Design, Science and Technology

Paris-based designer and artist Maud Vantours uses layer upon layer of cut paper to create hypnotizing patterns and textures that translate into set designs, fashion accessories, and editorial treatments. Vantors has explored a number of 3D paper treatments including floral patterns, spirals and geometric designs.

Via Lauren Moss

Inspired by the rich variety of influencer types our customers discover, we looked for patterns and identified 10 key archetypes. Among these influencer profiles are:

the Authority, the influencer who is expert in connecting topic areas and can package insights into a meaningful bundle for his audience;the Insider, who finds alliances to build the market story he needs to tell and pushes the industry forward; andthe Agitator, who always looks for ways to stir the pot and push conversations to new heights. 

Filled with fun facts and tips about what motivates the different types of online influencers,The Many Faces of Influence infographic is a simple guide to understanding how to be a part of their community and knowing the best ways to engage them.

Explore this inforgraphic to learn more about The Many Faces of Influence...

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An EU-funded project is building platforms to detect patterns in how people use urban spaces.

 

Maps don't typically convey time very well. They're static snapshots of a moment in history. A handful of animated maps that do a good job combining time and space using either transit data or geo-tagged social-media hits.

Now a new project, called Geographies of Time, is trying to do something similar with a more typical two-dimensional map. The effort is part of a broader EU-funded projects called UrbanSensing that's building platforms to detect patterns in how people use urban spaces.

Via Lauren Moss