nokiaviNe
Shiny new and live and a long time in the making, nokiaviNe is finally open to all. The mobile app is still being tweeked, but will be available soon. The form and functionality is vastly improved and there’s even a video film that tells you what it’s all about, written in collaboration with the wonderful Airside.
Well proud.
Go see, play and start viNing…
viNe
This is a little something we (in London/Helsinki) have been working towards over the last 9 months/few years. It’s a landmark project, not only because it has involved the continued and successful collaboration and dedication of a huge team across many disciplines and worlds. But because it is another indication of the way in which what I do is changing for the better.
The best way to describe a viNe is like this: at the touch of a button viNe records everything you do on your mobile (Nseries). Photo’s, video’s, tracks and more to follow (like I said, everything) are (geo)tagged to the location at which they were experienced. That media (or viNe) can then be uploaded, tagged, linked and searched - so it’s dead easy to document and broadcast what you’re up to and what you like - to whoever or wherever you want.
We’ve not only created the site, but the on device application, a widget (right, when update pushes) and a demo animation with the lovely Airside (so watch this space). And this is just the beginning for viNe, the app and site are in early Alpha right now (launched yesterday so buggy), but the potential of this experience is obviously boundless, and it’s already beginning to grab some attention.
This is without doubt the biggest and bestest thing I have ever been involved in, and something about which we are obviously all very, very proud.
I am going to write a bigger piece about it when it’s out of Alpha/Beta and into the open phase, which should be around November.
But for now it’s just Alpha. Oh, and everyone who did it is awesome.
Glassdoor
Is a site that enables employees to write anonymous reviews about their company and bosses, giving ratings and info, including salary details. Over 50,000 employees from more than 11,000 companies have already contributed, including employees from some of the world’s leading organizations. There’s even an ‘advice to senior management’ section, so you can anonymously give hints and tips to your guv’nor(s).
I think stuff like this is really interesting, it’s a brilliant example of the internet’s ability to socialize pretty much anything.
It’s Where We Work
Not me obviously, I work for IPG. But This Ain’t No Disco is a portfolio of some of the best agency interiors in the world.
PowerProse
Books converted into PowerPoint slides so you can read them at work. If anyone glances at your screen, it’ll look like you’re being productive.
Dreams // Reality
“Thinking Rock is a free software application for collecting and processing your thoughts that follows the GTD methodology. Thinking Rock allows you to collect your thoughts and process them into actions, projects, reference items or someday/maybe items. Actions can be done by you, delegated to someone else or scheduled for a particular date. Projects can be organised with ordered actions and sub-projects. You can review all of your actions, projects and other information quickly and easily to see what you need to do or to choose what you want to do at a particular time. Blah, blah balh bah blah,”
That reminds me of the bit in Mr Lazy before he wakes up - horrible.
Brainstorms Suck
“Over the years, I’ve had to endure more brainstorms than I care to remember. In my opinion, they are a waste of employee time and company money and anyone who suggests having one should be banished to live with the lepers beyond the city gates.”
Mr Briss don’t like ‘em and here’s why.
I tend to agree.
Widget Update
The widget we made can now geotag video and audio data as well as photo’s.
Nike Kit Builder
We’ve (R/GA London) just finished the first phase of an ace Nike Town Boot Room project. It’s a Team Kit Builder, like our Nike ID thing, but for footy kits. In other words; a ‘flash executable’, enabling anyone to build a totally customised Nike football kit for themselves or their players. You can choose styles, colours, add names, sponsors, emblems and even build trackies for your back room staff. The best bit is that you can get that rubbishcorp® branded Norwich shirt you’ve always wanted.
On the first floor of NikeTown now.
Massive shout to the team; who have all nearly died getting this delivered.
Top 10 Facebook Apps
Daily updates on changes in user base for various Facebook apps here…
iPhonebook
If you’re not on an iPhone, then this is sort of like Facebook would be like if you were - only this is much bigger. But then again, I guess if you try standing further away - then you might get a better idea.
My New Desk
Today I started my new job. It was a very proud day for me and I couldn’t help being a little over excited - even about my new desk.
