2012 SXSW Interactive in Photos

Just as I did last year, I put together a small collection of photos from SXSW Interactive.  

You can also view my 2012 SXSW board on Pinterest and see all of my SXSW pictures on my Flickr account.

The line for badge pick-up stretched so long the wait grew to about 3 hours!
Even writers from TechCrunch had to stand in line.
If you have an American Express card (not a Corporate one either) - you could have registered for tickets to a free Jay-Z concert.  Mashable has the coverage.





Google set up their own village on Rainey Street in Austin, this is a picture of the "Maps House"
Directly across the street from the "Maps House" was the "Android House" - many hours were spent here.

Bravo set up in a lot near the convention center and held a party for a few hours.

Barry Diller, chairman of IAC shared his thoughts with Ali Velshi from CNN.
Best quote from this interview (always to be remembered): "If there is no commercial purpose, then there is no purpose."
Read more, and listen to the podcast of this interview on the SXSW website. 
Ray Kurzweil shares some of his insights on the future of technology, and where we've come from.
Check out this video from Best Buy where Ray sums up some of his predictions. 
Nike lit up the Frost Bank tower in the colors of its new Fuel Band.
Anthony Bourdain and his crew discuss the finer points of shooting an episode of No Reservations. Helen Cho, second from left, provide updates on Twitter and Tumblr regularly as they shoot episodes.
Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, and Zach Zamboni discuss their work.
Read more and listen to this panel on the SXSW website.
The lobby of the world famous Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin.
Congress Ave. - Austin, TX.
Robert Rodriguez, cult film  director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician does a live interview in the Samsung Bloggers Lounge.  Watch the full interview here.
Samsung Smart TV uses your hand as a remote control.  Check it out.

The first few days were rainy and cold...it was warmer in Minneapolis!
By Monday, all the rain was gone and it was back to euphoric Texas weather.
Interesting panel on the RFP process.
How to Build Digital Products with Passionate Users.
Conversation on data, and does it make us better consumers.
Epic dinner at Flemings...crab cakes, scallops, sliced filet, lobster tempura and BBQ shrimp.
Fish tacos from Wahoo's were also a hit.
Absolutely mental fried chicken sandwich...I didn't eat this, just took the picture!

Today Show sponsored food trucks served breakfast sandwiches with bacon jam!

Adaptive Advertising screen knows who's looking and for how long!
A whole line of Car-2-Go vehicles lined up - check them out!
Zeitgeist phone booth takes you away!
Austin Daily Press, ate here twice!
Short Bus subs.

Billy Corgan stops by the Google Android house.  Watch the full interview here.

Billy kindly pauses for a photo with me.


Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time and Naurdwuar.
Nokia put on a sweet party in their igloo style tent - check out the video!

The new Nokia phone...in three colors: Black, Blue, and Red.  
XV played the igloo.
Nokia served up test tube shots.

CNN still dominates the news broadcasts from SXSW.
See you next year Austin!

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