Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and whether you’re in a relationship or not, we all have love on the brain. This week on SXTX State’s Top 5 we’ll look at five panels that explore modern love and relationships – from the reason for hookup culture to the future of robot companions. Date-onomics: It’s Not You, […]
Defining your craft isn’t an overnight thing. How long has branding been important? A long time. In fact, the Guinness World Record for the oldest brand packaging is held by Tate and Lyle’s Golden Syrup, which has had the same packaging since 1885. In 2016, however, the fact of the matter is that branding can […]
Are you related to your spouse? Your best friend? Your neighbor? The answer may be more surprising than you think. The scientists behind the website DNA.LAND hope to do more than just map a family tree of the world, but that’s a start. The SXSW Interactive panel “DNA.Land: Mapping the World’s Family Tree,” features the […]
Twitter GIFs coming to a mobile screen near you. Thousands of thumbs could be heard breathing a sigh of relief recently. Twitter is reportedly testing a new button that will relieve users of having to prowl the web for the perfect GIF to post. Some users have already been able to use the button, and it […]
I want to inspire designers. Graphic designers all over the world rejoice when projects are completed in a timely and non-stressful manner. But have you ever thought that perhaps there’s an easier, more efficient way to complete a task? Paul Trani, Sr. Creative Cloud Evangelist for Adobe, is set on empowering designers to step out […]
Using a word without fully grasping its meaning is a linguistic crime. If you were to ask Maggie Gross, she would tell you that “average” is a word which has fallen victim to this practice. Her research project, “Understanding Average,” is an act of rehabilitation. Gross’ industry is advertising. She works for Havas Worldwide in […]
Startup Leadership as a Ticket to Success Sunday, March 13 5:00PM – 6:00PM Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E 500 E 4th St This panel will consist of Annie Cardinal, production design engineer for Produktworks Design, Derek Lidow, professor at Princeton, longtime global CEO, innovator and startup coach, along with Guillaume Delepine, Associate at KPMG LLP. […]