I find it mildly traumatic that my brain can be so accurately represented by a piece of data visualisation, but this is what the guys over at Information Is Beautiful have managed. Even my once beloved Facebook Zombie’s get a mention. So, with the digital distraction so plentiful, how can brands avoid being bumped for Continue reading →
The story of a band from Sheffield that were catapulted to number one based on their MySpace fan base is an often told story. However, as the band ready their third album, social media is again at the forefront of their promotion. Neatly ticking off the social media ‘Do’s’, the band’s video blog has kept Continue reading →
No prizes for originality today I’m afraid, but the death of an icon has triggered an amazing online response, with Facebook groups, Tweets, Last.FM plays and search volumes that prompted Google to think it was “under attack” all supplemented by an unhealthy amount of pretty rubbish jokes. At last count, 561 groups have been created Continue reading →
After a good few years of seeing his work plastered across the Daily Mail and pimped at every second rate market stall across the land, it is no wonder that people are now firmly sceptical of the health and safety flaunting lunatic that is Banksy. But with the announcement of his new residency at Bristol Continue reading →
The Gallagher brothers don’t strike me as the type of guys who could waste a couple hours on YouTube, stalk ex-girlfriends on Facebook or even book their train tickets online. But as is so often the case, I appear to have been proven wrong; the brothers have spent the last couple of months dedicating their Continue reading →
Effectively cutting out the time saving aspect of e-mail and the personal touch of a hand written letter, Celery allows you to keep in touch with your dear old gran, without ever having to try and even explain the concept of the internet to her. The service converts e-mail messages and Tweets to fax and Continue reading →
I blogged last week about the unlikely rise to stardom of web designers. This week I’m treading a slightly more obvious route to glory; the good old fashioned rock star. The internet, and social media especially has eliminated many barriers between musicians and their loyal fans, from The Libertines inviting their forum to a gig Continue reading →
The internet has given rise to many unlikely stars, but web designers are surely the most niche yet. Design Charts aggregates weekly traffic to sites across their network of elite web designers and generates a Top 40. Spin off T.V shows are unlikely, but once again the internet shows it’s brilliance at giving the niche Continue reading →
Despite talking a good diet, Team Jam’s fitness levels are an all time low. ‘Fun Run’ has been a contradiction in terms until Alex Ostrowki had a stab at it, basing the new version around spontaneity and social interaction. Directional prompts dictate a route and social prompts dictate behaviour, all started by the honk of Continue reading →
