Apr 21 2010
iA » iA’s 2006 Facebook Designs, Redesigned
Fascinating post about the design directions of 2006 and the Facebook that never was.
iA » iA’s 2006 Facebook Designs, Redesigned
Fascinating post about the design directions of 2006 and the Facebook that never was.
— The Guardian
Once you get to a certain size, which way can you grow?

Buy Display ad, point it to Facebook to increase fans. I could see how this is the same as building an email list but really? This is the best they could come up with? I’ll be curiously watching the fans grow.
This chart form SAI was just hugely validating for some design priorities I’ve had since we started designing AnyClip: Sure we can use ShareThis, Gigya, or AddThis button on the site, but we’re sure as hell designing a custom, highly integrated smooth and enjoyable way to share content via Facebook, Twitter, and Email…
I’m a bit surprised this wasn’t done before but it’s a smart move for Facebook to tap such a prominent member of the privacy advocacy community. This can also be seen as an indication of the growing maturity of social networking and the need for growing lobbiyst bodies to push Facebook’s agenda appropriately in DC and avoid Microsoftonian disasters.
MySpace: After the Layoffs, Here’s What’s What and What’s Next | Kara Swisher
This is a correct assessment of the Facebook vs. MySpace war but it will take a lot more work to make a more clear distinction.
—Exploring The Long Tail Of Facebook Pages
A rather flawed analysis by AllFacebook but the counting they can’t really screw up.
This is a nicely compiled list but woefully highlights the depressing activities of the Facebook App platform. Really? This is the best we can do?
The comments have a great running commentary about the Parents+Kids interaction on Facebook. Dad needs to re-connect with his alumni base, kids have to face the person who pays the bills and a careful discussion of privacy discussions persist.