Tuesday, June 16. 2009Iran, la révolution Twitter ?Face à la répression exercée par les autorités, Internet apparaît comme un espace de liberté pour les manifestants iraniens et une source d'information privilégiée des médias occidentaux. SYLVAIN MOUILLARD Face aux soupçons de fraude électorale généralisée, un groupe intitulé «Where is my vote» (où est mon vote?) a vu le jour sur Facebook. (REUTERS) Internet, caisse de résonance des Iraniens en colère. 48 heures après la réélection contestée de Mahmoud Ahmadinejad à la présidence de la République islamique d'Iran, des milliers d'électeurs continuent de protester contre un vote qu'ils dénoncent comme frauduleux. A Téhéran, la capitale, ainsi que dans d'autres villes du pays, des manifestations ont eu lieu, souvent émaillées de violences avec les forces de l'ordre. Mais la protestation prend aussi forme sur Internet, où une partie de la jeunesse cherche à rendre compte des derniers événements et à exprimer son mécontentement. Pour les médias occidentaux, la Toile iranienne est même devenue une source privilégiée d'information, notamment après l'expulsion de journalistes venus couvrir le scrutin. Le New York Times affirme même de manière provocatrice que ces émeutes révèlent «l'échec de CNN, étrangement absent» lors des premières heures de protestation samedi. «La révolution ne sera pas télévisée, elle sera twitterisée»: le slogan, répandu sur la Toile ce week-end, résume l'opposition entre la supposée lenteur des médias traditionnels et la réactivité d'Internet. Filtrage des autoritésAvant même que les bureaux de vote ne ferment, échanger des SMS était devenu impossible dans le pays. Dimanche, c'était au tour des téléphones portables, de Facebook et d'autres réseaux sociaux d'être inaccessibles. Sur son compte Twitter, le site «Les Observateurs» évoque une «guerre de l'info» entre «hackers réformateurs» et «autorités [qui] filtrent les sites d'opposition». Longtemps inaccessible, le blog officiel de Mahmoud Ahmadinejad connaît toujours des ennuis techniques. Les journalistes se sont alors tournés vers des sources alternatives, notamment la blogosphère iranienne. De nombreux partisans du réformiste Moussavi se sont rués vers Twitter, la plateforme de micro-blogging (non bloquée par les autorités), pour relater les évènements dont ils étaient témoins. Depuis dimanche, l'occurence «Iran election» sur Twitter est de plus en plus présente, représentant même jusqu'à 1% du trafic total. Les utilisateurs de cet outil s'y échangent des liens vers des blogs, vidéos ou photos des manifestations. Des agrégateurs de contenus permettent aussi de se tenir au courant en temps réel de l'évolution de la situation (en français, ou en anglais, ici et là). Facebook n'est pas en reste. Moussavi en avait d'ailleurs fait un axe majeur de sa stratégie pour cette campagne électorale, comptant jusqu'à 40.000 amis sur sa page personnelle. Face aux soupçons de fraude électorale généralisée, un groupe intitulé «Where is my vote» (où est mon vote?) a vu le jour. Information non-filtréeAutant d'outils qui sont devenus des sources d'informations privilégiées pour les journalistes, confrontés au manque de témoignages directs sur place. L'exercice a cependant une limite: la nécessaire vérification des informations, qui émanent souvent de sources militantes. Plusieurs sites, dans leur traitement en temps quasi réel des évènements, ont néanmoins recouru à ces nombreux fournisseurs de contenus (The Led, RTBF, Huffington Post). Le site The Inquisitr souligne que l'information fournie par Twitter n'est que «primaire, brute et non-filtrée». Parler d'une «révolution» via Twitter en Iran est donc peut-être trop hâtif. Le précédent de la Moldavie, en ce sens, est éloquent. Comme le rappelle le site Mediatrend, les mouvements contestaires nés en avril dernier dans ce pays d'Europe orientale, par le biais des plateformes de microblogging, se sont vite éteints. «Il semble que l'on présente abusivement Twitter et les réseaux sociaux comme étant l'outil de mobilisation. Il en existe un plus simple: le téléphone», conclut Mediatrend. ----- Via Libération Personal comment: Absence et "lenteur" des médias traditionnels versus communication "auto-organisée" par une communauté de micro-blogueurs! Cela met également en lumière le rôle central des "hackeurs" dans un contexte politique ou social, lorsque l'enjeu dépasse le simple piratage d'un logiciel. Cette information, suite à l'entrée du "Parti des Pirates" au parlement européen, est en réalité assez stimulante. Wednesday, June 03. 2009The living bookIn a campaign to promote the Editoras Online bookshop, DDB Brasil created a book that regularly updates its content. The book, which is available exclusively from Editoras Online, features a series of QR codes. Using a mobile phone, the reader can decode them to reveal messages about love and hate that have been posted on Twitter. These video explain how it works. Click HERE for the video. Every time someone who is following the campaign's Twitter profile tweets a phrase containing either the words 'love' or 'hate', that phrase is captured and linked to one of the QR codes in the book. Tiago Marcondes, who created the campaign, explains that they would have liked to pull in phrases from all over Twitter but lawyers advised that only those of people following the campaign could be used. To promote the book, before it was launched DDB posted 4000 stickers bearing 200 different QR codes around São Paulo. Each sticker says "Here's a moment of love" or "hate" and has a QR code below. As with the book pages, those with QR-enabled phones can decode the graphic to reveal a phrase from Twitter. All the stickers and the QR codes in the book are updated with new phrases every 7 days. More pictures can be found here The campaign website is here, with info in English here ----- Via Creative Review Personal comment:
Le lien entre web et livre, entre objet statique et données dynamiques. On a déjà vu plusieurs projets de ce type, certains mieux réussi (notamment l'aspect visuel du code), mais voilà un exemple qui peut donner des idées sur la façon de lier une communication papier et web. Monday, May 18. 2009The Enemy by Design[Image: The Berlin Reich Chancellery, designed by Albert Speer].
Indeed, Sudjic suggests that Hácha experienced the building "like a spelunker, moving from one giant underground cavern to another, never sure exactly where he would find himself, or what he would have to confront next, as an intimidating and bewildering sequence of spaces unfolded in front of him."
At this point, Hitler's Chancellery begins to sound like the boss level of a particularly unnerving videogame:
Even here, at the very door to Hitler's study, Speer's spatial theatrics weren't finished. ----- Via BLDBLOG Personal comment: Sur l'architecture de la Chancellerie d'Hitler comme un "jeu" amenant au "Boss" final... Thursday, May 14. 2009Wolfram Alpha to Launch Live on Justin.tvWhat are you doing on Friday night? If you don’t have other plans, you can tune in to a live broadcast of the public launch of Wolfram Alpha, the much-hyped search engine that we reviewed last week. The company will be live broadcasting its launch starting at 8pm ET using video streaming service Justin.tv. Although we’re not yet convinced that Wolfram Alpha is going to be the search company to finally challenge Google, this launch strategy is a smart one – if all goes well. With Justin.tv’s integration of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace into the chat window that accompanies each video, the launch stands to gain a tremendous amount of buzz across social media sites.
While Wolfram Alpha is patting their own back a bit for their very public launch (“we’ve been rather surprised that we haven’t been able to find even a single publicly available record of the commissioning of any large website at all,” they write), other companies hoping to duplicate this strategy should note that the search engine is one of the most hyped new products this year, so attracting tons of viewers to your own webcast launch might not be so easy (assuming Wolfram Alpha’s assumption is right and people will watch a website launch on a Friday night). In any event, Wolfram Alpha is near, and the reaction from real users will be exciting to watch given all the pre-launch hype. Personal comment: Et toujours à propos de Wolfram Alpha, leur stratégie communication pour créer du buzz... A noter que c'est le deuxième projet où le "making of" (ici le lancement du système au niveau public) sert de stratégie de communication (cf. le projet de Peter Saville pour Wallpaper blogué récemment). Dans les deux cas, les systèmes de communication des réseaux sociaux --Twitter pour un flux d'informations, Facebook, etc.-- sont exploités. Tuesday, March 17. 2009BBC: “Social networks ‘are new e-mail’ “‘Status updates on sites such as Facebook, Yammer, Twitter and Friendfeed are a new form of communication, the South by SouthWest Festival has heard’. [wikipedia] [tweetsearch] “We are all in the process of creating e-mail 2.0,” David Sacks, founder of business social network Yammer said. Tens of millions of people are using social networks to stay in touch. (..) “The complex nuances of relationships on social networks, with users having different degrees of openness with different friends or followers, further complicates the introduction of standards“. read more at Darren Waters BBC News Technology item ----- Via Smart Mobs Wednesday, March 11. 2009The Guardian (Free) Open Content API and DataStore
The actual API the Guardian has developed consist of two components: Open Platform and DataStore [guardian.co.uk]. The Open Platform will enable users to weave Guardian material, text, audio, video, and more, in online mash-ups, even commercial. In turn, Data Store offers access to about 80 data collections, which have been put together by the paper's editors. Their topics range from what people eat, over the smoking figures for every country, international suicide rates, or the number of plastic bags imported and exported worldwide. Each Data Store dataset seems to be stored as a Google Spreadsheet, which means developers can access it using Google's Spreadsheets Data API. (Note: for those interested in more publicly available datasets, it might be worth it to also look at the Public Datasets on Amazon Web Services). As a side note, some reports point to the fact of The Guardian shareholder structure making this possible: "It helps that the paper is owned and run by a charitable trust which does not have shareholders who would normally have a heart attack at such a move." Some early application examples include Zemanta's Guardian topic researcher, which searches the database of Guardian articles and then proposes links to related concepts. There is also Content Tagger, an application to provide user-generated tagging on The Guardian content; ApiMaps.org, built by Stamen Design, designed to crowdsource geodata based on Guardian articles; and Cass Sculpture Foundation, which insert lists of articles from the Guardian about its sculptors into their biography and home pages. Even more at Wired, TechCrunch, Editors Weblog. ----- -------------------------------------------------------------------- & comments from Mashable on the same question:
The situation in the newspaper industry is not good. 10 major US newspapers, according to Time, will go out of business or go digital-only very soon. It’s time to change business models, otherwise that last train might go away and never come back. UK’s Guardian has done exactly that, by opening up its content freely for anyone with something called the Open Platform. It’s a…
It consists of two parts: the Content API, which lets you freely retrieve data from Guardian’s vast content database (over one million articles), and the Data Store, a collection of stats and data sets curated by Guardian journalists. In short, Guardian will let anyone use their content on their site or web service. How do they plan on making money then? Well, this bit from their announcement might give you a clue:
Therefore, instead of trying to charge you for content that can easily be duplicated ad infinitum, Guardian will let anyone duplicate and use their content and then slap ads on top of everything. Launch partners include The Cass Sculpture Foundation, which is using Open Platform to add Guardian articles about British artists to its site, as well as Stamen and OpenStreetMap, which developed a service that makes use of users geotagging Guardian articles, positioning articles, images and videos on a map. Will it work? It’s too early to tell, but it definitely beats going out of business, and Guardian is showing some guts by embracing new business models instead of clinging on to old, defunct ones. While Others are Closing Down, Guardian Opens Up Related Links:Personal comment: Grande modification de modèle en cours (en prévision) pour la presse... sous la pression des médias en lignes et leur modèle participatifs (open source, "crowdsourcé", etc.). Et ce n'est que le début! Prada TransformerLaunching in Seoul at the end of April 2009, the highly anticipated Prada Transformer designed by OMA/Rem Koolhaas will showcase a groundbreaking series of cross-cultural exhibitions, screenings and live events. For five months this shape-shifting venue will host multiple interdisciplinary projects, bringing a unique mix of visual arts to Korea.
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Evidemment, ce projet me rappelle partiellement les désirs sous-jacents qu'il pourvait y avoir dans notre projet de recherche "Variable_environment" réalisé pour l'ECAL. Même si dans ce cas, nous travaillions à une toute autre échelle... Ce projet de Koolhas sonne un peu comme le retour du refoulé: envie de mobilité, de reconfiguration, etc. Tuesday, March 03. 20096 Ways to Publish Your Own BookShevonne Polastre is a freelance Technical Writer who assists companies and non-profits. She authors FreeAgentWriter, a blog about the technology world. Online self-publishing services have given users the tools they need to create, publish and promote their work. These sites allow authors to bypass the process of finding an agent and pitching to publishing houses, a venture that can take months, if not years. Here are six great sites that will help you publish your work, guaranteeing you a published book that can be sold via different outlets, such as Amazon. Have another service to suggest? Tell us about it in the comments. 1. LuluLulu allows you to create a variety of books, but also lets you develop digital media. These range from music and ringtones to videos and e-books. With Lulu, you can also scan and digitize your old books, albums, and photos. You are given the option of leaving the book in private view or releasing it to the public. Before finalizing the book, you are able to download and print a proof of the book, and when your book is ready, you are able to sell it in your customized storefront. Users are able to use Google Book Search (Beta), which puts your book content in Google’s search results. When viewers click on the link, they are taken to a Google-hosted web page that links to Lulu. Lulu also provides groups that allow you to sell your book with similar books in a group storefront. Group members share a group blog, forum, and find like-minded individuals for future collaboration efforts. What makes it unique: Lulu provides an FTP site for uploading files larger than 300MB. In addition, you are able to distribute to third-party sites, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, by purchasing a distribution package. What it’s missing: You are not able to build your own templates or layouts. Pricing: Softcovers start at $7.60 and hardcovers at $17.48 2. BlurbBlurb allows anyone to create any kind of book, from nonfiction to photo, recipe, and more. You can use one of their templates and layouts or import your own design. Once you’ve created your book, you can choose between making the book open to the public or keeping it private. If you choose to make your book public, it can be sold on the Blurb website. Additionally, you can opt to offer readers a preview of the first 15 pages of your book to help them decide if they want to make a purchase. To increase your search ranking, you are able to add subtitles, tags, categories, and descriptions. If you are in need of assistance, you can contact a “Custom Bookmaker,” an independent provider who can help you in your book development. What makes it unique: Blurb offers BookSmart, free software that assists you in developing your book. If you use Typepad or LiveJournal, you are able to import blog entries to create your book. Additionally, Blurb allows you to import images from Flickr, Picasa, and SmugMug. If you are using a Mac, it also integrates with your iPhoto library. What it’s missing: You are not able to build your own templates or layouts, though you are able to import your own design. Also, the BookSmart software drastically slows down your computer, and there is no online writing collaboration, only photos. Pricing: Softcovers start at $12.95 and hardcovers at $22.95 (Disclosure: Mashable is partnering with Blurb for our event at SXSW) 3. CreateSpaceCreateSpace was acquired by Amazon in 2005, and similar to Lulu, it provides book publishing and digital media development. Because CreateSpace is a subsidiary of Amazon, it’s easier and quicker to sell your book through Amazon. Like the other sites, you are able to choose between making your book open to the public or private. The only format accepted during the submission process is PDF, which is for both text and images. What makes it unique: CreateSpace is the only one of the self publishing services that provides you the ability to create your book in Kindle format. Additionally, you are able to immediately assign an ISBN or use an existing one. What it’s missing: There is no option to create hardcover books. Also, while users can participate in the CreateSpace message boards, it’s lacking some of the social media tools, groups, and messaging that other self-publishing services provide. Pricing: Standard B&W starts at $3.66 per book; Standard Color starts at $6.55. You can also upgrade to their Pro Plan, which is $39.00 per book. The Pro Plan allows you to keep more from each sale, and pay less when ordering copies. 4. CafePressCafePress provides a way for people to sell their creations in “shops.” It is a marketplace with over 150 million products (i.e. clothing, gifts, books, etc.). They also provide you with the ability of self publishing your books. Like the others, CafePress also has private and public options. While you are able to upload your book in PDF format, it has to be less than 100 MB. There are different templates you can use based on the type of book you are trying to publish, and you can tailor it the way you see fit. What makes it unique: CafePress sells a variety of items, such as books, cds, clothing, art, etc. You do not have to be a member to use their self-publishing service. What it’s missing: There is no option to create hardcover books and it doesn’t have the ease of site navigation like the other services. Pricing: Prices start at $0.045 per page and a $4 binding fee. 5. WeBookWeBook combines the joys of self publishing with social media. You are able to write a book alone or collaborate with other writers. The site provides an online text editor for you to write, and you are able to add images from image-hosting sites like Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa, etc. There are two levels of privacy: You can choose who is able to view your writing, and who is able to write the story. Throughout the year, WeBook has submission periods in which you are able to submit your book for consideration for publishing. You can choose to share your royalties with people who have given you helpful feedback and assisted in the development of your book. What makes it unique: You are able to collaborate with different writers, and be part of various groups. Writers rate and review submitted books, and the ones with the highest ratings are published by WeBook. Additionally, you can share your royalties with selected reviewers who have provided you with helpful feedback. What it’s missing: There is no option for you to publish your book, if you desire. It is all dependent on the rating you receive. Also, you are not able to import from another word processor or PDF. Pricing: $0 6. XlibrisXlibris was founded in 1997 and is one of the first self publishing services in the industry. You start the process by having a consultation with one of their consultants about your needs and the correct package to fit those needs. They create the full design of the book and send it to you for feedback and approval. After that, the book is yours and you are able to sell it wherever and to whomever you want. What makes it unique: You get a free consultation to ensure that you are on the right path. Additionally, they offer leather-bound editions of your book. What it’s missing: Competitive prices and private/public options. Pricing: Prices start at $299 More writing resources from Mashable:Image courtesy of iStockphoto, kate_sept2004 --- 10 Ning Networks to Help You Land Your Next Job ----- Personal comment: Ressources, si on souhaite se faire un "self-published" book. L'aspect intéressant d'une telle démarche est évidemment qu'il n'y a pas à "payer"pour produire un certaine quantité de livres qui ne seront pas forçément tous vendus, qu'il ne faut poas payer non pus pour lr réseau de l'éditeur. La contre-partie est évidemment qu'il n'y a, justement, pas de réseau de distribution autres que son propre site web, les blogs et j'en passe de la "self-communication"! Friday, January 09. 2009The History of Visual Communication
Structured into 10 sequential chapters, starting from "Rocks and Caves", over "Ideograms" and "The Alphabet", and ending at the era of the "The Computer", the site attempts to give a complete but very brief overview of the history of typography, illustration, illumination, photography, shapes, color and computer graphics imagery. It also contains many images, most of them in high (presentation friendly) resolution. You might also be interested in the Atlas of Cyberspace. ----- Related Links:Personal comment: Réductrice et discutable comme toute sélection historique, le site présente un "hyper-résumé" d'une histoire de la communication visuelle qui n'en demeure pas moins intéressante.
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Monday, January 05. 2009Twittering about landscape and architecturePour info, un fil Twitter BLDBLOG - I joined Twitter a few months ago and have been updating my own feed there more or less regularly. I was dismayed, however, to see that the ongoing Shorty Awards for Twitter users included all manner of subcategories, but nothing for landscape or architecture. I managed to get a few friendly nominations for BLDGBLOG to launch an architecture category – but, seriously: surely there are more people out there Twittering about landscape and architecture? Spatialists and landscape theorists and architecture fans – let's make this happen! Twitter needn't only be for social networking. Get yourselves nominated for awards and show the world that we can do buildings and space in 140 characters or less. ----- Via BLGBLOG
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