Kids don't understand print magazines

Posted on November 2, 2011 in Just for Fun

Watch this video of a baby trying to use a print magazine like it's an iPad. You can sense how confusing it is that things don't move or zoom when using the classic 'swipe' or 'pinch' movements that we're now used to on these devices.

It's amazing to think about what sort of interface this baby will feel comfortable with when they're 16 years old!

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Fresh new look to Old Spice creates viral hit

Posted on July 26, 2010 in Just for Fun, SEO and Internet Marketing

I can’t remember the last time I saw Old Spice products on a supermarket or chemist shelf, but that’s because I wasn’t looking out for them. The Old Spice guy has ensured that, like buying a new car and then seeing it everywhere you look, Old Spice products will again start floating across our radars.

Renewing an old brand

Old Spice is an old brand and this marketing campaign is a clever way to update it and make it relevant to a younger market.

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Amazing new mapping technology from Microsoft

Posted on March 10, 2010 in Just for Fun

The idea of 'augmented reality' is like something out of Sci-Fi.

On your computer screen you see a map overlaid with a mixture of photos and video delivered realtime. Pretty amazing in itself that the thing can match up the video and photos on the fly.

Then, over the realtime video, information symbols point to highlighted objects or places in the video. These can link to anything, and the whole thing happens automatically. The video 'knows' what it is showing you and overlays more information about it.

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Internet Growth in 2009

Posted on January 18, 2010 in Just for Fun

Have you ever wondered how big the internet actually is?

The answer is: big. Really Big. And growing bigger every year.

2009 saw some amazing growth again, as shown in these stats release by entireweb.com

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Movember - a Good Website and a Great Cause

Posted on November 10, 2009 in Just for Fun

My Movember profileDue in part to the Movember campaign's well-designed website I'm currently growing a moustache to help raise awareness and funds for men's health issues

The Movember campaign is a good example of how social media can interact well with traditional marketing.

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