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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:05:14 -0400

Post Mobile World Congress 2011; What it means for designers and developers

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:27:57 -0500

Post Mobile World Congress 2011; What it means for designers and developers:

My latest blog post that covers the way the industry is going, how it is being shaped, and how now is a great time for innovation. Guest written on inspiredology.com

mikepuglielli.com Brand Update

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:07:51 -0500

mikepuglielli.com Brand Update:

Finally updated the my branding to reflect on the interwebs. Would love your thoughts.

"Ideas are but dreams without execution."

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:23:20 -0500

“Ideas are but dreams without execution.”

- Myself

What trend do I hope dies in 2011?

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:35:55 -0500

Yep, you guess it. HDR Photos. Yea, there is a some cool appeal and the effect is neat but it is over used, over done, and takes away from what would otherwise be a much nicer photo. I cordially say goodbye to HDR photography.

cabbagerose: hudson street loft/deborah berke partner...

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:38:50 -0500

cabbagerose:

hudson street loft/deborah berke partner architects

via: dberke

Pretty much what I wish my apartment looked like. Maybe in a few years? I love this style of mixing modern design with classic design.

Clever and fun. Who doesn’t love/remember Gumby? Toss in a...

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:47:21 -0500

Clever and fun. Who doesn’t love/remember Gumby? Toss in a MBP and you got a winner!

This is really just a beautiful photograph. Just enough of a...

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:31:45 -0500

This is really just a beautiful photograph. Just enough of a silohette of the two children to be able to see what they are wearing and how their interacting with the aquarium. Not sure if I love all the black border but I think it’d benefit more without it. Regardless, its amazing.

How the web has Refined our Attention Span

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:19:05 -0500

I bet you did not expect that did you? So many articles and posts out there saying how the web has ruined our attention span and turned us into tumblr, inspiring gallery, pixel twitter pushers, designers or web viewers. Rest assured that this is not true.

Where am I going with this? Well, the web has actually refined our attention span. Before the web and its many blogs of information, we relied on other media; TV, radio, newspaper, the like. With the efficiency of the internet, we can now go and find exactly what we are looking for when we want it. No need to wait for the second half of a news broadcast to hear about the part we are most interested in, we can go straight to it.

Why is this a bad thing? Well, its not.

The public enjoys stating facts about the lack of humanism in our world now, which is true to a small extent, but not to the magnitude they are saying in terms of attention spans. This is a band wagon that I will rectify, briefly here. Now that we have multiple sources to get the same information, it comes down to one thing: Trust. What source do we trust the most and which one can we BARE the most?

Its easy to say I have a short attention span because I skim articles and jump from page to page and reading a little bit of this or a bit of that. But I have a great attention span in fact, but its an issue of trust. I can skim an article, realize it is being written by a biased, ill informed person with poor grammar and then move on without wasting my time of going through the whole article. I will also begin reading and find “Hey, this guy is just writing some bogus article with so much filler to try and increase his web stats. I’m outta here.” I don’t like being taken for a ride.

The web allows users to evaluate content early and find something that pleases them most.

We (or I) skim because I want to find something of quality worth my time. It is the same reason you go to NYTimes for reading and information because you trust that they have hired quality writers who churn out quality content. This is important to understand. Anyone can write anything, but that doesn’t mean its worth our time to read nor does it mean because we briefly scanned it that we don’t maintain adequate control of our attention; just that we find our time of higher quality to waste on garbage. You don’t watch a whole TV episode to find out if you like it, you bounce through channels until you find something that is appealing and worth your time—this has been going on FAR longer than the web has been alive.

In the name of god, use subheadings.

If you have made it through this far of my article, rest assure your attention span is intact. One of the things I find many blogs, or writers, not doing is breaking their articles up into subheadings. Its a great way for the user to see if there is information pertinent to them. It also helps in evaluating the quality of an article; we can see how in depth the subheadings are and if there is some thought going on. If there are no subheadings, you can count on the fact that I will not read your article. I don’t want to thumb through to find out there isn’t anything thought provoking or note worthy; which is unfortunate because sometimes there is good content to be had by bad writers.

So true and very funny. However…I rarely forget my...

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:18 -0500

So true and very funny. However…I rarely forget my cellphone :)

"Success comes in many, many forms; ambition, only one."

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:56:03 -0500

“Success comes in many, many forms; ambition, only one.”

lebenleben: mcfly404:Snowing again par Several seconds (voir...

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:55:05 -0500

lebenleben:

mcfly404:Snowing again par Several seconds (voir dans le noir)

Beautiful. Time stopped.

"The government cannot create that identity infrastructure,” Dempsey said. “If it tried..."

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:21:36 -0500

““The government cannot create that identity infrastructure,” Dempsey said. “If it tried to, it wouldn’t be trusted.””

welovestopmotion: 8-Bit Holiday by Andrew Jive Happy Holidays....

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:30:08 -0500

welovestopmotion:

8-Bit Holiday by Andrew Jive

Happy Holidays. Love our 8-bit games. Make it a holiday stop motion animation? Got me sold. Happy New Year all.

Explore.

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:55:04 -0500

Explore.

geospaperdreams: Kevin Parry Great video. Does a wonderful job...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:13:09 -0500

geospaperdreams:

Kevin Parry

Great video. Does a wonderful job of provoking intrigue while building anticipation. The story is really good, unique, though with a few elements pulled from other great videos.

lushlondon: Water always looks good in HDR but the lights...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:49:23 -0500

lushlondon:

Water always looks good in HDR but the lights really add to it. I took the shots for this timelapse scene avery 2 seconds for 20 mins.

Display of lights timed to Escala’s Palladio. It features...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:57:10 -0500

Display of lights timed to Escala’s Palladio. It features what looks like an Aston Martin. Really great showcase that uses unique light patterns.

The TVR Tuscan. Well what can you say about this interior. The...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:30:06 -0500

The TVR Tuscan. Well what can you say about this interior. The initial composition is stunning. The photography places us in a story with the TVR, through invitation. Invitation to see who has been before us and asking if we will sit and drive it ourselves. This notion is of course complimented by the unique sophistication of the interior. TVR’s designed it to reach out to the driver, encompassing the driver in a cockpit of subtle and sleek instruments that are not distracting from the driving experience. The tan compliments the yellow dash and its surrounding honey colored buttons.

Carmel in the Evening I took a California road trip up Highway...

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:19:57 -0500

Carmel in the Evening

I took a California road trip up Highway 1 from Los Angeles to San Francisco. On the way is the famous little town of Carmel. It’s right by Pebble Beach, 17-mile drive, and a bunch of other amazing little places. The town is very quaint and cool… a lovely place to walk around and explore with your camera!

This was my last shot of the night. After this, I stopped in a small Italian restaurant to eat some tasties while I edited some photos. This is one of my favorite things to do after a day of shooting… just relaxing… having someone bring me coffee and snacks… headphones on… editing away. Good times!

Wonderful photo. For a moment, I had to take a step back and say “Wait, where am I?” Such a captivating image with amazing lighting and a great angle. The scenery is beautiful in it of itself and the environment is open to so much intrigue.