Who’s Missing From This Food Map?
Ever wonder what the most popular links are within your circle of friends and trusted sources?
Web Trend Map, a new interactive site, let’s you do that. Created by designer Craig Mod and information architect iA Inc., the website maps selected Twitter users and displays the trending links among those users off to the side.
The site was sorely lacking in food-related maps, so in the spirit of my most recent post, I made one.
Are there any food bloggers/makers/photographers you love who are on Twitter? Let me know and I’ll consider them for inclusion.
Craig and iA write more about the thinking behing Web Trend Map on their site. And if the words “web trend map” sound familiar, it’s ’cause iA Inc. is the company behind the popular Web trends infographic, now available as a poster.
How Many News Organizations Can Say This?
The human side of work often gets lost in the race to be best, first and profitable.
A simple but compelling ad by Fairly Painless Advertising tells potential employees why design firm Herman Miller might be the right place for them to work.
Can the news outlet you work for say this?
Show Off Your Enterprise Reporting, Enter the Ricochet Giveaway
The latest Ricochet news contest gives you the chance to show off enterprise reporting on a tight budget.
Show a story borne of the pursuit of an original idea and crafted for the Web and you’ll be entered in this round’s random drawing. The prize? We’ll donate $40 to the community-funded reporting project Spot.Us in your name.
The Rules:
- One entry per person.
- The entry must have been posted online in 2008.
- The entry be an story that no one else in your market had (we’re holding you to the honor system).
- The entry must have a thoughtful Web component (interactive graphic, video, audio, slideshow, map).
- Winners of previous contests held on Ricochet in 2008 are ineligible.
- Deadline: Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. ET.
To Enter: Post the link to your entry in comments. Include your contact info. Again, one entry per person, please.
To Win: Winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced here and on Twitter on Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET. The drawing result is final, as is the prize.
Let other reporters and bloggers know about this contest — it’s an opportunity to show others your good work on the Web. Good luck to all entrants!
Photo: Princess Valium/Flickr
One for Fun: It’s a Map, It’s a Wallpaper, It’s a Clock!
Vlad Studio has created a free typography map wallpaper that also works as a clock.
Whether you need to know the time or need to know Morocco’s location, this handy, free download can help you out. Enjoy.
Typographic Map by Vlad Studio
Enter the Ricochet Giveaway – ‘The Wire’ Round
Ricochet celebrates its first year in publication this month. To thank you for being a part of the community here, we’re doing a series of holiday giveaways.
For the first round, we’ve got one copy of “The Wire,” Season 4 on DVD up for grabs.
The overarching themes of the show (set in Baltimore) were the failures of the educational system and local law enforcement.
For the Ricochet Giveaway “Wire” round, we want to see examples of reporting about police and education programs that have worked or are showing clear signs of improvement in the community.
The Rules:
- One entry per person.
- The entry must be from a community blog, news blog or news outlet — mainstream or not.
- The entry must be mostly original reporting. Links within the report are fine.
- The entry should come from a community you have ties to. It doesn’t have to be your employer, it doesn’t have to be your own work, and it doesn’t have to be an all-text + photo piece. Video, slideshows and interactives are welcome.
- Entries from smaller outlets would be very much appreciated.
- Deadline: Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. ET.
To Enter: Post the link to your entry in comments. Include contact info. Again, one entry per person, please.
To Win: Winner will be chosen by random drawing and announced here and on Twitter on Dec. 15 at 10 p.m. ET. The drawing result is final, as is the prize, which we’ll send to you via Amazon.com.
Let other reporters and bloggers know about this contest too. There is bound to be a lot of good work on the Web in police and education reporting. And if you enter, good luck!
Photo: Brungrrl/Flickr
