Forms are part of the glue of modern society: they allow us to transmit information, sometimes a great deal of it, to someone (or many someones) we probably won’t directly interact with. Like any other way to capture information, there’s good and bad ways of doing it.
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The National Museum of Kenya has opened its searchable, digital experience of its collection of human fossil remains. Kenya is home to the most extensive and oldest collection of the fossil record of human ancestry in the world, much of which is on physical display at the Nairobi National Museum in Kenya’s capital.
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Analogous founder and CCO Fanny Krivoy is joining some of the most exciting voices in inclusive design, workplace inclusion, and innovation and are represented in two panel discussions for consideration in the upcoming South By Southwest 2020 Conference.
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We attended panel discussions on topics ranging from product safety, AI regulation, design strategy, scaling and more. Speakers from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and as well as universities, government agencies, and startups from around the world took stock of the present challenge of creating opportunities and benefits from technology that are available, accessible, and equitable.
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Women in Wireless had been around for long enough that it was clear to them that the “wireless” in their name was making them sound dated- when in truth, they were (and are) anything but. For more than 12 years, they’ve created a supportive, instructive, and powerful space for women working in mobile and digital technology fields. They are a global non-profit with 10k members in 10 cities around the world and over 200 volunteers.
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Smart startups devote time and resources to designing and planning a brand before their first product sees the light of day- and successful, enduring companies pay regular attention to their brand presence and how it comes to life, making sure that it continues to reflect their vision and values. Branding is much more than a cosmetic exercise. The real essence of branding is valuable: it defines your mission, how you will disrupt a market, how will you transform the world.
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Many people know little about the Shakers beyond their strict code of celibacy and the distinctive chairs they designed and manufactured. An American religious sect that flourished from the late 1700s through the mid-1900s, the Shakers held many values considered progressive even today.
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Close your eyes. Imagine: you’re 30 years in the future, and you’re visiting the doctor’s office. The receptionist is a helpful robot that asks you the reason for your visit, cross-references your symptoms with your medical history, prepares a brief for your doctor, and verifies your insurance information and payment- all behind the scenes, while chatting with you about how you’re feeling and even simultaneously entertaining your young kids on another screen with a game teaching them about nutrition!
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We like the spirit of Thanksgiving- whatever its origins, whatever you may think of the modern craziness around it, the concept of gathering peacefully with loved ones- your birth family, your chosen family, your inner circle, or even a couple of feline or canine pals- and reflecting on the things you have to be grateful for is something we can get behind.
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