tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108254522024-03-07T04:52:34.096+00:00TrendsMy overview of all that I think will effect the way we live and consume in the next 1-5 years.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-26556819303590774262008-07-22T15:43:00.004+01:002008-12-12T21:17:44.233+00:00Carling iPintSince moving to BMB we've done some pretty cool work. Something that I've not worked on but am incredibly proud of is the Carling iPint which was launched on 11th July. The iPint is an iPhone application that turns your dull and boring iPhone into a virtual pint of ice cool Carling. The application takes advantage of the iPhones techincal wizardry so that when you tip the iPhone you lose some of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-8048442840577739072008-02-01T15:06:00.000+00:002008-12-12T21:17:44.600+00:00Our New MessageLabs CampaignWe've just finished working on this campaign for MessageLabs and we're quite pleased with it. Here's the story:"For our new marketing campaign we have worked with a digital artist to graphically show what cyber threats actually look like. The images are generated from the actual code from each of the threats."Alex Dragulescu is a Romanian visual artist whose practice embraces both traditional andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1170363599417420452007-02-01T20:58:00.000+00:002007-02-01T20:59:59.486+00:00WhisherHave you ever had the thought that with all the wifi and portable wireless devices that we all carry round we shouldn't really need network carriers and cables anymore? Well Whisher have. They've created a piece of software that allows everyone to share their wifi connection essentially allowing you to get free wifi where ever you are in the world (providing someone is prepared to share too). Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1168018124627197592007-01-05T17:17:00.000+00:002007-01-05T17:28:44.646+00:00A rare thoughtsimplicity + depth = great advertisingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1165956663532810022006-12-12T20:46:00.000+00:002006-12-12T20:51:03.893+00:00Great 2001 clipEven though this was made more than 30 years ago, the special effects are still so much better than anything that's happening now. I guess this is because they are authentic: that is they're real models that have been shot, not computer generated 'perfection'. This film is a lovely piece with clips from the film and interviews with the key protagonists.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164652607647826292006-11-27T18:28:00.000+00:002006-11-27T18:36:48.490+00:00Nice retouching via WebMaster RepublicUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164651563981970682006-11-27T18:18:00.000+00:002006-11-27T18:21:37.256+00:00Howard GossageIn a beautifully put together video, Jeffre Jackson of the OIA talks about interestingness and why it's important for a brand to be interesting. One of Jeffre's reference points is Howard Gossage whom he cites as a great influence. I thought it would be worth digging deeper into Gossage's history. Known as 'the Socrates of San Francisco', Gossage was an unlikely advertising man. With a military Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164467503299920682006-11-25T15:11:00.000+00:002006-11-25T15:11:43.313+00:00Like no otherUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164297481651657592006-11-23T15:55:00.000+00:002006-11-23T15:58:01.666+00:00MusicoveryJosh Spear has pointed me in the direction of this excellent site. It's basically a more interactive version of Pandora. Instead of selecting an artist that you want to hear similar songs to, Musicovery allows you to select by genre and then by four different qualities: energetic, calm, positive and dark. You can also narrow the music down to a particular time period.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164225081110677372006-11-22T19:50:00.000+00:002006-11-22T19:51:21.123+00:00Wednesdays can make you feel...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1164031700246730872006-11-20T14:00:00.000+00:002006-11-20T14:08:20.316+00:00 THE VIEW FROM YOUR WINDOW Great website.via Noisy Decent GraphicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1162804760453078002006-11-06T09:12:00.000+00:002006-11-06T09:34:22.773+00:00New Smart Site This is the first website we've put together since we decided to do web stuff properly. It's part of smarts Positive Driving campaign, which is all about seeing things in a different light because you're in a smart. I think it's pretty damn good. Nice use of Flash 9 but most of all it gets the benefits of the car over in a very engaging way. Smart Positive DrivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1161983351685545202006-10-27T22:02:00.000+01:002006-10-27T22:09:11.693+01:00Koop Island A fantastic album from Swedish jazz due Koop. I implore you to buy this album. AmazonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1161982937151028782006-10-27T22:01:00.000+01:002006-10-27T22:02:17.170+01:00PikaPikaIs gonna be big.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1161191898451418152006-10-18T18:17:00.000+01:002006-10-18T18:18:18.466+01:00The Campaign for Real BeautyInteresting video from the Campaign for Real Beauty:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1161165211941983832006-10-18T10:50:00.000+01:002006-10-18T10:53:31.956+01:00Paint vs PaintWhich do you prefer, sony's super budget follow up to Balls or Orange's slightly simpler take?Sony:Orange:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1160667709750909872006-10-12T16:35:00.000+01:002006-10-12T16:41:49.806+01:00English From George Orwell’s six elementaryrules (Politics and the English language, 1946).1. Never use a metaphor, simile or other figureof speech which you are used to seeing in print.2. Never use a long word when a short onewill do.3. If it is possible to cut out a word, always cutit out.4. Never use the passive when you can usethe active.5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific wordor a jargon Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1160663438580559742006-10-12T15:23:00.000+01:002006-10-12T15:30:38.666+01:00English From George Orwell’s six elementaryrules (Politics and the English language, 1946).1. Never use a metaphor, simile or other figureof speech which you are used to seeing in print.2. Never use a long word when a short onewill do.3. If it is possible to cut out a word, always cutit out.4. Never use the passive when you can usethe active.5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific wordor a jargon Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1160153263354273322006-10-06T17:47:00.000+01:002006-10-06T17:47:43.373+01:00Simpsons + Michel Gondry = brillianceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1159951618632853282006-10-04T09:40:00.000+01:002006-10-04T09:46:58.696+01:00Phatgnat Youth Survey If you're between 11 and 25 please head over to Phatgnat and take their annual survey. If you're over 25 don't worry, when the report comes out you can use it to market to these youngsters!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1158959183923450182006-09-22T21:49:00.000+01:002006-09-22T22:17:34.793+01:00Blogging BeersIn the absence of Russell, Paul and I thought we'd try and carry the great man's mantle. The draw of Paul and I wasn't quite up there with Mr Davies but we still managed to persuade Ben and Sophie to turn up. Conversation ranged from 'fuck me facts' to Google Analytics to vegetarianism. Apologies to anyone in the George pub that overheard us and was offended/bored. It was good to see Ben again Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1158915465143244022006-09-22T09:51:00.000+01:002006-09-22T09:57:45.630+01:00Blogging Drinks In Russell's absence, Paul and I will be having a blogging drink tonight (Friday 22nd September) at 6pm in Soho. We'll be at this pub, so feel free to drop in and say hello!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1158863156179872002006-09-21T19:25:00.000+01:002006-09-21T19:25:56.193+01:00Some fun from NikeMaterazzi training.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1158838720005346462006-09-21T12:32:00.000+01:002006-09-21T12:38:40.060+01:00Cornwall Sorry for the lack of posts recently, but I've been at my parents new house in Cornwall. Lovely part of the world. Anyone who's never been should go, just avoid Newquay.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10825452.post-1158831934673185002006-09-21T10:39:00.000+01:002006-09-21T10:45:34.803+01:00Emerge Emerge is the latest addition to the Influx Insights blogging stable. The aim of Emerge, according to Ed Cotton, is to cover all things relating to emerging culture, focusing on the people and places that reflect and represent it. Emerge focuses on film, art, music, fashion, design, places & spaces and also has interviews with leading lights across these sectors.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0