“When you add a new sensation, it all seems new.”™
Here’s an idea that might interest all you avid eBook readers. How would you like a soundtrack to play while you read your latest novel? Booktracks has a proprietary technology that combines music, sound effects and ambient sound that is automatically paced to an individual’s reading speed. They have a way of tracking your reading [...]
It’s getting colder and I’m already reaching for the lip balm. Although, I will tell you right now, I WILL NEVER reach for the infamous Paula Deen Butter flavored balm . I can’t decide what’s more off putting… the maniacal grin, the fact that it’s butter flavored or the catch phrase: “Put a little South [...]
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of infographs. I often fantasize about printing out all the ones I have collected over the years and wallpapering my bathroom… yes, I think about these sort of things. My affections aren’t misplaced. There’s a reason why we have seen such a huge influx of data visualization: It [...]
I’ve seen so many special interest stories on “fair food” lately. Usually, it’s some poor local news reporter sent to gag down something strange that’s been battered, fried and shoved on a stick. It got me thinking about how this is a cultural phenomenon that is pure Sensory Appeal™. This wave always has slightly kooky [...]
SUMMERTIME!!! Couldn’t you just go for a nice cool beverage? How about a refreshing mix of flavors you may not be familiar with, and chunky chewy bits floating in it? These Asian style drinks are much more popular in the Asia Pacific than the USA, but I really think, given the chance they will do [...]
A lot of people hate being tickled. Probably because of memories of their brother and/or sister holding them down and tickle torturing them. That being said, I LOVE the idea of a new spa that has just opened in Madrid, Spain. It’s called: Cosquillarte (the name translates both as Tickle Yourself and Tickle Art) is [...]
I’ve smelled some pretty funky smells on the dancefloor in my life… and not the good funky. Well, according to a recent study it seems people really associate good smells with a good time. I guess this means we could be seeing night clubs pumping some enticing aromas through the smoke machines soon. “According to [...]
Being on the other side of the world prevented me from attending this years Coachella music festival unfortunately. And when I heard about the amazing lighting innovations, it rubbed it in even harder. You probably would have found me in the Sahara Tent where United Visual Artists (UVA) installed amazing looking “sound sculptures” just inches [...]
The Human Truth™ of Sensory Appeal™ is “When you add a new sensation, it all seems new”. Well the visual art trend of projection mapping is truly making things seem brand new! Here’s an impressive example of taking interior design into the future. Mr. Beam starts with a stark white living room set up and [...]
2010 is the year I really feel in love with infographs. I have always liked them but for some reason they seemed to really get great this year. Check out VisualEconomics.com Best Infographics of 2010 for some examples. If you have access to Culturewaves World Thought Bank search under infograph and you will have many [...]