Twitter’s UK director Bruce Daisley on how to get the most from 140 characters and what’s next for the social platform The micro-blogging site Twitter has made some recent moves beyond its 140-characters. In a fireside chat with Albion‘s Glyn Britton this week, Bruce Daisley, the UK’s director of Twitter, spoke about the company’s vision Continue reading »
The praises of various Scandinavian countries have been sung before in several DIA news items, and with the ascension of Finland’s capital Helsinki as the 2012 World Design Capital, those clever Finns are at it yet again. For instance (they thought), what might be the best way to underline the importance of good design in Continue reading »
Beyond’s David Standen on what internet TV means for content and advertising. We’re approaching a tipping point with broadcast advertising. Internet-connected TVs are going to change the way brand content works: how it’s delivered, how it’s made and how it targets audiences. And, according to Google, Internet-connected TV is the technology that will eventually kill Continue reading »
The Kate Spade flagship in Japan serves espresso to encourage customers to chat and linger. And every Saturday, it releases an article of clothing you won’t find anywhere else. The goal is to make the store a weekly excursion for millennials who may otherwise be hooked on Internet shopping. There’s just one problem: Short-term analog Continue reading »