Cutting Edge: 10/1/07

Highlights of the Week: 10/1/07

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Articles
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São Paulo "No Logo"
http://pingmag.jp/2007/08/27/sao-paulo-no-logo/

Cutting Edge Abstract: In an effort to clean up urban surfaces, the entire city of Sao Paulo has banned all advertisements.
Why it's important: How will this visual purism effect culture and consumption?

Radiohead lets fans pick price for new album http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/30/radiohead-lets-fans.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: Radiohead releases their new album in 10 days and they're circumventing the record label industry by releasing it at whatever price you think is reasonable.
Why it's important: If Napster was the beginning of the end of the record industry, then is this the middle?

Taking Billboards to the Next Level http://www.getitinwriting.biz/blog/2007/09/copywriting-company-ambient-billboards.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: First they attract your attention, then they slam home the message.
Why it's important: Why has it taken so long for billboards to evolve out of one dimensional?

Researchers Urge Caution As Personal Genomics Stand Poised To Go Mainstream http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83238.php

Cutting Edge Abstract: Soon, DNA sequencing technologies will be affordable enough that personal genomics will be integrated into routine clinical care.
Why it's important: How will medicine change and what effects will this have on our already strained healthcare system?

Beijing Bicycles Subscription
http://www.psfk.com/2007/09/beijing-bicycles-for-rent.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: Beijing experiments with a subscription based bicycle sharing service.
Why it's important: Can a city be engineered to provide significant transportation advantages to cyclists & pedestrians?

Citizen Journalists
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119090803430841433.html?mod=hpp_us_pageone

Cutting Edge Abstract: Breaking news is available seconds after it happens.
Why it's important: What chance does information suppression still have, what is still suppressed and how do we learn what we're not being told.

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Tools
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Squidoo - sharing knowledge, another place to learn.
http://www.squidoo.com/browse/homepage

Brand Fame - create films, post them online, match them with products/ brands, earn money http://www.brandfame.com/

Graspr - learn things from others through the medium of video
http://www.graspr.com/html/index.php

Yapta - tool for air travel
http://yapta.com/

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Events
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10/5 - 10/7 : YBCA presents Helvetica - Helvetica is a fascinating independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=172165&year=2007&month=10

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Videos of the Week :
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Fantoche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jfcpa_x4Lg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Flaughingsquid%2Ecom%2F

Walking (2Times)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7nVyVgz8GY&mode=related&search=

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Podcast of the Week:
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Take a virtual walk through the Walker Art Center http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/09/the_minneapolis.php


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Book of the Week:
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The Lovemarks Effect: Winning in the Consumer Revolution http://amazon.com/dp/157687267X/?tag=advertising-books-20

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism http://www.amazon.com/Shock-Doctrine-Rise-Disaster-Capitalism/dp/0805079831/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4462244-9246323?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191007110&sr=1-1

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Pictures of the Week:
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Fish Cage in Aquarium









































Real Wire Frame Car















Moving the Car

















Street Art In Brazil