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Sell the moment, buy the moment!

Posted on 10 April 20149 April 2014

Just what we need, more tweets filling our timelines with messages from companies trying to “engage” with people through with tenuous links to an anniversary, event or religious […]

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Everybody thinks they need an infographic

Posted on 26 March 201426 March 2014

A quick definition of an infographic (which I’ve just made up) “To present a selection of data sets in a way which adds context and value in a […]

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Posted in Design, From the internet, WebsitesTagged data, graphic design, infographicLeave a Comment on Everybody thinks they need an infographic

If you are the product social media sells, how can you cut out the middle man?

Posted on 25 March 20141 October 2014

For years people have been trying to educate users of social media sites such as Facebook and twitter with articles such as “Facebook: You’re Not the Customer, You’re […]

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Multi-use city square built to collect floodwater

Posted on 24 March 201424 March 2014

Flooding has dominated many peoples lives the last few months, and a lot of questions have been asked about how the country can prepare and manage such extensive […]

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Posted in From the internetTagged city, flood, rain, urban planning, waterLeave a Comment on Multi-use city square built to collect floodwater

Horse book egg

Posted on 20 March 201424 March 2014

Three things for the home I’ve found on the web recently: a horse head squirrel feeder for the garden, a table book lamp for the living room and a […]

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Posted in Design, From the internetTagged book, breakfast, egg, feeder, garden, knight, lamp, light, squirrelLeave a Comment on Horse book egg

John Lewis and John Lewis

Posted on 3 December 201326 March 2014

The John Lewis Partnership hasn’t been fortunate enough to claim the @johnlewis twitter account, it was snapped up by another John Lewis from Blacksburg, Virginia. The co-operative had […]

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The circle of online life

The circle of online life

Posted on 11 November 2013

Kids Teenagers take up new technology Usage spreads to university and young adults Technology enters the mainstream Even parents and grandparents use it Kids and teenagers take up […]

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Do long hours get the best or better of you?

Posted on 11 November 2013

Jason James at We Are Mamoth writes about the culture of working long hours, and what those 45 hour weeks really mean. His first point goes straight to […]

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Android apps open up to web search

Posted on 9 November 20139 November 2013

One of the main reasons I rarely recommend a mobile app for a council service is that any information contained within the app is only available within the […]

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Stewart Lee “on not writing”

Posted on 2 August 201328 August 2013

“Stewart discusses the fantasy that stand-up comedy is spontaneous rather than written, and describes the evolution of stand-up over the last few decades. His talk takes in a […]

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