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There are still those that are not convinced that social media have a real chance of existence, who still perceive Facebook and twitter as the next hype. Still these are also the ones that without questioning use Youtube as their number one search engine for music and funny video’s. Social media is all around us. We use it and cant imagine our lives without it anymore. So how much of a fad is it really? Or is the world around us (society to be more specific) changing and is social media just part of that revolution.

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Yesterday, when trying to explain  the concept of generation gap to my kids, I realized once again that their view of the world and their expectations are already tuned in into new possibilities and innovations. On finding out that my friend didn’t have internet until age 16, simply because it didn’t exist, my daughter exclaimed; ” how did you survive so long without it” and my son was seriously concerned and asked how he would spent his time and entertain himself. This goes for the mobile phone as well. The thought that I didn’t have one until I was in my twenties was shocking. The least of all because of how I would tell the time, or set an alarm, or get in touch with friends.

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Loic and Geraldine leMeur, the organizing couple behind LeWeb, can again look back on a successful two days of conference. More participants than last year, international keynote speakers, chatsessions and many workshops and startup presentations. An overview in sketchnotes:

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Here I am, as I wrote earlier I was really looking forward to sketch on LeWeb09. And here I am. The Line up is looking promising and we have wifi and it is nice and warm. Loic and Geraldine Lemeur opened the Two day conference this morning with their introduction, announcing that this year is again bigger than last year. Looking good sofar.

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Just for those who want a quick reminder, this is a short and easy overview of the concept ‘ social media’. Was playing around in Prezi again and this came out of it. Since i needed a way to visualize my concepts and I spent a lot of time explaining this to others. Looking forward to make more of these. Just short easy accessible explanations with visuals and words. The first in a row, I hope….>>

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Last thursday I attended Eday09, Emerce day 2009, in ‘De van Nelle fabriek’ in Rotterdam. A day of inspiring speakers and workshops. A good mix of people and speakers. The sidetrakcs where small and intimite and offered a variety good learnings. Since I was there to sketch for Dutchcowgirls, I limited sketching to the keynote speakers at the mainstage.

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Het thema van de alweer twaalfde editie van MOMO ams was developing countries, of emerging markets, Marc Fonteijn gaf toe dat ze daar zelf ook niet uitgekomen waren.

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Last week i got a skype call from the Prezi guys. Congratulating me on the presentation I did for Lokloq. Since the presentation was entirely in line with how Prezi was meant to be used they asked me for an interview!  and used the presentation as an example on their blog. This was so good to hear, Prezi is something that fits in with my visual communications and the way my mind wraps around stories.

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I came across this work of art by Lindsey Olivares. Using Mika’s Happy Ending and creating a whole new piece of art. Tickles my senses in a happy way..

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For the launch of the new white labelled mobile recruitement application by lokloq, I was asked to make a presentation with visuals that would tell their story. After a session of showing me the application what it can do and how it is used, I started drawing. I came up with this prezi presentation for Lokloq.

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