Music and Success

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Could playing music be the key to success in any field? This recent New York Times article addresses the link in light of the overwhelming amount of successful people who are also (if not professional, proficient) musicians. Woody Allen plays clarinet in a band, while Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen plays guitar, but it’s not just creative fields; Condoleezza Rice trained to be a concert pianist. …

Textbook Dropping Drones

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Australian startup Flirtley has developed new flying robots, all for the sake of mail-order delivery in Sydney. These drones will be dropping books, in conjunction with textbook rental service Zookal. The world’s first unmanned aerial delivery technology, Flirtley’s flyers will cut down the price of same-day delivery service to a fraction of what it currently costs. The robots are hexacopters; with six battery-powered rotors and …

Hellicar & Lewis: Feel TV

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Hellicar & Lewis work within the digital and physical worlds to create a sense of play. Their latest project—an interactive broadcast called “Feel TV”—shows how by creating a feedback loop between people, space and technology, a traditional television program can be re-contextualized in real time to create an endless amount of unique experiences. Designed for Nike as part of their Feel London series, the live …