Author Archives: Thomas Purves

Dead Media Watch: Polaroid film

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Thomas Purves

So you may have seen the news that Polaroid is discontinuing Polaroid film. For all it’s greatness, that little 2.5 inch screen on the back of your digicam, has killed that old analog analogue. It’s a known law of media … Continue reading →

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LIFT08 Notes: Genevieve Bell, Intel, do our digital worlds require secrets and (white) lies?

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Thomas Purves

Genevieve is an ethnographer looking at digital culture and the necessity of “lying” 45%5 of mobile users have lied about wherabouts in sms 100% of online daters lie about height or weight James Katz says entering arms race of digital … Continue reading →

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LIFT08 Notes: Younghee Jung Nokia Research

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Thomas Purves

Younghee is a product and interaction designer from Nokia. This talk though left me on an arc from curious to wondering about some unanswered questions about Nokia’s actual role in the developing world. Nokia is engaged global product development. Mobile … Continue reading →

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