Thinking Digital does the conference model really well. It's a humane accessible version of TED. Small enough to be friendly, big enough to attract the innovators looking for and sharing new ideas. The Do Lectures do something amazing between a campfire chat and an intimate mini festival. It's still the most amazing ticketed event I've been to and I feel would be extremely difficult to … [Read more...] about Reinventing The Conference
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Technology's tipping point
This post originally appears on the Open University's website 'Platform' linked here I didn't just go to SXSW for the free cocktails, late night parties, and spontaneous meet ups. No, I had work to do and a part of that was my own research. Simply put, I was really interested to know if anyone had any idea as to what 'the next big thing' might be. The conference centre was where most … [Read more...] about Technology's tipping point
The World’s Lightest Micro Scooter
I nipped down to the shops on my Micro Pro Carbon Scooter today. I picked it up from Andy at @BornExtreme in Hinckley. It's one of an unknown number made and at just a smidgen over 2kg is the lightest on the market. The route I took was about a mile and although I walk the dog every morning and night, eat pretty healthily and ride a bike when I can.. It was bloody knackering. I must admit, I … [Read more...] about The World’s Lightest Micro Scooter
2008 a journey with friends
The Documentally podcast in it's iTunes form started in 2006, i started video blogging and using twitter in 2007 but it was 2008 that felt like social media really took off for me. Maybe because I felt like I was no longer just a photographer. My ability to take photos and document things was now just one shade on a growing multimedia palette of skills that had community in mind. I guess things … [Read more...] about 2008 a journey with friends
Episode 43 – There And Back Again
The first half of this podcast was recorded in the company of Philip Campbell in March 2008 on a flight to Newark airport before going on to SXSW in Austin Texas. The second half was recorded on the flight back to London. We talk about hacking, podcamp uk, Seesmic, Qik, Blip TV, Pulver TV, social media and how to make Sloe Gin. I edited it one month later in April, on another flight to Newark … [Read more...] about Episode 43 – There And Back Again