OK, I'm not that excited to see an old media property recognizing that you can create art using other methods than paint on canvas, but there is an interesting irony in that it might just recognize the greatness of the medium that is eventually going to kill its print edition. If you check out the video below, you can see that Jorge Colombo can use the iPhone app to display that as he draws a picture, he is at the same time telling a story, and he is hoping to build suspense as he builds up layers of color and shape, something you can never do with old media... BTW he is part of the cool 20x200 art project, leveraging Internet and limited edition paintings.
Mindshare yesterday was lots of fun, getting a good rep now, kinda like a mini-TED downtown. Check out this cool social media mirror from the Mindshare Labs website:
Apple emailed me a promo of this today, among other things. I'd like to have a wallet/case combo, it's practical, but please, less Moulin Rouge! (Sena WalletBook Case, 49.99 Apple Store)
Apple now allows you to personalize your iPhone/iPod with engraving text on the back. A no-brainer, wish they just made the engraving a little more artsy, know what I mean? Apple usually do design better then most, so I'm a little disappointed they didn't take this opportunity to do something more.
Smart use of badges and a game-like rewards system, which I'm a big believer in (as an Event Director for Games Conferences would be expected too...) Check it out here. BTW - Random is a great geeky show for digital media professionals and social media marketers, but it won't have the broad appeal of Diggnation.
For those of you not happy with cases and stickers, ColorWare is offering a paint solution that allows you to change the color of the backside, frame, button and earbuds of your iPhone 3G. You can choose from a range of solid and metallic colors that are available of Colorware's website. The backside paint job costs $150 and the frame, button and earbuds paint jobs cost $20, $10 and $10 respectively. Pretty pricey, but the result is slick, don't you think? Via SmartPDA.
Don't miss Mindshare, one of the coolest events in LA right now. The next one is Thursday, May 21st. Here's the agenda:
This is both funny and clever billboard advertising. A local BMW dealer uses a billboard in responding to a national Audi ad. Audi’s 2009 A4 ad on the left side of the street says “Your move, BMW.” Santa Monica BMW comes back with an M3 ad across the street that says “Checkmate.” Via 37 Signals.
If you know me, you know that I like the intersection of art and technology and business. Steve Lambert is an artist that works with advertising and public space. The video below features a short walkthrough of his show “Everything You Want - Right Now!” at Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown which runs through June 6th. Also check out illegalbillboards.org. Via Laughing Squid.
Damien Jurado, one of my favorite singer/songwriters, is playing at Spaceland tonight at 11PM! His latest video is a little creepy, but beautiful, and the song is fantastic.
