Influx

These are reactions to a radical new book design from Visual Editions, a UK based publisher with a new take on the reading experience. The book is "Tree of Codes" and it's author Jonathan Safran Foer's experiment to cut-in, using die-cuts to his favorite book, "The Street of Crocodiles" by Bruno...

Banksy's recent opening title sequence for The Simpsons confused many who had probably heard or seen about "Exit Through the Gift Shop" and assumed it was a fake of giant proportions and nothing that would ever see the light of day on American television. However, according to sources at the NYT,...

Everyone knows that HBO is the standout brand in the world of television, but what yardsticks does it use to protect its brand and maintain its lead. Vanity Fair spent some time with Michael Lombardi to understand the secrets of the network's success, based on the article, here are HBO's rules for...

According to yesterday's NYT, HBO are going all out to promote their new Martin Scorsese series "Boardwalk Empire.". The unusual thing about the effort is how they've enlisted the help of three brands; Harrah's, Macy's and Canadian Club. Since the show is set in the era prohibition era, it might...

The consolidation in the ticket booking space had a lot of people worried with two much power being concentrated in the hands of two large companies. Now it looks like their stranglehold on the business might be in danger.Take a look at this case study video from the folks at Topspin, who recently...

Thanks to the efforts of David Simon, creator of HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Wire", New Orleans is going to be back in the cultural spotlight with his new series for HBO "Treme". Simon examines one of the most unique cultures in America by looking at the lives of a diverse array of...

There once was a time when attending a music festival meant buying a $50 ticket, sleeping in a tent and not washing for days. As the demographic axis of the Western world has shifted, those who made music an integral part of their lives, now have the cash to enjoy their passion with style.This...

News from Europe of Spotify's approved iPhone application suggests that subscription services might be making a comeback. Interestingly, Spotify's app is not available yet in the United States. Could Apple's iTunes be planning to launch a subscription service to rival Spotify?Posted by Ed Cotton

The merging of social and old media is going to be happening more and more.Instead of trying to imagine what the future might be like, take a look at the BBC's online coverage of the US Open.You will see a blend of Tweets, text messages and reporting to provide the reader with a textured overview...

Perhaps the marketing experts have been wrong for years when they have told brand owners to be very careful with every element of communication and to handle every little PR challenge with added smarts. Could it be that brands are becoming just like Bill Clinton or even "The Terminator" in that...

The battle for attention and issues is all about getting the story right and creating a compelling piece of media to transmit that story. This year food and animal rights have loomed from and center in three important films; Food Inc, The Cove and End of the Line. Food Inc explores the impact of...

While the jury is out on whether or not the crowd can create, there seems to be a splinter of evidence to suggest they can. The new short film from Mass Animation looks almost Pixar-like in its quality. The project used Facebook to recruit and reach out to animators around the world, who...

Interesting to see The Atlantic write such a flattering article about The Economist and the current state of the newsweekly business. The discussion revolves around the recent changes and re-designs at Time and Newsweek, who are both hoping to drag their publications to new found success in an...

Yesterday's Influx Curated was a complete over-stimulus fest. If you ask for short-bursts of information, this is the result. It's great chaos, but now is the time to try and make sense of it all and ask some serious questions about what it might mean.Here are 10 themes that came across loud and...

Here are a few of the things we learned and experienced at Influx Curated, which was held yesterday.More material to follow very soon.The vision of GOOD, the connective power of YouTube, 250 people singing in harmony, mobs for good, the meaning of good, the power of yes, the power of no,...