Ambient Information and Search Results

I’ve been thinking a bit about ambient information, subtle cues that “exist in the periphery of our senses, where they provide continuous information without being distracting.” [source]

These cues can be in the form objects, as with the ambient orbs which communicate stock information through color changes. They could be unique sounds associated with specific subway stops (for more on this, see the Ambient Signifiers article on Boxes and Arrows). Or, in the two examples I want to share, these could be visual cues that may or may not consciously register, but work to facilitate the understanding and processing of information. Continue reading...

INTERNal Reports

Awesome. The “full-timer”s decided to let ME write a blog! You have NO IDEA how long I’ve been waiting to let my voice be heard. I’ve been interning at Viewzi since the end of May, and I just want to say, I was NOT prepared for what I was getting myself into. Most of the people here are giant, towering, bearded GENIUSES....and the few without beards are just as smart. I’m sure if you’re reading this, you may have already read the profiles for each of my co-workers; however, those bios don’t even scratch the surface of these intimidating powerhouses of internets knowledge. Since this is the last day of my summer internship, I'm going to leak the TRUTH about the staff at Viewzi (in no particular order). Continue reading...