@oldspice has the best political advice I’ve seen – not to mention the absolute most original, fun, entertaining and brilliant campaign ever. Thanks for the laughs Old Spice. You are pushing the limits of modern participatory culture, and I salute you for that. Monocle Smile!

Sagmeister & Ammer – Being Not Truthful Always Works against Me, 2006

We saw this interactive piece at the Art Institute of Chicago today. I thought it was cool and directly connects to the Aesthetics of Interactive Design course I am taking this summer.

Basically, you walk in front of the projector and a sensor captures your movement. Your movement messes with the spider web that read “Being Not Truthful Always Works Against Me”. Pretty neat.

A2: Aesthetics of Sound Design

The audible qualities of an everyday tool affect how we perceive and interact with it. The aesthetic value of Apple computers versus Windows-based PCs pops up in the nerdy tech world all the time. Having lived in both camps, I know the silence of my Macs change how I interact with the computer. In this video I’ve re-imagined how a Mac would be if it sounded like a PC.

What I Wish Fish & Chips Were

I always hope my fish & chips will be über crispy, but they never are. While at Taste of Chicago, my lovely wife filmed me eating fish & chips. After getting rid of the audio track I layered sounds of a city park, a layer of amusement park ambient noise, and a crispy-bite sample I took. It sort of works. The crunchiness isn’t quite what I heard in my head, but I think gets the point across.

Conan on Digital Participatory Culture (Among Other Things)

During his visit to the Google campus, Conan ended up speaking on digital participatory culture and how the power of the online masses has affected his life, his live show, and his future as an entertainer. He gets it, and he embraces it. It’s a great talk, really funny, and Conan gives some insightful remarks.

The section I’m referring to starts about 17 minutes in, but you really should watch the whole thing. It’s hysterical.

@Google & YouTube Present: A Conversation with Conan O’Brien