Tim Carmody on the Past, Present and Future of Reading

Tim Carmody at TOC 2012: Digital reading is firmly part of the mainstream. Whether it’s on the web, in an app, or packaged as an e-book, more readers all over the world are starting with a screen. But mainstream audience and still-quickly evolving standards are a recipe for anxiety for readers and publishers alike. This keynote examines how readers’ experiences and expectations are changing in response to the new digital reading landscape, and how and why editors and publishers can address those expectations and soothe those anxieties. 

(via Explore)​

Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.