Written by
Ben Rowe
22 Nov 2012
Another week, another Thirst Quenchers. Apologies - we haven't added our weekly email links to the site in ages.
On the reading list for this week:
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Take me to a useless website, please - an incredible collection of utterly useless websites.
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Hey, web designers and developers - Be careful who you build for.
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7 tactics lean startups need to build great products.
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Now you can buy your own Wiggles car - with proceeds going to the 'SIDS and Kids' charity.
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Some good advice about Pruning, to make room for new things in your business.
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Complex ideas with simple graphics - some great examples from the world’s best information designers.
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It's difficult to be unimpressed by Google's new project - it lets you interactively explore the Milky Way.
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Should we bring back the 40-hour work week? Or would you rather not work 9-5 at all?
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A great podcast from one of the founders of Airbnb. A truly inspirational startup story.
- Something we could use in the office - Tea Round App rapidly settles thirst-based arguments by deciding who makes the tea.
Site of the week ...
We are utterly gobsmacked by the new airbnb website, featuring their new "Neighbourhoods".
There's no better example of why "content is king" than this re-design. Featuring gorgeous full-screen imagery and captivating copywriting, the Airbnb team have painstakingly captured the essence of so many local communities.
This is what a website should look like. Check it out.
Catch you next week.