Kudos to Paul Ford and Bloomberg Businessweek for an engaging and in-depth article on the history, art, practice, and culture of coding — an absolute must-read for anyone involved in the world of digital development.
Methodical, collaborative, deliberate, analytical — we love the process on display in this behind-the-scenes look at the making of Material Design, Google’s visual framework.
Cyc Fitness creators Alex Blodgett and Keoni Hudoba spoke with ABC News Chief Business Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis about how the Cyc Fitness method and online social platform are transforming the social fitness experience.
Intermix was recognized for “Most Innovative Strategy” at the 2013 MarketLive Merchant Awards in Sonoma, California. From the MarketLive blog: “The tight integration between content and shopping continues on the [Intermix] blog, where prominent promotion allows readers to access the latest trends and associated products. Blog post content includes behind-the-scenes views of the brand that demonstrate authoritativeness by showcasing the expertise of staff.”
The New York Times featured Cyc Fitness in a story about the company’s concept and approach to social fitness, including a mention of the forthcoming Cyc Social platform: “Starting this summer, Cyc customers will be able to log in, check out which friends have signed up for class and what bikes they are riding, and challenge them to races. They can also see who the cute guy on Bike 22 is (assuming he has opted in) and send him a message.”
Intermix founder Khajak Keledjian discusses selling to Gap for $130 million and what’s next for the company: “I can’t say for sure what’s in store for the future. We have a Web business that’s growing and brick and mortar stores that could expand in many markets … it’s just a question of what to do first.”
Revolution host Brian Solis interviews Deanna Brown, CEO of Federated Media, about the future of brand publishing and content marketing: “The publishing industry is undergoing a massive disruption, in which storytelling, advertising, and technology are beginning to intersect.”
Tory Burch, who Women’s Wear Daily says, “helms one of the most digitally savvy brands in the fashion industry,” gave a speech at the WWD CEO Summit about the success of her brand’s blog and social media strategy, saying both have been “critical and integral to the brand’s growth.”
Congratulations to Joseph Altuzarra on being named this year’s winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The young designer is on a roll, having won both the Ecco Domani award and Fashion Group International’s Rising Star of the Year nod last year too.
The trend of merging content and commerce continues. From The New York Times: “Fashion magazines are getting into the retailing business, [which is] kind of interesting if you are a store, because suddenly you’re advertising in a magazine that is competing with you.”
A recent study that analyzed the ‘Facebook IQ’ of luxury brands listed Tory Burch within the top ten, saying, “a well-stitched and responsive page keeps its founder front and center.”
Tory Burch appeared at the Fashion and Beauty Blogger Conference during Social Media Week for a Q&A focused on the success of the Tory Burch blog and social media strategy.