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1. Creativity + Bravery
CHEAT SHEET
23 JUNE - 28 JUNE 2012

2. INNOVATION & TRENDS
App Combines Credit Cards and Picks the Best One to Use:
‘Wallaby,’ a cloud-based digital wallet, connects your various credit
cards in one and selects the one that gives the most rewards for each
purchase. PSFK
6-28-12
IkHa Restaurant Lets Diners Create Their Own Ikea Hacks:
Annika Syrjamaki and Rosa Dalle Vedove of Oatmeal Studio trans-
formed ordinary Ikea furniture into a fully functioning, temporary restau-
rant in The Hague. FastCo.DESIGN
6-12
Tweets for Sweets:
This Rube-Goldberg-inspired marketing campaign by Thingking and
DraftFCB releases a gumball when visitors tweet the #etiossmiles
hashtag and a unique pin.
CoolHunting
6-26-12

3. TECHNOLOGY
Earth-orbiting Satellite can be Used by Anyone:
ArduSat is preparing to launch a tiny satellite into space which features
Arduino circuit boards that can be programmed by anybody.
SpringWise
6-27-12
Improve Your Smartphone with Defective Silicon Chips:
Scientists at Switzerland’s EPFL have discovered that using defective sili-
con chips in a smartphone might actually make the phone more energy
efficient.
GOOD
6-28-12
Google Unveils Streaming-Media ‘Globe’:
Minutes before the Google I/O Conference in San Francisco began,
Google unveiled a new home server called Nexus Q. Google bills the
device as “the first social streaming player.”
CNN
6-28-12

4. CULTURE
Pictures of Millennials With Everything They Own:
Photographer Sannah Kvist in her new series “All I Own” shows that
millennials, though more tech-savvy than their predecessors, are not
necessarily more prepared to take on the world.
FastCo.DESIGN
6-22-12
The New Museum opens The Parade - Nathalie Djurberg:
Nathalie Djurberg’s exhibit consists mostly of eye-popping sculptures of
birds, but the heart of the exhibit consists of a series of eerie Clayma-
tion films that project humans’ primal urges. This exhibit is open until Au-
gust 26th in NYC.
TimeOutNY
6-26-12
Stylish Moments from the Gay Pride Parade in New York:
New York Magazine sent a photographer to the Pride Parade last Sun-
day to catch a glimpse of fashion at the parade. Some interesting
looks were captured amidst the flags and rainbows.
NYMag
6-25-12

5. AGENCY NEWS
Why Omnicom is Looking at LBi as an Acquisition Target:
AdAge has confirmed that Omnicom Group is in talks to acquire IBi, a
large-scale digital agency. These recent big-ticket deals to beef up in
digital are done in part to show clients and investors alike that they are
prepared for an increasingly digital future.
AdAge
6-27-12
Ketchum Names Rob Flaherty CEO:
Ketchum has announced that president and senior partner Rob Flaherty
will succeed Raymond Kotcher as CEO, effective July 1st. Mr. Kotcher
will be moving into a chairman role at the firm.
AdAge
6-26-12
PHD Poised to Win Unilever Global Planning Business:
After a 6-month review, Unilever is set to award its global media-plan-
ning business to PHD.
AdAge
6-27-12

6. SUSTAINABILITY
Moving Geometric Façade Blocks Out Sunlight to Keep Buildings Cool:
This eye-catching façade on the Al Bahar towers moves depending on
the position of the sun, and reduces the dependence on air-conditioning
in Abu Dhabi, where temperatures get up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit in
the summer. PSFK
6-28-12
Giant Fish Sculptures Created from Plastic Bottles Glow at Night:
In Brazil, giant sculptures of fish have been created using discarded
soda bottles. The sculptures were part of the UN conference on Sus-
tainable Living and they serve as a reminder to beach-goers to recycle
plastic bottles.
PSFK
6-25-12
Eco-friendly Frying Pan Eliminates Nasty Cooking Odors:
Designer Hong Ying Guo has created a frying pan equipped with an
air purifying system by its rim. This purifier neutralizes odors that come
from the food and uses the heat generated from cooking to power it-
PSFK
6-22-12