As if space and astronauts weren’t cool enough already, Commander Chris Hadfield has gone and made them infinitely cooler. Since December 2012, Commander Hadfield has broadened our knowledge of life in space far beyond what we’ve learned from watching Apollo 13 and eating astronaut “ice cream.” The tech savvy Canadian astronaut has spent the last Read More...

Two weeks ago, GSD&M hosted the third annual Industry Party during SXSW. For those of you who were there, you can vouch for us when we say it was a rocking fun time. Our partygoers were treated to a night of good food & drinks and plenty of quality music – all in true GSD&M Read More...

There’s this thing called FOMO. Fear of missing out. Then there’s this thing called JOMO. Joy of missing out. If you use the interwebs at all, chances are you suffer (or will soon suffer) from FOMO. It’s a common diagnosis these days. And, here’s the scientific proof: A tweet, email, message –> sense of acknowledgment  Read More...

It’s no secret that consumers are shopping differently than they did ten years ago. One of the biggest impacts on shopping behavior has been the rise of large-scale e-tailers like Amazon and the proliferation of the smartphone. Showrooming With increasing frequency, shoppers are using their mobile phones to aid in the shopping process. In a Read More...

By Scott Gilbert Perhaps you’ve read this article from Adage about the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and their new “crackdowns” for the Olympics.  Because of the multi-billions of dollars that brands are spending (i.e. McDonalds and Coca-Cola), these brands are demanding an extreme level of exclusivity. So this one makes sense: “a Read More...

Yahoo launched a new browserish thing today. As an app, it runs on iPad, iTouch and iPhones. From what I can tell it allows you to carry your search and web experience seamlessly across devices. As a browser plugin, it’s supposed to be a better search experience. I have no idea what it’s like to Read More...

While the city played host to a plethora events ranging from Austin Food and Wine Fest to Eeyore’s Birthday to Austin Psych Fest, I had a chance to check out the Fusebox Festival in downtown Austin. The mystique lying beneath the title of “contemporary art and performance festival” appealed to my thirst for unlimited options: who needs a Read More...

If you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume that you don’t live under a rock (or, the rock that you live under has a great internet connection). Either way, you’re probably aware of the buzz heard ‘round the world about the Tupac hologram performance at Coachella. via YouTube But while Hologram Tupac may win the Read More...

I stopped by the trade show and was completely overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in there. There was a Germany aisle, an Australia aisle and a Japan aisle with Harijuku girls and kimono clad pushers of technology, I think. I mostly walked by all this stuff glazed eyes until I saw Isis. Isis Mobile Read More...

1. Amazing magic tricks at the Tweethouse with fellow GSD&M Surrogate, Jocelyn, the founder of the Parnassus Group and a VP at OnStar. The situations you find yourself in at this spectacle that is SXSW are often hilarious and random. 2. Bat attack. 3. Getting chauffeured around Austin for free on an empty tour bus with Jocelyn. 4. Panel – Read More...