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Why are Americans grappling with obesity? Are there fundamental changes occurring in the design of retail? What's coming after SUVs? Jumpsters are often called upon to give their two cents and share their expertise on a variety of subjects. The work we do gives us a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, business and culture. Here's some of the latest stuff going on in the press, including some stories on Jump's latest exploits.

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January 22, 2007

Launching Ethnography.com

Jump's Mark Dawson has launched Ethnography.com, his personal take on the wild world of social research for business. The site will feature Mark's provocative discussions about the role of anthropology in design and innovation, as well as a Wiki-based Anthroguide to catalog the industry. It's already well-populated, but stay tuned for much, much more to come in the next year. Read the site. Subscribe to the feed.

January 17, 2007

Getting Jump on new ideas

The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's Mary Duan goes behind the scenes at Jump to profile Dev Patnaik. With the help of friends Sam Lucente and Robyn Waters, Dev talks about the secret to growth - understanding what keeps people up at night. Read the full article. (Subscription required. Contact Pete to read.)

January 12, 2007

The Apple Recipe

Pete Mortensen chats with NPR's Bob Garfield of On the Media about journalists' love/hate relationship with Apple and Steve Jobs in the wake of the company's iPhone introduction. Pete co-authors the Cult of Mac blog for Wired with Leander Kahney. Listen to the full story.

January 10, 2007

Taking Stock of the iPhone

Jump's Pete Mortensen is a freelancer for Wired News, co-authoring the Cult of Mac blog. He was in the room when Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at MacWorld San Francisco. He talks about the experience -- and the product at its center -- with the hosts of "Ride Home" on KOA 850 AM. Listen to the interview.

January 02, 2007

Innovation and Business

Dev Patnaik's conversation with Larry Hoffer of Business Week about making innovation work for businesses in every industry and of every size is now available as a podcast. Listen to the podcast. Subscribe to the feed.