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Some Highlights from SXSW:
Jim Antonellis, our Creative Director and Liam Roberge, one of our Account Managers, are at SXSW until Thursday soaking in all the interactive knowledge (and sun!) they can, but while we wait for them to write about their favorite seminars and activities, here are a few important presentations and ideas you might have missed.
- The process of coming up with and honing good ideas is big this year. Jim and Liam attended the “How to Keep Ideas Alive after SXSW” and “Creativity on Demand” seminars, both focused heavily on what makes a good idea and how to turn great ideas into great campaigns.
- Amy Webb, founder of the Webb Media Group, researches near-future trends in digital media and technology. During her presentation at SXSW, she predicts two areas will be big in 2015; “haptics, which add a tactical component to notifications, and mobile ambient alerts, which would buzz to notify you without being overly intrusive”. In 2011, Webb predicted that mobile payment would soon become the norm and that traditional TV shows and commercials would start adding social elements. Based on the number of people using Apple Pay and the constant stream of hashtags across my TV, I think it’s safe to place bets on her predictions!
- Pi day celebrations were in full (and large scale) swing. This year’s Pi day was special as it comes around just once in a century. The date and time spelled the first 10 digits of Pi: 3.141592653. South by Southwesters celebrated the event with free mini-pi(e)s, selfies with giant Pi symbols, and a countdown to the big moment.