Category Archives: Design

What’s the story behind QWERTY keyboard layout?

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Stefano

Ever wondered why we’re using such a strange computer keyboard layout as the common QWERTY? Look at this CNN Money video to get some clue: More info on QWERTY here on Wikipedia; look here for more detailed info on QWERTY … Continue reading →

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Venus: Steve Jobs’ sleek super-yacht spotted in Venice

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Stefano

Venice is a such a nice place to reach with your own boat or yacht – provided you have one. Last week I spotted this gorgeous 260ft-long super yacht in Venice, Riva degli Schiavoni (the place where private luxury boat … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline + Moo.com: perfect business cards!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Stefano

I love my Moo.com Minicards: everytime I give someone my business/personal cards it’s a surprise – for the one receiving it and to me too, it’s so simple to get a smile with a nice picture! I made my first … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Art, Business, Business Model, Case Study, Design, Digital life, Digital photography, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Facebook Timeline, Fun, Media, Photo, Photography, Social initiatives, Social marketing, Social Media, Social network, User Engagement | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A $25 computer? Meet the Rasperry Pi: that little device that could be the one!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Stefano

It’s tiny, slow and cost $25 – yet it still runs Linux. No, it’s not you grandfather ‘486 you’re so eager to revive with some fancy distro of Linux. It’s the Raspberry Pi: the first – ever – attempt to … Continue reading →

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Design + animation ? Motion design: a new dimension and a graphic approach

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Stefano

I love animation, I love graphic design but… where is the boundary between animated films and motion graphic design? This video (9:30″) helps you see the different kinds of animated graphics and motion design approaches that can be used in … Continue reading →

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Autodesk 123D: design in 3D, print, cut, create (yes, it’s that easy!)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Stefano

I’ve been writing a tutorial about Autodesk Photofly, until now the best way to convert 2D photos into 3D models (and show off on your iPad!). Now it’s time to get real 3D… in the real world! Autodesk has just … Continue reading →

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Web content is king? Social media rules? Online testing rocks!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Stefano

Kissmetrics has released on their blog an interesting infographic that summarize the golden rules of testing, optimizing, testing again and… getting results! It’s that simple, check these five steps: test your landing pages – how many Adwords advertisers don’t? test … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Brand, Business, Business Model, Consultancy, Design, Development, Digital media, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Facebook Pages for Business, Google, Infographic, Marketing, Media, Mobile marketing, Online advertisement, Social Media, Startup, Tech industry, Viral marketing, Web Marketing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

20 Popular (and cheap) WordPress plugins

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Stefano

Chill Download has compiled quite an impressive list of 20 great WordPress plugins, ranging from SEO to e-commerce integration, social media enhancements, a shortcode utility (at last), two events-related plugins and photo gallery generator as well as several slider plugins. … Continue reading →

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A Summer book? Business Model Generation

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Stefano

I came across and bought this book from Amazon, began reading, got so involved by its contents and I’m (still) amazed by its clear and thorough explanation logic: Business Model Generation. What is it about? Business Model Generation is a … Continue reading →

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Desigual fashion brand empowers a naked social strategy in Berlin, Prague

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Stefano

Kudos to spanish weirdo-looking and successful brand Desigual for bringing naked girls across the world streets! The spanish fashion brand started an innovative marketing campaign in Berlin, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic (more stores upcoming) offering huge discounts to shoppers … Continue reading →

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