Anger

Marvin Gaye

(Jeremy Sole Edit)

Love this crowd-sourced social-change concept. It allows participants to ‘think big’ then break down their world-changing ideas into tangible micro-actions and recruit supporters to help realise them…

 Absolutely breathtaking new film clip (and track) from Massive Attack…

Very cool interactive info-graphic installation created by 3bits in Brazil.
It allows users to experience the evolution of electronic music via an interface to show the links between five main styles of electro music. When players make a hotspot selection using a Wii mote, connections appear showing where the style emerged from and what it went on to influence.

Soft Wasp vs Longusto

(glitch hop mix)

by Soft Wasp

Belgian beer manufacturer Vedett takes immersive engagement and personalisation to a new level, inviting consumers to ‘become a Vedett’ by submitting their photograph for feature on the label of 10,000 beer bottles…even if not selected for ‘run’ consumers can order a case of their own beer, home delivered. narcissistic but nice

From Trendwatching’s Feb briefing:

“products that help consumers in emerging nations first and foremost save money on utilities, while offering consumers in mature consumer societies a chance to lead more sustainable lives. It’s a curious marriage between poverty and ‘meaningful living’ that nevertheless delivers the goods.”

Including Samsung India’s Solar Guru – a low-cost solar chargeable phone developed for developing countries with unstable power supplies…I want one