Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
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The Paradox of Choice Barry Schwartz
Great look at how too much choice has led to the ever increasing
complexity of everyday decisions
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Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely
Great book on the subtle but powerful tricks that our minds play on us. For
anyone interested in marketing, this is essential reading.
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The Future of Ideas Lawrence Lessig
Seminal assessment of the way technology affects society
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We-Think: Mass innovation, not mass production Charles Leadbeater
Great primer on a more collaborative business model
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Free: The Economics of Abundance and Why Zero Pricing Is Changing the
Face of Business Chris Anderson
Hot book on the new business models emerging since the proliferation of
digital media
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The Cluetrain Manifesto Christopher Locke
Demystifies ideas about communicating on the internet
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Free Culture The Nature and Future of Creativity, L Lessig
Good round-up of ideas around copyright, file sharing and the media
industries
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Convergence Culture Where Old and New Media Collide, H.Jenkins
Maps a new territory as the media producer and consumers collide
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Emergence The connected lives of ants, brains, cities and software,
S.Johnson
A fascinating study into collective intelligence
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The Tipping Point How little things can make a big difference,
M.Gladwell
Great book on the science of behaviour with good examples of digital
trends
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The Long Tail How endless choice is creating unlimited demand,
C.Anderson
Interesting look at how the internet is changing our behaviour & business
models
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Cultural/Historical
Microserfs D.Coupland
Funny and pertinent look at the tech industry
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Generation X D.Coupland
A modern Classic
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Revolution in the Valley A.Hertzfeld
A great account for anyone interested in the early days of personal
computing
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late The Origins of the Internet, K.Hafner
A brilliant account of the birth of the internet
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Design/Usability
Analog In, Digital Out Brendan Dawes on Interaction Design, B. Dawes
Brilliant look at contemporary design issues
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Designing Interactions B.Moggridge
Stories about designers who’ve changed the way people work in the
digital era
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Things I have Learned in my Life so Far S Sagmeister
One of the most influential designers working today talks about design
and life
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PODCASTS
Internet Marketing: Insider tips and advice for online marketing
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TED Talks: great talks from prominent thinkers around the world
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Little Atoms: thoughts based on the Enlightenment from Resonance FM.
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Media Talk: on Guardian Unlimited
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Shift Run Stop: Comedy, games, geekery and confectionary
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Digital Planet: BBC World Service
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TWIT: This Week in Tech. Good summary of the weeks tech news
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Digg Nation: Kevin Rose and friends discuss hot stories from Digg that
week
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