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YouTube takeover: James Nachtwey's video playlistYesterday

From the TED Prize blog:

Today, James Nachtwey is the guest editor of the YouTube homepage. Along with the video of his photographs of XDR-TB and a special message from James to YouTube users, James has "selected compelling examples from other YouTube users that exhibit the power of film to relate a story and spread the word. These YouTube users -- by turning their cameras on subjects like the conflict in Africa, the human rights violations in Myanmar, and the HIV crisis in rural America -- are following Nachtwey’s lead and, ultimately, are changing the world through the force of their efforts and film-making expertise."

To find 3 quick ways to end TB, visit XDRTB.org.

Sound stylings by a human beatbox: James "AudioPoet" Burchfield on TED.comYesterday

Human beatbox James "AudioPoet" Burchfield performs an intricate three-minute breakdown -- sexy, propulsive hip-hop rhythms and turntable textures -- all using only his voice. (Recorded February 2003 in Monterey, California. Duration: 04:43.)

Watch James "AudioPoet" Burchfield's 2003 performances on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 300+ TEDTalks -- including much more live music.

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Vote for the 2008 People's Design AwardOctober 9

Now through October 21, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is asking you to vote for what you think is the best design of 2008. Choose from designs that have already been submitted, or nominate your own on Cooper-Hewitt's website or via a Facebook app. The winner of the People's Design Award will be announced live at the National Design Awards Gala on October 23 in New York City.

It's all part of National Design Week in the United States -- a celebration of the way design enhances everyday life. Look for more reports from National Design Week events around the country on the TED Blog, and send in your own. -- Sierra Feldner-Shaw

Strida 5.0 folding bicycle by STRiDA

Jay Walker's library, as seen onstage at TED2008October 9

In February, Jay Walker lent TED a wall of priceless and geeky artifacts to serve as the stage set for TED2008. In the TEDTalks from this conference, behind the speakers (and inspiring them), you can see Walker's Sputnik and his Enigma machine, his Star Wars stormtrooper helmet and his Gutenberg bible, and rows of manuscripts and objects from throughout history. Now, Walker has opened the doors of his amazing library to the press. Steven Levy for Wired sums up Walker's passion for collecting:

What excites him ... is using his treasures to make mind-expanding connections. He loves juxtapositions, like placing a 16th-century map that combines experience and guesswork -- "the first one showing North and South America," he says -- next to a modern map carried by astronauts to the moon. "If this is what can happen in 500 years, nothing is impossible."

Why newspapers matter: John Markoff on TED.comOctober 9

At the 2007 EG conference, tech journalist John Markoff talks about why newspapers still matter -- even in the days of RSS. He gives an inside look at editorial process at the New York Times, and talks about a few of his tech stories that should have been front-page news. (Recorded December 2007 in Los Angeles, California. Duration: 12:02.)

Watch John Markoff's 2007 talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 300+ TEDTalks -- including more talks on and about media.

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