Cover artwork: Des Fleurs

"Des Fleurs" by Reynald Drouhin is an interactive installation using a data base of hundreds of sounds, words and images to generate a monstrous and indefinite portrait that is in constant evolution. The "Flowers" project reflects on the realms of nature, portrait and death, with three different phases generated by chance… read on!

Thoughts on 3.0 – this time with added You-nicorn

Should you find yourself stuck for a topic of conversation at a geek-dominated dinner party (a not-implausible scenario) try this: "What comes next after Web 2.0?"... read on!

What the Web is for

The real world map shows what we humans have been given to work with. The Web shows what we have chosen to care about. And that's exactly what's so special about the Web place... read on!

Wikinomics – Harnessing collaboration outside and inside the corporation

The late nineteenth century chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur famously said that chance favors the prepared mind.. read on!

Oh Hai! Cats, the internet, and tactical communities

Once revered by ancient Egyptians as an emblem of grace and poise, cats have once again risen to a position of particular cultural prominence... read on!

Welcome to We-Think

A mass of independent people, with different information, skills and outlooks, working together in the right way, can discover... read on!

Generation Mesh

One Starbucks Coffee is just like any other, right? Since its founding in 1971, the company has grown to over 12,000 stores worldwide, becoming the epitome of global brands... read on!

Synthetic worlds – real community, real money

You've had a hard day at work. The boss yelled at you. You broke the zipper in your pants and spilled your lunch on your shirt... read on!

The consumer revolution

There can be no doubt about it: consumers have undergone a radical transformation. They are becoming less predictable... read on!

Playing for friendship – virtual friends in virtual worlds

Our friends are on messenger, Facebook or MySpace, in Second Life or another online game. They could even be around the corner or on their mobile phone... read on!