Sputnik Observer

A typeface made for interface designers and programmers. Designed to work on-screen at sizes down to 18 pixels.

Handy design tool, a script for grabbing the dominant color or a representative color palette from an image. Uses javascript and canvas.

Something that backs up out claim that all brands should be investing into mobile

another nice microsite

Glitchr is an interesting attempt by a couple of artists to try and 'break' Facebook from within. eg. http://www.facebook.com/glitchr/posts/297671070284975 And a few more screencaps here: http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/14/glitchr-software-glitch-ascii-art/ Check it out now - it's not likely to be there for long.

This is another gem from Google maps - very simple idea but the planning and execution is a masterpiece

Amazing

$15,000 buys you a verified account on Twitter, apparently.

Nifty CSS prototyping tool, with Github integration.

Good to know - I'm working on some ideas for Avon - possible new business opp :)

GoMo is a Google-led initiative dedicated to helping businesses "Go Mobile" by providing them with the tools and resources they need to make their websites more mobile-friendly. On the GoMo website, businesses can see how their sites look on a mobile device using the GoMoMeter tool and get personalized recommendations for creating a more mobile-friendly experience. The site also has information on current mobile trends and mobile site best practices, as well as a list of developers ready to help companies build their mobile sites.

Not a bad look at what is "a very 21st century story". To quote: "We are seeing an amplification of views, a faster uptake of resistance where any kind of rebellion...is able to get traction more quickly online... The reality is that despite some criticism of social media and its capacity to actually effect real change or real action, if this translates to people avoiding Coles for whatever reason, then the effect is significant."

This is great reference for us- some examples that we could use when I piece together a Sputnik presso on social media and why you should have a plan in place before you indulge in social media from a marketing perspective