I remember the first time I saw a Tiny URL address (in a computer magazine) and being a little puzzled by it. As the genius of the idea slowly sank in I started wondering why no one else had come up with this before.

A few years down the line and it seems like everyone else did have the same idea … now there’s several sites offering the same or similar services … all competing for the ‘Tiny’ crown. So who’s top of the tiny charts? read full post »

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I thought it was worth taking a second to think about this post from The Official Google Blog … although the information was out of date the moment I read it … and now ancient history for you. It’s pretty amazing when you contemplate figures like this. read full post »

Something for nothing.

Since my original ‘Tao of Doc‘ post has been riding high in the Knitware top ten … I thought it was high time I did a follow up.

The subject is … something for nothing. What software would you have if money was no object … and how would that compare to software that was totally free? In my list the free stuff comes top, of course!

Not possible? Prepare to be amazed … this is the Tao of Doc (2) … read full post »

Working in SoHo has it’s obvious advantages, one of them is bumping into new and interesting people. Dominic Tillson is the man from bebo and conveniently his office is just around the corner from Knitware.

We invited him round for a cup of tea and a chat about the phenomenon that is … the Social Network. read full post »

Everything you own … from the car you drive to the kettle that boils your water has been designed by someone. Good and bad design surrounds us and is an intrinsic part of our lives.

So Knitware thought it would be a good idea to talk to someone who could explain why it matters so much.

Cue Dick Powell … one half of the design legends Seymour/Powell and a man on mission to make things better. read full post »

 

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Wikipedia:Mashup - Web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool.

Unless you attended ‘Mashed 08‘ you might be left thinking … ‘what’s all the fuss about’ … so I’m here to introduce the miracles of the modern Mashup. read full post »

Recently I posted about Hyper Island an amazing school for technology and digital discovery. It wasn’t until a few days later that I realised one of the founders of Hyper was now working for Vodafone and I had a contact there.

So could I speak to the man himself? The answer was yes. So here’s my interview with David Erixon, Director of Brand Strategy & Manifestation, Vodafone Global Marketing. Oh yes … and co founder of Hyper Island.

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A few months ago I posted (Big Phun - amazing 2d physics sandbox), but I’ve just stumbled across OE-CAKE! and it’s pretty impressive. read full post »

Dr Chris Stevens is Principal Psychologist with Creative Mastery International (CMI) - a psychological consultancy specialising in maximising individual and organisational innovation and creative performance.

He recently popped in to talk to Knitware about how we could get a little more creative. You can listen to his Knitware interview here … download it or take a dip with individual questions and a brief bio.

Full interview: (approx 20 mins)

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When you think about Sweden a couple of things probably pop into your head… ABBA, IKEA… maybe some nice meat balls. But Sweden’s coolest export might be something completely different.

We talked to Mattias Hanson, CEO of Hyper Island, the foremost digital media training and immersion programme. read full post »