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Storytelling: digital technology allows us to tell tales in innovative new ways. As the tools available to publishers grow more sophisticated, it's up to us to experiment and see what sticks. [...]Stories are memory aids, instruction manuals and moral compasses. When enlisted by charismatic leaders and turned into manifestos, dogmas and social policy, they've been the foundations for religions and political systems. When a storyteller has held an audience captive around a campfire, a cinema screen or on the page of a bestseller, they've reinforced local and universal norms about where we've been and where we're going. And when they've been shared in the corner shop, at the pub or over dinner they've helped us define who we are and how we fit in. Human experience is a series of never-ending, overlapping stories bumping into one another in expected and unexpected ways.[...]

Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, BALTIC is a major international centre for contemporary art. BALTIC has no permanent collection, providing instead an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events that give a unique and compelling insight into contemporary artistic practice. BALTIC's dynamic, diverse and international programme ranges from blockbuster exhibitions to innovative new work and projects created by artists working within the local community.

Crowd Sourcing What will changing innovation processes mean for design practitioners? "Adam Schilling, Senior Designer, 99designs.com Adam Schilling is passionate about design, typography, and freethinking. As Senior Designer and a founding member of 99designs.com, he's responsible for crafting user interfaces, conducting guerrilla usability testing, "

"With marketers around the world all trying to come up with creative ways of engaging with users on Facebook and building fan bases we thought we would do a little research and share some of the best case studies from around the world. There are games, videos, interactive campaigns and lot of big brands spending lots of money on this list and if you have your thinking cap on you might just pick out a little gem for your own campaign"

"Welcome to the Teacher Network, where you can browse and use thousands of innovative free resources and create and share your own. Assess your class's progress with our unique Test Centre, and use the network to find the perfect job. The Teacher Network is part of Guardian Professional Networks, our new community sites where we bring together insights, news and best practice. Guardian Professional is a division of Guardian News & Media."

Die Mitmach-Revolution Die im Museum für Kommunikation konzipierte DIY-Ausstellung zeigt die Vielfalt und Relevanz des Selbermachens, in seinen historischen Rahmenbedingungen zwischen Arbeit und Freizeit. Insbesondere an Beispielen aus der Kommunikations- und Mediengeschichte lassen sich Veränderungen und Unterschiede beim Selbermachen aufzeigen. Die Ausstellung thematisiert selbstmotivierte Praktiken der Medienamateure, Heimwerker, Tüftler und Dilettanten. Sie zeigt die Entwicklung der Amateurkulturen vom 19. Jahrhundert bis hin zur Web 2.0-Nutzung der Gegenwart. Bis 26. Februar lief die Ausstellung in Frankfurt, ab 30. März wird sie im Museum für Kommunikation Berlin zu sehen sein

Growing Knowledge: The evolution of research An exhibition at the British Library showcasing innovative research tools

"Mit dem Kulturhandy ABH wird ein flächendeckendes Kernangebot für ortsbezogene Kulturinformationen im Raum Alpenrhein-Bodensee-Hochrhein (ABH) geschaffen. Das Kulturhandy ABH ist ein von der EU-gefördertes Interreg IVa Programm und bietet Akteuren und Nutzern rund um den Bodensee ein innovatives Angebot an Informationen für mobile Geräte."

Pepsi's Refresh Project is just over a month old now and based on what we've seen so far, is becoming the poster-child for successful blending of social responsibility and branding. Our own Kelli Peterson enthused as much in her early assessment of the campaign. While Pepsi isn't the first to use crowd sourcing for innovation - check out IdeaStorm or Reckitt Benckiser's idealink - we hope this application for the greater good is just the start of a long-term trend. (kommentar von dmi-newsletter, Hinweis Claudia Acklin)

Here are the 10 worst tech failures of 2009. Twitter Failed to Innovate The Great Firewall of China Drama Continued and Worsened (Golden Shield Project)

"Welcome to UKOLN's Cultural Heritage blog. The blog aims to provide a key communication channel for UKOLN's engagement with the cultural heritage sector, for disseminating information on UKOLN's activities in this area and for encouraging discussion and debate on innovation and best practices."

Neue Regeln für KTI Finanzierung.

RECIPROCAL CHARING: "The Reciprocal Research Network (RRN) is a key component of the Museum of Anthropology's Renewal Project, "A Partnership of Peoples." In addition to the RRN, the Renewal Project comprises several complementary and innovative components, including a new Research Centre, Major Temporary Exhibition Gallery, and Community Suite. Together, they support collaborative, socially responsible, and interdisciplinary research across local, national, and international borders. "