This is my first year attending SXSWi so I’m getting really excited (as my Twitter feed keeps reminding me how close it’s getting!) I want to not only learn new things during my two-day experience but also be able to take some away some valuable knowledge to use apply to my job and career. I […]
I really can not wait for SXSW Interactive this year. After having an amazing time last year blogging the festival with Cindy’s class, I became very interested in the tech world. We were able to meet many of the panelists and attendees, party at the Web Awards and learn about new technologies that have inspired […]
There are three non-physical things I love that perhaps don’t always go hand-in-hand with my “nerd tendencies”: politics, media and fashion. However, I think that is changing considering some of the offerings at this year’s SXSWi. Interactive has a quite a political touch this year with a few panels focusing on how campaigns have changed […]
After initially printing the SxSw Interactive panel schedule, I grabbed a highlighter and set off to narrow down my choices. After a few minutes it became apparent that much more of the page was hilighted than wasn’t. Still.. a select few were hilighted, underlined and circled. One of those select few panels is “What Do I […]
Disclaimer: This post may contain usage of the adjective “crunk” or its derivatives. The author is aware that any use of “crunk” or its derivatives may/will make this post both dated and lame. However, whether he be ironic or just lazy, the author has ignored the potential negative fallout from the use of “crunk” or […]
Picking one panel to write a preview article over was quite difficult as so many interesting and creative people are taking part in SXSWi this year. When looking over the list, one panel grabbed my attention immediately and so starts this preview. Welcome to Your Posthuman Future features the brilliant mind of Thor Muller who […]
Do you have a mobile device with a camera, or is Photoshop your favorite tool? Then you want to share cool pictures on your blog! Visualize your thinking. It could be more powerful than a hundred words. Five panels join a conversation, called “Shift Happens: Moving from Words to Pictures” to improve your communication skills, […]