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DATA.GOV.UK

Big step in the right direction for the government and the liberation of all that data out there. Here is the best article I've found on the subject written by Tim Berners-Lee himself.

Thought this excerpt was particularly poignant as to the function of the web and the opportunities that lie therein...

It's re-use of data in new - and often unexpected - ways that creates both social value and opportunities for economic growth. It's not our job to say where data might be useful; it's our job to unleash it and allow businesses and independent developers to build innovative services which they can then deliver to users. That's the story of technology through the years - and the way the World Wide Web itself has grown over the last twenty years.



c/o of shawn allen

This all feels very relevant given that I had my bike nicked by some reprobate this week. Could we use the data that I then supply to insurance companies and the police in a genuinely beneficial way? I'm going to write a note to each person in my block telling them to watch out (or something like that - haven't quite worked out the editorial tone) but wouldn't it be cool if a letter or email was automatically generated once a month with the crime stats visualised in the area that could then be explored further on a hyperlocal website which linked into the bigger national picture. People would vcertainly feel a lot more connected to the community they lived in if they were given the tools to find out more and interact in a way that suited them.

The whole thing makes me want to get on the blower to these guys and start briefing them, just need to find a willing client...

BBC WINTER OLYMPICS

great new idents from the beeb

DATA.GOV.UK

Big step in the right direction for the government and the liberation of all that data out there. Here is the best article I've found on the subject written by Tim Berners-Lee himself.

Thought this excerpt was particularly poignant as to the function of the web and the opportunities that lie therein...

It's re-use of data in new - and often unexpected - ways that creates both social value and opportunities for economic growth. It's not our job to say where data might be useful; it's our job to unleash it and allow businesses and independent developers to build innovative services which they can then deliver to users. That's the story of technology through the years - and the way the World Wide Web itself has grown over the last twenty years.

FOURTET NEW ALBUM!

we're always on the lookout for fresh ideas for the office stereo so you can imagine the delight when this cropped up...




There Is Love In You by Four Tet

courtesy of Ian Tait

YOU'RE A BRAD PITT FAN I SEE...

Came across this awesome infographic on the New York Times site courtesy of designer Stephen Gates today. Interesting on a number of levels,

Firstly it's my view that infographics are a great resource for the established content providors to differentiate themselves from the blogging masses, they're interactive, easy on the eye and work whether the reader is just browsing or looking to explore on a deeper level. Surely the introduction of the much gossiped about tablet will excel their importance in both the physical and digital spheres.

Secondly, Netflix deserve a pat on the pack for having the foresight to put together something like this - they could have quite easily (as so many brands do) sit on a whole pile of data and do nothing with it

Thirdly - given the level of insight this infographic offers us into New Yorks DVD rental habits there is so much potential for the next level of brand communication to play on the funner side of this or look to create bespoke communication based on each postcodes differing habits (e.g notice how Manhattan seemed to be obsessed with Mad Men but couldn't give a toss about anything Jack Black does). I can see the printing presses for the personalised (post digital moment - drum roll please) newspaper wurring into action as I type...

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