Google Uses reCAPTCHA For Good, Again

CAPTCHA’s. Some liken them to D.I.Y. Internet browsing. Some say a needed gatekeeper, protecting us from roving bots and online ne’er-do-wells. Regardless of what side of the debate you’re on, the CAPTCHA is here to stay....

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Drumsticks and Drum-sticks: Is Foodism The New Indie?

Do we treat food like we used to treat bands in the 90’s?

A recent editorial in New York Magazine suggests that we might. At...

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EEP OPP ORK AH AH!: Talking With Robots

Yesterday, a robotic hand became news.......

In Japan, researchers at Osaka University developed a robotic hand, specifically designed for combating the cold and distant nature of the video conference call. The hand,...

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Flush of Fortune: Domestos New Facebook Game Pays

Toilets are rarely a thing of sport. "Business" is done there, and then you’re, well, done. Finished. Not to be thought of again.

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The Anthon Berg Generous Store: Encouraging Chocolaty Goodness

As the backlash towards ‘owning’ and greed continues, brands are looking to leverage the growing status associated with ‘giving’.

The Anthon Berg Generous Store is one such...

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Inside The Counsel Network: Stefan Sagmeister



This month's interview comes from Stefan Sagmeister; legendary designer, art director, typographer and author. Originally from Vienna, Sagmeister has lived in New York for the last 20 years where he has made his name as...

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City Maps: Good or Bad for City Identity?

There was a bit of a kerfuffle last week surrounding the unveiling of a city navigation app that jettisoned the standard use of street names and national landmarks in favor of brand logos. The app is called

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Lego Goes Minimal

It’s safe to say that the Lego Corporation is having its “moment”. Aside from the whispered/now-confirmed rumors surrounding the

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Let Them Eat Cake: Mr. Kipling Give Away Free Cake

If you happen to see excessive cueing in front of a bus shelters throughout the UK over the next few months, you’d best to join in, EVEN if you’re not taking the bus. UK-based makers of “exceedingly good cakes” Mr....

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Rock, Paper, No-Scissors: Paper Apps Have Arrived

Before jetting off this weekend, let’s take a peek inside of Austin, Texas for this years’ annual South By South West (SXSW) festival. If you’ve even been partially paying attention, you’ll know that

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