Monthly Archives: August 2014

Mastering Complexity: The London Underground

Posted on August 28, 2014 by julianstodd

Complexity surrounds us. Mastering new technology, understanding scientific discoveries, even learning how to play an instrument well. But few things are more fearsome to master than the evil intricacies of the London Underground network, a system of such unending complexity … Continue reading →

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Social Authority: Power Beyond the Throne

Posted on August 27, 2014 by julianstodd

Historically, we embedded many of the manifestations of hierarchical control into our physical environment: City Halls, castles, libraries, universities, walls, ditches, astronomies, senates. The layers of authority were both conceptual and physical: you could only enter the spaces of power … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Moment: the Authenticity of Stories

Posted on August 26, 2014 by julianstodd

I was at a music festival this weekend: sunshine, great tunes, friends. Memories. One of the bands on in the afternoon were a real hit: there were some technical problems on stage, but they soldiered on, kept everyone engaged and, … Continue reading →

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Notions of Permanence: photography

Posted on August 22, 2014 by julianstodd

I was chatting to Paul last night about photographs: he recounted the tale of a small sepia picture, a treasured heirloom, passed from his grandmother to his mother. Being a digital child, he scanned it, enhanced it and reproduced it, … Continue reading →

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Words About Learning: Things

Posted on August 21, 2014 by julianstodd

Technology is not the thing: it’s the what facilitates the thing. My GoPro is a camera, as is my phone, iPad and Google Glass. I am surrounded by cameras. But it’s the choices i make, the way i frame the … Continue reading →

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Gender in Technology: Feature or Culture?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by julianstodd

I was pretty tired when i got home last night: a long day in London, a delayed train home, it was gone midnight when i opened the door and stepped inside. Only as i was falling asleep did i realise … Continue reading →

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The Ages of Knowledge

Posted on August 19, 2014 by julianstodd

Today I signed off the cover design for the Social Leadership Handbook. And tonight I’m meeting up at the GoogleGlass Basecamp with other Explorers. Both things relate to knowledge: one a curated space, the other a tool for curation. We … Continue reading →

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#GoogleGlass: Agile Ecosystem of Technology

Posted on August 18, 2014 by julianstodd

My conversations about Google Glass are falling into a pattern: ‘what is it?‘, ‘what does it do?‘, ‘what about *insert name of other technology*‘. The gadgets in our lives are no longer viewed in isolation: we’re interested in the ecosystem … Continue reading →

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#GoogleGlass: The New Puppy?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by julianstodd

Contrary to reports from America, nobody has yet abused or mugged me after two weeks sporting my Google Glass. There has been a certain level of notoriety: i’d estimate i’ve spoken to a hundred strangers who have asked about and … Continue reading →

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Landscape of Norfolk: Exploring Adaptation, Culture and Dereliction

Posted on August 14, 2014 by julianstodd

Norfolk has a lot of churches: climb the rickety stairs to the top of a tower and you will probably see half a dozen more within just a few miles. Not that you’re allowed to climb many of them anymore: … Continue reading →

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