year ago, I partnered up with two good friends on a…
Watch Carolyn Steel’s “How food shapes our cities”... →
Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city,…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-21 →
Watch Craig Mundie’s “How to Fuel Innovation” talk to the Wall Street Journal http://t.co/XSwt4kN #design #
Why Brazil’s favela films remain flavour of the noughties …
Why Brazil's favela films remain flavour of the... →
In the second of our global cinema series, Phil Hoad looks at how Brazilian films such as José Padilha’s Elite Squad series sold gritty social commentary to Hollywood
When Elite Squad…
China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: Coca-Cola to... →
Coca-Cola, the worlds top soft drink producer, will pour in another $4 billion in China from 2012 to 2014, announced its chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent in Shanghai recently.
“We are…
Consumer Behavior in Brazil: leading in worldwide... →
Brazilian consumers led the purchase of mobile phones, HDTVs, digital cameras and netbooks in a study by consultancy Accenture.
The company heard 8,000 consumers in eight major industrialized and…
Autodesk Releases 3D Sculpting App For The iPad →
Autodesk, Inc. announced its Autodesk 123D Sculpt app, a 3D sculpting and painting app for iPad, is now available on the App Store. The app lets users turn shapes, colors and textures…
Will Ford learn that software isn’t manufactured? →
A recent article in the New York Times discusses Ford’s plummeting fall in user rankings this year, focusing the blame on their new touch screen interface. According to the article, J.D.Power, the…
China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: Hotel... →
Harry Tan, co-owner of the China franchise of the US hotels chain Days Inn, plans to open 500 hotels in the next five to seven years (China Daily)
China is witnessing an…
For Inspiration: “Eu Já Notei” by Paula Lima →
Paula Lima sings Eu Já Notei live at Radiola/Trama Music { Read Also }
For Inspiration: “O Tempo”, by Móveis Coloniais de Acaju
For Inspiration:…
The Two Simple Paths To Successful Brand-Building:... →
What do Justin Bieber and Google have in common (beyond the YouTube love affair, naturally)?
According to Forbes 100 most powerful celebrities, Bieber is the youngest on the list sitting…
Watch Alex Steffen’s “The shareable future of... →
How can cities help save the future? Alex Steffen shows some cool neighborhood-based green projects that expand our access to things we want and need — while reducing the time we spend in cars.
