Category Archives: Design

Sociocultural Trends February 3, 2011

Google Gets an A+ on Its Art Project

I’m not sure what class Google is taking, but it’s definitely the star student. There was clearly some extra-curricular work behind their just-released Google Art Project, which delivers over a thousand works from 17 of the world’s finest museums right … Continue reading →

Design January 28, 2011

An Interactive Projection That’ll Get You Talking

You know we love projections. You know we love talking about them. But did you ever think we’d be talking at them? Neither did we. Check out the ridiculousness happening in the video above. It starts with an already-awesome projection-mapped … Continue reading →

Marketing January 25, 2011

In the Mood for Something Small

We’ve blown through a slew of Sized Right examples in our trends report and Smartshot webinar, covering an admittedly wide range of applications. After all, Sized Right is our most versatile trend for 2011, with implications in-store, at home, in … Continue reading →

Sociocultural Trends January 18, 2011

Whoa-Worthy Window

We’re no strangers to interactive store windows ’round these parts, as we’ve previously shared more than a handful of examples with you. But as the technology improves, so do the executions, and this installation from the Swedish clothing company WeSC … Continue reading →

Marketing January 3, 2011

2011 Looks Beautiful So Far

Welcome back, friends of The Awesome Blog! Hope you’re as rested and refreshed as we are, because we’ve got a big year ahead of us. But, since you’re probably easing yourself back into the swing of things, we’ll go light … Continue reading →

Sociocultural Trends December 22, 2010

Best of 2010 on The Awesome Blog – Part 3

Well, this is it for us in 2010. To tide you over until January, we’ve been taking a look back at the best of the blog in 2010. (In case you missed ‘em, here are parts one and two.) And … Continue reading →

Design December 13, 2010

So Fresh and So Clean

Yes, we’ve fallen a bit behind here at The Awesome Blog. (As our regular readers no doubt know, that always means we’ve got something good in store.) Here’s something sweet to tide you over in the meantime: a collection of … Continue reading →

Sociocultural Trends December 9, 2010

The Story Behind the Store Windows

The flipside of freezing your tuchus off in December? If you do make it past your front door, you’re bound to be treated to some spectacular sights – especially if you venture past some department store windows. But in addition … Continue reading →

Design November 24, 2010

Have a Shot or Two Before Thanksgiving

We’re only hours away from Thanksgiving break, and let’s face it – no one’s in the mood for deep thoughts. So, let’s keep today’s post nice and light. Enjoy the inspiration from Reuters’ best photographs of 2010. Check out the … Continue reading →

Sociocultural Trends November 22, 2010

“Like” On Location

In the six months since we first covered Facebook’s social plugins and instant personalization features, over two million sites have implemented these services. It’s safe to say that Facebook’s little experiment is going well. But while the Like button has … Continue reading →