A new blog on “moving images & digital creativity in and around China”

February 21, 2014 by Jason Li

Helmed by our friend Sam Culp, the POV by P.I.G. blog gives us a fascinating look at the worlds of film, digital advertising, and (for lack of a better term) art in China. Below are some highlights from their recent posts.

An interview with Shanghai-based designer Francis Lam, who made an iOS app that lets you…

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A new form of sociality among Chinese youth: the Elastic Self

February 13, 2014 by Tricia Wang

Editor’s note: our very own Tricia Wang will be giving a livestream presentation of her dissertation research this coming Tuesday. Here’s what it’s about.

The sudden availability of social media and open-market capitalism is creating new spaces in China that are shifting norms and behaviors in unexpected ways. This research investigates and explains the phenomena of semi-anonymous interactions among Chinese…

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The Sticker Wars: WeChat’s creatives go up against Line (updated)

February 5, 2014 by Jason Li

ICYMI, the background for this story:

“Line” is a chat app for iOS/Android.
It’s from Japan.
It sells different sets of stickers, well-illustrated emoticons.
Line is probably the first chat app to find a booming revenue model. (See TNW.)
Other…

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Month: February 2014

A new blog on “moving images & digital creativity in and around China”

The Sticker Wars: WeChat’s creatives go up against Line (updated)