Rethinking the receipt: bringing whimsicality, fun factoids, low-tech personalization of information. (via Icon’s “Rethink”: turning receipts into ‘paper apps’ – Blog – BERG)
Lemon Hand Grenades.
Chris Myles created these Portal-inspired Aperture Science lemon grenades (“COMBUSTIBLE LEMONS - MODEL: 0419”). “I took an aesthetics class in college. One of the assignments was to package a piece of fruit in an innovative way. I bought a miniature pineapple, cut off the flower, and screwed the fuse, spoon, and pin from a dummy hand grenade into the top. I got an A.”
But then, I think, so did everyone else. Chris Myles made these COMBUSTIBLE LEMONS MODEL 0419 not from real fruit, but from that tacky fake plastic stuff you can buy at the craft store. Which, in this context, actually becomes pretty awesome. They are apparently just as useless as my aesthetics class, but also just as much fun.
![People Who Have Access To Power Meter Data Reduce Their Energy Use
The simplest way to cut down on energy use isn’t to build millions of brand-new LEED-certified buildings; it’s to convince people to make changes themselves. And sometimes, having access to energy consumption data—and a friendly nudge to compete with neighbors—is enough to get people to do just that. According to a study [PDF] from the Environmental Defense Fund and energy-management software company OPower, Americans who get better power meter data (from both regular and smart meters) cut energy consumption by an average of 1.8% in the first year. (via People Who Have Access To Power Meter Data Reduce Their Energy Use: Study | Fast Company)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9l58IRUn1qi6p39o1_500.jpg)
People Who Have Access To Power Meter Data Reduce Their Energy Use
The simplest way to cut down on energy use isn’t to build millions of brand-new LEED-certified buildings; it’s to convince people to make changes themselves. And sometimes, having access to energy consumption data—and a friendly nudge to compete with neighbors—is enough to get people to do just that. According to a study [PDF] from the Environmental Defense Fund and energy-management software company OPower, Americans who get better power meter data (from both regular and smart meters) cut energy consumption by an average of 1.8% in the first year. (via People Who Have Access To Power Meter Data Reduce Their Energy Use: Study | Fast Company)
Commuters will be the bellwether for Google Wallet
To make an m-wallet succeed, says researcher Sheikh Taher Abu of the University of Hyogo, Japan, writing in the journal Telematics and Informatics, the commuter is the person to please. He found that m-wallets are particularly popular for travel related purchasing. “Commuters place a great deal of value on products that enable them to reduce their commuting time. Wallet phones enable them to do so by completely bypassing the ticket machine and by accelerating the purchase of foods, drinks, snacks, and newspapers in kiosks or convenience stores.” (via One Per Cent: Commuters will be the bellwether for Google Wallet)
Lego Experience Wheel: Lego’s Building Block for Good Experience.
(via LEGO’s Building Block For Good Experiences « Customer Experience Matters)
A new augmented reality shopping platform for Xbox Kinect will allow users to try on clothes in true 3-D, share photos with friends, and store wish-listed items on smartphones for shopping on-the-go.
KinectShop is primed to seamlessly integrate with real-life shopping experiences. “With an experience like KinectShop, a shopper can easily scan a QR code or swipe their NFCsmartphone to take their experience with them and use wayfinding tools to locate the product in-store,” Luke Hamilton, Dawson’s Razorfish colleague, writes to Fast Company in an email. A smartphone’s ability to activate apps and alert nearby stores to wish-listed items could automate the time-honored skill of deal-finding, too. Imagine digitally trying on a new purse, getting a round of likes on Facebook, and then being alerted to a big sale at a nearby store while running errands—futuristic shopping, indeed.
(via KinectShop: The Next Generation Of Shopping [Exclusive Video] | Fast Company)
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An amazing resource for seeing common Mobile user experiences, from splash screens to check in UX. Great stuff!
