Wal-Mart, founded in 1962, has decided to update its familiar block-letter logo. As seen below, the new logo eschews the star hyphen, dark blue and blocky lines of the former version for a softer, friendlier look. We see a hint of Web 2.0 in the design with the move to lowercase lettering and lighter – [...]
Details were released about The Big Tent that will serve as the media center for bloggers and other “new media journalists” during the Democratic National Convention. While we assumed that sponsors would put them up in style, we were pretty impressed by the amenities that were listed on the site. The Big Tent will be [...]
It’s amazing how many resumes we get at JohnstonWells — and it’s amazing how many of them neglect to highlight emerging/digital/new/social media experience or expertise. These days, we’re looking for candidates who are on top of what’s going on in a tech-driven communications environment that changes literally day to day. I’ve discovered that many millennials [...]
For many Generaton Y-ers, access to Facebook is more important than having a job. According to a study of 1,000 office workers by IT services firm Telindus, 39% of 18-24 year olds said they would consider quitting their jobs if access to Facebook or YouTube were blocked. Predictably, only 21% of 25-65 year olds said [...]
A few people in the office are buzzing about a new magazine that’s launching soon. It’s called Rocky Mountain TechLine and will focus on the IT community in Colorado. The site is already up, but the magazine won’t be available until August. This could be a great opportunity for small, local tech companies who could [...]
I first heard about the Zac Browser on CNET’s “Loaded” and then saw it covered in yesterday’s Rocky. It’s a Web browser (like Firefox or Internet Explorer) designed for children, especially those with autism who may find the typical Web interface confusing or frustrating. The AP story that ran in the Rocky goes into much [...]
YouTube, the 800-pound gorilla of video-sharing sites, announced some new features recently and we’ve finally gotten around to tinkering with them. Chief among the new features is Video Annotations, the ability to add small text boxes to your videos. This makes it incredibly easy for users to add contextual information, links to other videos or [...]
As new methods of communication pop up, more companies are using alternate distribution channels to increase sales or more accurately target an audience. Just ask Mötley Crüe. Sales of their new single “Saints of Los Angeles” floundered on iTunes and other online retailers. The song exploded, however, when it was made available for download via [...]