With so much new information being created every day and the ways to access and consume it getting easier, it’s easy to sometimes forget about the remarkable natural world that surrounds us, and the infinite wonders this planet holds.

If you’d like to be entertained by some of these natural wonders for a change, I highly recommend you pay a visit to your local Aquarium. You won’t regret it.

I’d like to share this video with you that I filmed at the Palma Aquarium in Mallorca, Spain. Let me know what you think!

Special thanks to everyone at the Palma Aquarium.

Music “Somewhere over the rainbow” by The Hit Nation

I highly recommend you watch the film Art & Copy.

It’s a film that will inspire you and leave you breathless at the same time. Its director Doug Pray does a great job at showing how advertising – done well – can become art, and at catching the essence of the advertising industry from some of the most influential creatives in it, from the early days, to now.

Here’s the synopsis from the website:

“Art & Copy is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (Surfwise, Scratch, Hype!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time – people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s ‘creative revolution’ of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in Art & Copy were responsible for ‘Just Do It,’ ‘I Love NY,’ ‘Where’s the Beef?,’ ‘Got Milk,’ ‘Think Different,’ and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.”

Have you watched it already? What did you think?

Great lesson here on the power of Web video in all types of communities worldwide. How being able to watch and share videos with the rest of the world can spur innovation and engagement in people in all types of fields.

This is an excellent TED Talk from Chris Anderson I highly recommend you watch not just to see what online video can do for you and your interests, but to get some ideas on how to take action.

With today marking the beginning of December, here’s wishing you have a fantastic Christmas season and a Happy New Year!

Here’s a great graphical display of what poor User Experience and in general bad online customer experience is causing retailers just in the US.

Thanks to the folks at WebDesignCool.com for sharing these graphics.

I’m amazed at how easy it is today to share your personal experiences with your circle of friends and family. Literally with the touch of a couple of buttons you can share your trips or any type of experience with anyone you want.

This past weekend I had the chance to run a triathlon in Mallorca, and on the same day I was able to share with my family not only a few photos from the experience, but also the course of the event on Google Maps, and how long it took for me to suffer and finish it!

I’d love to share with you my experience and invite you to do the same with your experiences…

The tracking of my activity in RunKeeper.com (I carried my iPhone in a waterproof case throughout the entire race)

 

Animoto Video I made from the photos of the event

Thanks to everyone who made this event, and the technology to share it possible.
 

One of the most fascinating things I find about Technology and our Internet age, is the ability to expand our experience and knowledge outside of our interests, by coming across (often by chance) other people’s worlds reflected on their blogs. It’s as easy as reading some of the most active and social blogs. You are always bound to find something interesting that you didn’t know even existed. And in the process, get to know the people behind it as well.

Today is BlogDay, a fun exercise where bloggers around the world post an entry recommending 5 blogs. A great way to share new experiences.

Here are 5 of my favorites:

I love Stop Motion (ilovestopmotion.org): Simple and clean way to watch some of the greatest Stop Motion videos created out there.

Robert Scoble’s Blog (scobleizer.com): One of the most informative sources of technology and entrepreneurship activity out there, especially in the Silicon Valley area.

Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com): Are you a digital designer looking for inspiration? This one’s for you.

37Signals’ Blog (37signals.com/svn): 37Signals is a Web company from Chicago with a very focused point of view, always making the Web a better place by sharing ideas and experiences on their blog.

Toni Mascaró’s Blog (tonimascaro.com): Innovation, marketing, and so much more from this entrepreneur in Barcelona.

One more thing… if you are in Palma de Mallorca or plan to visit soon, check out Cafe y Más (cafeymas.net) to find out about some of the best hidden cafe spots in the city. You won’t regret it.

Happy Blog Day!

Going through my personal video library this week, I found this video I made for a good friend of mine, to thank her and her family for an unforgettable experience this past New Year’s eve.

I’m glad I was able to get her permission to post it here, because nothing excites me more than the opportunity to show you how united and loving this family is on this special night.

Special thanks to Veronica and her loving family for what I’ll always recall as one of the best ways to start a new year: Surrounded by yours!

Do you enjoy running? swimming? cycling? how about in-line skating? playing soccer? or basketball? hiking anyone? Have you ever taken part in an organized event of your favorite activity that supports a great cause? How did it go and how did you feel taking part in it? If not, I urge you to try it, it’s pretty exhilarating…

I’d like to thank Andreu Llabrés for the invitation to take part in a swimming event organized by the Balearic Association for Multiple Esclerosis (ABDEM) on the pool of Hotel Horizonte in Palma de Mallorca on July 11th.

It was an excellent opportunity to both become aware of a disease that affects over 2,000,000 people, and to support (even in the smallest of ways) a great cause. A superb event by the people behind ABDEM, the hotel’s staff, and everyone who came to get wet! And thanks to everyone who participated in similar events across the pools and beaches of the island.

I can guarantee you that this summer alone, there are tons of events and activities in your town organized in support of a great cause. And thanks to the great work of all the volunteers, organizers and sponsors, that number is only increasing every year. You don’t need to know anyone personally to take part or feel like getting involved (I didn’t before this event). So please get out there and take part in one of hundreds of events happening this summer!

Can you think of a better way to enjoy your favorite activity than by supporting a great cause in the process?

Here’s a great video put together in support of Multiple Esclerosis with an inspiring song by U2:

I’d like to thank Jordi Julià and the team from IB3 TV here in Spain for this short interview about how to create Timelapse videos and its use seen as a trend in digital video marketing.

When IB3 first contacted me about recording this we needed to come up with a location, and I’d like to thank Andreu Llabrés for letting us borrow the very same room where we first recorded the 24 hour Timelapse of Palma de Mallorca’s Bay video. What better location to talk about timelapse than this one (it certainly beats the views from my office).

Big thanks to Maribel Rincón for some great photos from the interview.