Facebook has launched an experiment in virtual item sales, allowing members to send each other small virtual gifts for $1. The gifts are icons designed by Susan Kare, the designer of the original Mac icons.
This idea isn’t new, of course. Funhi.com (now-dead social site) did this years ago, but Funhi never approached Facebook’s size or cultural influence (#8 on the Compete 200). I suspect Facebook is going to make a killing on this, though I question the visual style of their icons.
Thanks to Techcrunch and the Razor for pointing me at it.
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February 8th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Ryan T Mulligan
I think their visual style is apt, considering certain upcoming holidays.
February 9th, 2007 at 3:17 am
dizzy
I think the icons are elegant and I do not doubt that there are more in the wings. Refreshing compared to the aqua bullshit that streams out of the computer into my eyes everyday.
February 10th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Justin
The pictures look much much nicer in reality. It’s also nice that the proceeds from this month go to charity.
November 1st, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Ryan
Why the fuck would you purchase a .gif on facebook? Why would anyone do that?