How user archetypes lead to design decisions
Once our team came to terms with the need to rebuild TED.com from the ground up — and the freak-out phase subsided — we began sketching. As part of the process of figuring out what to change, what...
View ArticleWhat’s new in Beta 5
The tech team just rolled out Beta 5 of the redesign. This beta release is comprised mostly of important back-end changes — if you saw the site during beta 4 you won’t notice much that has changed in...
View ArticleA flashback to the early days of TED.com
Step with me for a minute into an internet time machine. The date: June 27, 2006. The event: the first six TED Talks being posted online. “Today, for the first time ever, we’re thrilled to present some...
View ArticleWhat’s new for TED.com 2.0: the final flip
Starting today, we are flipping the switch on our redesign. All TED.com visitors will begin to see our new site by default. The big, beautiful video player, the handy “watch later” feature and all the...
View ArticleThe new TED.com lets you dig deeper into ideas and see your influence on how...
Today on TED.com, the world at large will notice some changes — some things that will be familiar to those of you who’ve been a part of our beta testing, and some things that will be brand new. We have...
View ArticleWhat you’re saying about the new TED.com
In the 72 hours since we launched the new TED.com, we have gotten a lot of feedback. From people pointing out bugs to those sharing excitement over features like ”Watch later” and “See your influence,”...
View ArticleHow we’re helping you dig deeper into TED Talks
FabVietnam Photography for Getty Images At the 2012 staff retreat, TED’s curator, Chris Anderson, gave a now near-mythical talk on the future of TED. The question on his mind: How can we build a...
View ArticleThe new TED Talk page: A brief history
The life of a TED Talk begins when a speaker shares their idea on the TED stage, to a live audience. From that moment, the idea spreads through conversations — and online video. While TED Talks are...
View ArticleIt’s about that time
“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” – Gustav Mahler It’s springtime, a time for renewal! We launched the new TED.com on March 4th....
View ArticleOur new iOS update, inspired in part by Mad Libs
The latest update to our iOS app has some cool new features, all made with one goal in mind: giving you a ton of options for finding new talks. To this end, we’ve added a tab in the app called...
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