Buzzwords

From Buzz Not Buzzwords, enjoy 10 digital signage buzzwords and phrases that need to get shelved ... now! I like "Cost-Effective," and will raise you one British "Value for Money."

Interactive

Look what Tesco are up to -- a new suite of appliactions for home use, with an aim to make shopping easier, and easier to do from home.

That barcode interaction makes me think of the XBox 360 Project Natal demo with Milo.

Combined with the portability of the iPhone and Kindle, I think we can expect the Hitchhiker's Guide to be released within a decade. Now if we can just breed babelfish, we'll be set!

Via The Digital Signage Insider, what new trend is Wal-Mart trying to set? Think it'll work?

Via Noisy Decent Graphics, Infovore takes a look at Text in the World. Best known from Fringe, it's cropping up all over the place.

Shelf Snap

Via The Branded Pantry, a look at ShelfSnap. The service allows you to upload your instore fixture shots, and will churn out analytics on a number of topics. The output is compatible with a number of Space Planning formats.

Project Triangle

Via Future Perfect, a heads up on Rhys Newman's sleek take on the Time-Cost-Quality triangle, presented stylishly as "Good-Cheap-Fast."

Check out Brand Tags. They say:

The basic idea of this site is that a brand exists entirely in people's heads. Therefore, a brand is whatever they say it is.

Go on, tag some brands, and see what people think of brands you know.

Inauguration

I don't think I have too much to say about Retail, Design, Graphics or Animation, but I do sometimes see some cool stuff that should really be shared, or that might be good reference for future projects. Enjoy!