Content creators ramp up for SXSW

Content creators ramp up for SXSW

In what world could Kate Spade, Senator Rand Paul and Snoop Dogg coexist as keynote speakers or panelists? That would be Austin, Texas — where being called “weird” is considered the highest form of flattery — home of the 29th annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival...
YouTube ads you’ll actually want to watch

YouTube ads you’ll actually want to watch

Geico is known for their humorous ads, sometimes even bordering on the bizarre. They’ve employed a lively cast of characters through the years — Maxwell the animated pig with his annoying squeal and penchant for pinwheels (what did this have to do with...
How many colors can you see?

How many colors can you see?

Was it black and blue or white and gold for you? Are you a part of 25 percent of the population who sees colors as they really are? Scientists in the growing field of neuromarketing are eager to learn who responds to what stimuli. Professor Diana Derval says that 25...
Lifting the veil: What women really look like

Lifting the veil: What women really look like

Last Friday we blogged about Photoshop turning 25 and marveled at how far we have come with technology during that time. But we would be remiss not to touch on the dark side of how Photoshop has contributed to unrealistic perfectionism with all things visual in...