What had TMG followers retweeting and clicking this past week? Here are some of the stories.
What’s a Map of the Internet Look Like?
A Fortune magazine writer and a graphic designer collaborated with GeoTel Communications, a telecom and infrastructure company, to create the “ultimate map of the Internet.” It’s a fascinating graphic that shows fiber optic cables—mostly underwater—that transfer data to and from major cities in milliseconds. Read on.
Do You Have Sexy Infographics?
We’re obsessed with infographics. Who isn’t? Don’t have the budget to hire a rock star illustrator? See how Visual.ly lets you build your own—and now share them more easily. When Fast Company talked to CEO Stew Langille last year, he said he was already planning what was next for the company. “We’ll have to be nimble,” he said. “As this market evolves, we’ll have to evolve with it.” Read on to find out how they are catering to brands, marketers, and even the casual user.
The Lost Logos
Here are 10 logos from the world’s biggest companies that you’ve probably never seen. Wow, McDonald’s without the Golden Arches? Click through this slideshow for the first logos from the likes of Nintendo, Xerox, and Firefox.
Tweets That Go Down in History
Six years ago, people were tweeting about the battery life of their Razr phones and wondering what iPhones are, returning movies to Blockbuster, and “sitting on the couch watching Flavor of Love.” Ryan Ozawa, a self-described blogger, vlogger, and podcaster on his current Twitter profile, tweeted in 2006, “Registering for Twitter, ‘cause Robert Scoble told me to.” Check out some other tweets from back in the day that will give you a good chuckle.
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