Innovation in Waste Management Design Research in Companies Every year, there is a seven-percent growth in the amount of garbage handled by Denmark’s largest waste management company, Vestforbrænding. The volume is beginning to stretch the capacity of the incinerator plant. Now, design researchers and anthropologists working with Vestforbrænding and several design agencies are attempting to solve the problem by developing a model for more efficient waste sorting and a higher degree of recycling. By Hans Emborg Bünemann In spring 2008, a team of design researchers at The Danish Design School embarked on a major research project that aims to develop a so-called Design-Anthropological Innovation Model (DAIM). One of the researchers, Eva Brandt, is an associate professor at The Danish Design School under the auspices of the Danish Centre for Design Research. “For example, we are looking at Nørrebro Station in Copenhagen and the adjacent streets. Thus, the work in the design lab should lead to specific solution proposals.
4chan's Chris Poole: Facebook & Google Are Doing It Wrong Chris Poole delivered the most powerful 10 minutes of Web philosophy of the afternoon at Web 2.0. The man formerly known as moot - founder of anonymous image sharing den 4chan and its new, better-lit cousin, Canvas, gave us a rousing and principled picture of what the big players get wrong about online identity. "Google and Facebook would have you believe that you're a mirror," he said, "but in fact, we're more like diamonds." - multi-faceted. It was an appeal reminiscent of the one he gave at SXSW earlier this year, but it hit harder. Identity Is Prismatic "The portrait of identity online is often painted in black and white," Poole said. But human identity doesn't work like that online or offline. Choosing Our Own Identities "We were on the right track at one point," Poole said. AOL Instant Messenger brought screen names to the mainstream. "Twitter does the best job of this" of today's major social networks, Poole said.
Small business Portici di Sottoripa, Genova, Italy Galleries tend to form clusters of small business owners over time. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships. What constitutes "small" in terms of government support and tax policy varies depending on the country and industry. Small businesses range from 15 employees under the Australian Fair Work Act 2009, 50 employees according to the definition used by the European Union, and fewer than 500 employees to qualify for many U.S. Small Business Administration programs. However,in 2006 there were over 18,000 "small businesses" with over 500 employees that accounted for half of all the employees employed by all "small business".[1][2] Small businesses can also be classified according to other methods such as sales, assets, or net profits. Small businesses are common in many countries, depending on the economic system in operation. Characteristics of small businesses[edit] Size definitions[edit]
The Social Media Strategist It’s hard not to know a social media strategist or planer these days. Whether a new found planning love or a transitioning strategist, social has brought a lot of people into the limelight in a budding industry. So what exactly does a social media strategist do, what qualifications should they possess, and what actually makes them successful overall and day to day? Well, this interesting infographic from Mashable dives in to look at the personality traits, education, career paths and responsibilities of today’s successful social media strategists, plus, what they use to measure the success of their own campaigns… Be Sociable, Share! Infographics, New Social Media Infographics, Social Media Infographics, Social Media Planner, Social Media Statistics, Social Media Stats, Social Media Strategist, Social Media Strategist Infographic, Social Media Strategist Profile
Craft and micro-enterprises - Small and medium sized enterprises Craft enterprises provide a wide range of vital products and services at local level. Many are very small firms - indeed often only the owner is involved. Micro-enterprises, of which many are craft firms, face particular challenges due to their small scale. Craft enterprises, for example carpenters, butchers, bakers, roofers, metal workers or information technicians, provide vital products and services for their local communities all over Europe. Whilst over 99% of all enterprises in Europe are SMEs, 90% of SMEs are actually micro-enterprises - with fewer than 10 employees - and the average company has just five workers. Their small size and limited resources mean micro-enterprises face particular problems. Whilst micro-enterprises are very often the source of innovation, they are also especially vulnerable to competition from counterparts who introduce new products or services, or improve their production processes, lacking the resources to respond rapidly. European support
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