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(Infographic) How to Make a Mobile Ad That Consumers Won’t Hate
[Consumer]
2018/05/09 10:46
Brands get credit for shorter spots. Mobile ads may be small in size, but done the right way they can be impactful. The key is for marketers to avoid making them obtrusive and obnoxious. And according to research from IPG Media Lab and Magna Global, there are certain mobile ad formats that tend to be more favorable than others. While slightly fewer respondents were able to recall brands from s...
(PDF) BCG - Pioneering One Africa
[Business]
2018/05/08 09:10
The Companies Blazing a Trail Across the Continent. African business is integrating Africa—economically and otherwise. It has been a long time coming, and plenty of hurdles remain, but the economic integration of the continent, which many see as key to its continued development, is manifest. Driving it are indigenous entrepreneurs and fast-growing African companies, as well as multinational co...
How Did This Bone Broth Company Raise Over $100 Million ?
[Investing]
2018/05/08 09:09
The marriage of two giants–a supplement maker and a wellness lifestyle site–catapulted Ancient Nutrition to success. Can it take its niche protein mainstream?Several years ago, Jordan Rubin found himself nursing an injured knee.At the time, the entrepreneur was considering his next move after leading the billion-dollar dietary supplement company Garden of Life, which he founded in 2000 while...
(Infographic) A World of Languages
[Consumer]
2018/05/08 09:08
Languages provide a window into culture and history. They’re also a unique way to map the world – not through landmasses or geopolitical borders, but through mother tongues.The Tower of BabelToday’s infographic from Alberto Lucas Lopez condenses the 7,102 known living languages today into a stunning visualization, with individual colors representing each world region.Only 23 languages are sp...
How Artificial Intelligence Will Help Viewers Identify Royal Wedding Guests
[Tech]
2018/05/08 09:07
When viewers tune in to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later this month, they’ll have a secret weapon to help them sort the minor nobles from the foreign dignitaries: facial recognition.UK broadcaster Sky News has announced it’s teaming up with tech startups and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer the service for its online stream of the upcoming nuptials on May 19th. As guests...
Two Thirds of Children Don’t Know What a Floppy Disk Is
[Consumer]
2018/05/08 09:06
YouGov Children’s Omnibus asked kids whether they recognised technology their elders grew up with. According to a (likely apocryphal) story that has been floating around the internet, a parent once showed their child a floppy disk for the and was met with words to the effect of: “cool, you 3D-printed the save icon!”Now a new YouGov Children’s Omnibus survey of 2,011 children aged 6-18 has e...
(Video) This Lamp/Purifier Hybrid Fills The Room with Light + Fresh Air - Sunnaform S5
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:05
Taking signature Scandinavian minimalism and sensibilities to the absolute max, the Sunnaform S5 looks classy and combines a floor lamp and an air purifier into a svelte, minimalist package.The floor-standing device comes with a large lampshade-esque design where the fabric area on the sides help diffuse the light emanating from the inside and the upper and lower open areas work as the inlet an...
ShockStop Seatpost : Add Suspension to Your Bike
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:04
The ShockStop Seatpost provides 35 mm (1.4 inches) of suspension travel.A couple of years ago, we tried out the ShockStop suspension handlebar stem from Redshift Sports. And while it does help to reduce hand numbness, it doesn't do much for your butt. Well, that's where the company's new ShockStop Seatpost comes in.Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the 6061 T6 aluminum alloy Shoc...
Turn Your Ceiling into a Screen - Helion
[Design]
2018/05/08 09:03
Have you ever been lying in bed mindlessly scrolling through your phone or attempting to watch a movie on your iPad, all while struggling to find a position that is even remotely comfortable? This is the problem that designer Wei Ying Luo identified, and his solution came in the form of Helion.Helion is an ultrashort-through projector that takes the place of the ceiling light usually found abov...
