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• Print Makes an Unexpected Appearance

  

  TAKEAWAY: Who would have guessed it?  A printed “version” of The (Occupied) Wall Street Journal gets distributed during one of the Occupy Wall Street protests.... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Interview with Jeff Goertzen as He Prepares to Join USA Today

  

  TAKEAWAY: He has been one of the most influential newspaper infographics artists of the past 20 years. Now, Jeff Goertzen will join USA Today. We conduct a thre... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The World’s Newspapers Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs

  

  Much will be written today and in the days ahead about Steve Jobs. To me he was technology’s Leonardo, Shakespeare, Cervantes. I cannot think of anyone who ha... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Mankind Mourns a Giant

  

  TAKEAWAY: Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 Much will be written today and in the days ahead about Steve Jobs.To me he was technology’s Leonardo, Shakespeare, Cervantes. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Seduction and Platforms: Which One Does It Best?

  

  TAKEAWAY: It is all about grabbing the attention of that ever impatient, busy and forever curious member of the audience.  We all try to seduce, through photos... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• A Very Special Honor from the University of Missouri

  

  TAKEAWAY: What an honor to receive the Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism! Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Andy Warhol Had the Right Idea About Over the Top Tabloid Design

  

  TAKEAWAY: A new Andy Warhol exhibit in the nation’s capital, titled Warhol: Headlines, highlights the pop artist’s fascination with the tabloid press.  ALSO:... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The “Ikea Effect” and Print: Touch It, Feel It, Remember It?

  

  This is the weekend blog and will be updated as necessary. Next post of TheMarioBlog is Monday, Oct. 3TAKEAWAY: It is the Ikea effect that may give print an... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The New Kindle Fire is Here; a New Tablet to Compete with the iPad?

  

  TAKEAWAY: Amazon’s new Kindle Fire announced: could its price and other details make it the iPad competitor many have been waiting for? AND: The Financial Times... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Acrobatics of News Apps: Lean Forward, Lean Back, Stay In, Go Out!

  

  TAKEAWAY: Who says that a news app cannot have it all? Well, first we must find out what ALL is. Users wish to have a tablet experience that allows them to... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Amazon’s New Tablet May Fire up the Competition

  TAKEAWAY: So Amazon is about to unveil its new tablet, the Kindle Fire: could this be the real competitor for the ever so popular iPad? Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• A Hollywood View of the Art Director, with Typography and a Swiping Finger in...

  

  TAKEAWAY: ‘As romantic comedies go, Friends with Benefits, deviates from the cliché. It is fast giddy fun with great acting. Typography, art direction and the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Breaking News and the People in the Central Square

  

  TAKEAWAY: It was a full day of discussion about breaking news in the age of Twitter and Facebook for the European Association of News Agencies (EANA) in... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• News Agencies and Social Media: Challenges of Producing News When Everyone’s a...

  

  TAKEAWAY: The European Association of News Agencies gather in Geneva, Switzerland, for the next two days for a conference about their role and the challenges... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• For Those Looking for Design Inspiration: Two Projects to Share

  

  TAKEAWAY: A new film poster book about movies made in Cuba after the revolution shows great ideas ALSO: In Spain, a new fashion magazineFor film poster... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Scandinavia Report: One Newspaper Redesigns, Another Introduces New iPad App

  

  TAKEAWAY: My Scandinavia reports continue. Today, the new look of Sweden’s newspaper, Dagens Nyheter; in Norway, the financial daily, Dagens Naeringsliv,... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• For Bild of Germany: Turning the Pope’s Visit into a Giant Poster Event!

  

  TAKEAWAY: When Pope Benedict XVI comes to Germany, Bild zeitung prepares well, and, as it always does, it is over the top——in this case a giant poster of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 MEDIA

• Report from Sweden: from Street Posters to Apps

  

  TAKEAWAY: Reporting from Sweden today, as my so called Scandinavian Tour continues.Extra, Extra: the big headlines are hereI am always fascinated by those giant... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Ten Tips to Get into a Thriving Mode Soon

  

  TAKEAWAY: Don’t know about you, but all the talk about survival is making me weary. I propose that we abandon the survival mode and concentrate on doing great... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• In Philadelphia: an Experiment with the Tablet

  

  TAKEAWAY: All eyes may be on the Philadelphia experiment—the Inquirer and Daily News go for first-of-a-kind tablet plan Android tablets to generate digital... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH