December 2011
20 posts
Technology and storytelling
I recently came across with Storybird which is basically a website that allows you to create stories digitally based on a series of pictures you can choose from. Then you can add each picture to a different page, as in a real book, and star writing your own story. (http://storybird.com/)
Storybird has been identified as a fun collaborative storytelling website since it offers the opportunity for...
TECH TREND - Experience the ShangHai Expo at home →
Shang Hai Expo is a big global exhibition for cities all around the world to show their future city life to the world.
For all the people who can’t be there or can’t finish the whole event (COZ it is too big and the waiting line is incredibly long), this website gave all the audience a good opportunity to travel the expo online. For better experiencing different future cities’...
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This Indie Musician's Album Is Also a Video Game →
This is really innovative…
From Kotaku:
“We often talk about video game developers use music (in fact, just tonight we started listing the best music of 2011!), but it can be fun to look at how musicians incorporate video games into their work, as well.
Synth-pop musician Or Zubalsky has created a very cool new album that is designed to be played like a video game. The album...
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http://www.droptheweapons.org/
This website is hosted by the Metropolitan Police in London and has an interactive game where you must decide your own fate through options like, ‘Take the knife’ or ‘Dont take the knife’ and ‘Don’t go to the party’ or ‘Do go to the party’.
The videos are hosted on You Tube, this is the first one,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVkzYDNJqo...
'Collapsus' review - Daniel Nickson
Collapsus offers a new and exciting way to tackle the energy crises. rather than patronising the viewer or making them feel guilty for the way that they live their life, this multi-platform story world provides the user with the opportunity to explore the facts themselves and witness the possible outcomes for the future.
I found that the shifting between media was confusing at the start and...
Remix challenge
This is a fantastic example of remixing two types of media to create something new and exciting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21OH0wlkfbc&list=PL12BD389EB39CE1C1&feature=plcp
It is a re-mix of Bert & Ernie from sesame Street with M.O.P.’s ‘Ante Up’.
With almost 8Million views on You Tube, it is hard to deny this meme hit a nerve.
- Daniel Nickson
An immersive movie experience by PS3
One take and no post-production!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrgWH1KUDt4
Taking your living room to the next level with PS3 home cinema
- Daniel
Siri's story →
Normally, I wouldn’t think a technology like Siri would be able to be a part of “storytelling” however, in this husband v. wife video, Siri operates as the referee - pretty awesome! Joanna
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Tech Trends. ReadWriteWeb
ReadWriteWeb is one of the most popular technology blogs and it’s “known for offering insightful analysis about each day’s Internet industry news”.
The blog was founded on April 20, 2003, by Richard MacManus and it’s reported as one of the most widely read and respected blogs in the world. Many of its readers see the blog as a major influence in their purchase...
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Awaiting NY Times' "Year in Ideas" →
I’d say that one of my favorite sources of tech trends is the NY Times Magazine’s “Year in Ideas” issue. For the past 10 years, it’s compiled the biggest breakthrough trends, crazy-but-could-work concepts, and tech trends. It’s a tremendously captivating issue, and is more often than not a look into the future of consumer products and technology.
Last...
Tech Trends @Mashable
Perhaps only unfamiliar to those of us not on twitter, Pete Cashmore’s account twitter.com/mashable is one of the most cohesive, concise, and accessible tech feeds out there. Run by himself and his Mashable staff, they tweet about tech, web culture, and media trends.
I’ve followed him for years and find that he tweets relevant and eye-opening articles and analysis that can be read by...
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Twitter
I’m going the obvious route for this one and choosing Twitter. I remember at first, all Twitter really was was a barebones version of Facebook - the status update part only. However, over the years the mere 140-character driven site has exploded not only into a massive social networking environment, but a news resource, a means of communication and storytelling, too.
One of the first examples...
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WatchMaybe “Choose Your Adventure” isn’t dead after-all? Israel-based Interlude (helmed by CEO Yoni Bloch) recently launched an interactive music video for “Say You Like Me” by We The Kings. The video features Interlude’s patented technology platform which lets online users make decisions about a video’s course in real-time. The company boats that the video...
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MacRumors’ Buyer’s Guide
Thanks to the meltdowns that occur when Apple releases a new iPhone or iPad, you generally know when it’s the right time to buy, but during the lulls and for less explosive products, MacRumors’ Buyer’s Guide is an excellent resource. The page lists every Apple model from the iPhone to the Apple Cinema Display and tells you if it’s a good time to buy or if you should hold out for a newer...