Have you ever had a smart idea but lacked the money to get it started? A interactive site called Kickstarter is a platform where you pitch a idea that needs funding and invite people to donate. The key is that you don't see a dime of the money until the project is fully funded and you have a limited time to encourage people to support your idea. You don't see a dime until it is fully funded because it manages expectations and sharpens your pitch if it is unsuccessful. The site founders collect a 5% fee of the project's total dollars.
It happened. The concept of a social networking site works because it blends everyone all together. But at some point each individual groups of people will determine that they need their very own social networking site. Naturally, architects and designers have come up with www.architizer.com which is like facebook but for architects. Your very own Design Editor is one of today's Featured People!
This is sure to be a big year for 3D. From Avatar to the introduction of new 3D TVs and projection systems in public spaces, 2010 will mark the true beginning of the Outernet.
From PR Newswire (thanks @llsethj for sending):
State-of-the-Art Technology Marks First-Ever Out-of-Home High-Definition 3D Projection Ad Campaign