Author: Kris Krüg
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TED Comes to Vancouver : Speaker Nominations for TEDxVan
TED is a great conference format that is focused on the theme of ‘ideas worth spreading’ in technology, entertainment and design. Showcasing the brightest and coolest minds our times, TED is an all around impressive event that videotapes all their speakers and puts the videos up for free on their TED talks list. They really
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Digital Footprint: From a web of pages to a web of streams
Our digital world is changing as rapidly as it is expanding. When the internet was first introduced to our world, the main concern was understanding websites and their proficiency in this new landscape of media. This was the first time ever that we had an online format to say anything and we were just figuring
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Returning to Camden, Maine to Photograph the World-Changers of Pop!Tech 2009: America Reimagined
For the last two years I have had the opportunity to be the official photographer of Pop!Tech , a 4 day fall conference that happens in Camden, ME. Over the past two years I have shot dozens of speakers while they were presenting on a wide range of topics, including inner-city violence , the fate
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The Digital Footprint – Exploring Electronic Consciousness & Online Identity
The following is an interview with me done by Kemp Edmonds of the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We spent a couple hours talkin’ “Philosophy of the Internet” and this is what came out of it. Thanks a lot Kemp for capturing lots of my ideas and writing them up! 🙂 The original interview appears
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The Summer Gathering at Hollyhock on Cortes Island
When you live in Vancouver, summer time is all about spending time on the Gulf Islands and this summer is no different. I just got back from a seven day adventure on Cortes Island which five of those days was spent at Hollyhock at the Summer Gathering. The Summer Gathering is an invitational conference that
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‘From a Web of Pages to a Web of Streams’ Presentation for SXSW 2010
UPDATED: The Panel Picker for the SXSW festival has been released! You can vote for this panel here! Voting ends September 4th. I often talk about the internet theory that the web is being moving from a web of pages to a web of streams. We are all familiar with the traditional method of internet
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Intelligent Online Media Monitoring Tools & Strategies Panel for SXSW Interactive
UPDATED: The SXSW Panel Picker has been released! You can cast your vote for this panel here! Voting ends September 4th. So it is a very exciting time of year when the official Panel Picker form is released for panel pitches for the Interactive section of the SXSW festival in Austin, TX every March. The
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Kris Krüg Speaking at TEDx Shanghai – First Ever TEDx in China
This was the first event TEDx event in China and was broadcasted thru a live videostream with Tudou.
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Photography Update – SXSW, New York Fashion Week, Renewal Partners, Pechu Kucha & the Purple Thistle Collective
I’ve been spending a lot of time this year working to turn my photography from a project into a business. I’ve been making photographs way more often, on larger and more well paying projects, while still staying involved in the internet and technology industry. For me (tech + art = happiness). 🙂 In an effort
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Rad New Music Services I Learned About Today
I’m over buying music. The industry is changing, I don’t know exactly where it’s headed, and I refuse to spend money buyin new stuff… especially music. In light of this I had been spending a lot of time listening to SeeqPod. Seeqpod allowed you to search and then stream any and all music ever recorded
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Photography Recap – 2008 Was A Very Good Year
Here’s a year-end wrap-up post I made over on my StaticPhotography.com blog… Before running headfirst into 2009 we wanted to take a minute and reflect on all the awesomeness that was 2008 for us here at Static Photography . Let's start by saying this has been one of the most exciting and diverse years ever
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China Business comes to SXSW Interactive
The Raincity Studios crew is heading south again this year to the geek-tacular spring break conference SxSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. We’ll have a trade show booth, make shows at the Studio SX, and of course throw the SxNW party with our pals. More on these topics later, today is to announce the China business panel.
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Anti-Israel Protest @ US Embassay in Vancouver
Today was an interesting day. I went to the protest in the video above. I had friends, bloggers, who i respect, on both sides of the line: Jonathan Narvey wearing his Star of David shirt supporting Israel on one side and Sean Orr lookin like a commie-pinko-hippy-faggot on the Palestine side. Both are smart, articulate,
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My Winners of the Best of 604 (Vancouver) Awards
I’m gonna piggyback off Bex’s idea of the Best of 604 Awards to hand out my own awards. One person from each of the winning sites wins a portrait photography shoot, at my studio, whenever they like. 🙂 *drumroll* And my winners for the Best of 604 awards are:
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Social Media Training for Journalists at CBC
As the national broadcaster, the CBC has a special place in hearts of Canadians. Growing up in the USA, there is really no equivalent – PBS is well intentioned but just doesn’t have the public mind-share the ‘Ceeb garners with important documentaries and top-shelf sports coverage. Now that i think of it, the ability to
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Internet Visibility – Moving From a ‘Web of Pages’ to a ‘Web of Streams’
Last Week The Vancouver Sun and NowPublic posted a list of the ‘Top 20 Web Visible’ people in Vancouver. I was number 4 on the list. Their methodology was questionable, but I’m always stoked and humbled to be included with the likes of the other 19 on the list. Thank you thank you thank you!
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Seven Notes About Gnomedex
1. Most effective presentation: Beth Kanter – She raised $3,000 for a poor Cambodian to go to school. 2. Most effective single slide: Earth from the Surface of Mars – Scott Maxwell 3. Most laughs from a presentation: Earth from the Surface of Mars – Scott Maxwell – (LOLCAT Remix)
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Photography Exhibition for Charity at Orb Gallery in Vancouver
Today 5 of my photos were dropped off at the Orb gallery to be included in their upcoming ‘Art of Giving‘ show. I’m so thankful to be included in this cool event and hope you all can come out and join me on the 26th for the opening and auction. This is only my third
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Kris Krug Artist Statement РCrowd Sourcing Style̩
I’m sitting here in the ‘Crowd Sourcing’ panel at VIDFEST 2008. Derek, Jasmine and Matt are doing an awesome job talking about the wisdom of crowds and community participation on the internet. It got me thinking… I’m working on an Artist Statement for an upcoming photography show and thought I’d share it and get some