What You Can Learn From Google’s Material Design - Tuts+ Code Article
Not too long ago, Google introduced Material Design, a brand new set of guidelines for designers and developers alike. Material Design introduces a fresh perspective on user interfaces, motion, and interaction states, and are a great foundation for you to build a product upon. In essence, you can summarize Google's Material Design by two components: MaterialMotion
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WHAT IS CAPTOLOGY? – Persuasive Tech
Captology is the study of computers as persuasive technologies. This includes the design, research, and analysis of interactive computing products (computers, mobile phones, websites, wireless technologies, mobile applications, video games, etc.) created for the purpose of changing people’s attitudes or behaviors. BJ Fogg derived the term captology in 1996 from an acronym: Computers As Persuasive Technologies = CAPT.
Asean unified after Brunei's positive term at helm
First of all, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah should be credited with painstakingly laying the foundation for smooth Asean summits. This year the Sultan has travelled widely, visiting key members of the East Asia Summit (EAS) to familiarise himself and get to know their leaders. Although the Sultan has chaired Asean three times previously, last week's summit, his fourth, was very special due to the new regional strategic environment and pressing issues confronting Asean. The 67-year old monarch displayed both stamina and familiarity of complex issues and power games to bring about a fruitful conclusion. From day one, Brunei's chair set forth three objectives: reducing tension in the South China Sea, accelerating Asean economic integration and promoting Asean's youthful role and profile. The 180-minute EAS encounter showed the comprehensiveness of issues discussed—developmental, economic and security.
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Why we make Our philosophy. The things we make Body of work and case studies. Says a lot Media and mentions. About us Everything else you need to know. Brand and
President of Russia
1/3 Photo: the Presidential Press and Information Office Speech at the APEC CEO summit October 7, 2013 Full captionFull caption|||Minimise Vladimir Putin took part in the APEC CEO summit. PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: Ladies and gentlemen, friends, I am grateful to the Business Summit’s organisers for the invitation to address the Asia-Pacific region’s business community. Meetings such as these are key events at the summit.
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APEC should play leading role in maintaining open world economy: Chinese president
BALI, Indonesia, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Monday that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should play a leading role in maintaining and advancing an open world economy. Noting that the world economy is still confronted with daunting challenges before achieving full recovery and sound growth, Xi said APEC must face them head-on with courage and resolve. APEC "should play a leading and coordinating role in maintaining and advancing an open world economy, and in making sure that the Asia-Pacific continues to serve as an engine for global economic recovery," Xi said in a keynote speech at the APEC economic leaders' meeting.
The TPP, APEC and East Asian trade strategies
Author: Shiro Armstrong, ANU The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement got a big boost around the APEC meeting in Honolulu. A broad framework was announced, progress highlighted, and a 12 month deadline for a deal was set. The TPP is the first trade agreement which President Obama did not inherit from his predecessors, and it is seen as a means of keeping the US engaged in Asia.
TPP vs. RCEP: A new Washington-Beijing tug-of-war?
Thailand has shown "interest" in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). It is also a member of the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The US is the engine behind the TPP, which doesn't include China.
Region moving toward unified connectivity framework - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Surabaya, Indonesia, 17 Apr 2013 Region moving toward unified connectivity framework Issued by the APEC SOM Symposium on Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific Region APEC member economies are moving toward the establishment of a unified connectivity framework to lower business costs, bring people together and enhance the region’s economic resilience. APEC Senior Officials and an assembly of economic experts helped to articulate a vision for improving the integration of member economies at an APEC connectivity symposium on Tuesday in the port city of Surabaya. APEC Trade Ministers and Senior Officials will have an opportunity to explore the issue further during their meetings here later this week.
Discourse: APEC connectivity framework richer than that of ASEAN
As the host of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year, Indonesia has picked regional connectivity as an agenda priority. The Jakarta Post’s Linda Yulisman talked to the executive director of the APEC Secretariat Alan Bollard, about issues pertaining to the theme and other issues at a recent APEC trade ministers’ meeting in Surabaya. Here are the excerpts of the interview: Question: Regional connectivity is the top agenda item picked by Indonesia as the theme for the APEC Summit this year.
