Lunch Talks

Colin Vernon

Head of Web, littleBits Electronics
October 18, 2013

“Innovation is a mixture of invention and collage.”

Colin Vernon makes things for the web and beyond. Currently head of Web at littleBits Electronics, he was founder of Montreal-based Stresslimit Design for the previous decade. He is interested in the power of metaphors to enable learning in technology.

  • A wooden outdoor table with an orange cup labeled "Lunch Talks" and a sign featuring the Brooklyn Brewery logo. Sunlight and shadows cover the table, creating a calm, inviting atmosphere.
  • A presenter is pointing at a slide displaying diagrams of electronic components labeled "VCR" in front of a brick wall. The audience is seated and attentively watching the presentation.
  • A speaker in a red shirt is holding a drink and presenting in front of an audience. Behind the speaker, a large projection displays a close-up of a red cup with the words "Lunch Talks" on it. Several people in the audience are watching attentively.
  • A person in a white shirt is presenting in front of a large screen that displays the slide, "Teaching technology through Metaphor." The screen is pink with white text. The presenter is using hand gestures, and the audience is seated, attentively watching.
  • A man in a white shirt stands in front of a screen giving a presentation to an audience. The screen displays the text: "Based on the desire to foster a deeper understanding of the technology that surrounds us daily. See Ayah Bdeir’s TED talk.
  • Two women are smiling and holding beer bottles, engaging in conversation outdoors. One woman has long wavy hair and wears a dark top, while the other has long straight hair. The background features a wall covered in ivy and greenery.

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