innovation – Nicholas Gill

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I’ve sliced, smashed, squished and crushed me. Some weird stuff coming soon. Stuff and things. https://youtu.be/rUAq5gr9jyY

I met Dave a couple of years ago when I had booked to go on the Spark.me conference on a whim. It was in Montenegro. I didn’t know what to expect but it was great for a number of reasons. I came away inspired, enthused and excited. One of the stand-outs was the working sessionsContinueContinue reading “Going on a Birss-a-thon”

the future is from… Volvo

Volvo has changed. No longer just a brick to protect your family. Today, their cars look pretty cool. But today is yesterday in automotive terms so Volvo, like all manufacturers are looking to the future. But where most manufacturers jealously guard their knowledge stocks, the Swedes are opening theirs up. Well, I’m sure these areContinueContinue reading “the future is from… Volvo”

film, choreography and code… crap song though

OK GO. I know a lot of words and gushings of loveliness will be thrown at this but it really is good. Apart from the song. Awful. Worse than Eurovision tosh. But turn down the volume and enjoy. Another smashing example of Google Chrome innovation and how you can put innovative code at the heartContinueContinue reading “film, choreography and code… crap song though”

thoughts from #creativeindustries webcast

I watched and live tweeted my thoughts on the Digital Horizons: Commercialising Innovation webinar earlier this week. A lot of bullshit bingo, Rory Sutherland stole the show (and really could/should have just been him talking for 40 mins), the guy from Sony was interesting but the film guy was dull and the woman from Dragon’sContinueContinue reading “thoughts from #creativeindustries webcast”

[daily dobbie] invent. now.

Get inspired, explore new ideas and patent it at inventnow. Reach out and touch me: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn |nr_gill@hotmail.com

future trends in advertising

Here’s a great presentation from the Techno//Marketer himself, Matt Dickman. Definitely worth 40 minutes fo your time. A really well structured presentation with neat examples and good brain food to start the day. And here’s 8 future trends from Leo Burnett in London. Nice to hear a British voice too. And here’s another! This timeContinueContinue reading “future trends in advertising”

manifesto monday

“Markets are conversations.” Well, we all should know that by now and should be putting it in place in all our work. But this statement originated in 1999. Way back when dial up tones were the norm. The statement came from the Cluetrain Manifesto which was way ahead of its time. This report from TechnoratiContinueContinue reading “manifesto monday”

2008 digital outlook report from avenue a | razorfish

After getting the 2007 edition, I then forgot to update my email info so had totally forgetten about this great report until Buckers placed a hard copy of the 2008 edition under my nose. Will try and have a read of this on Thursday when I let the train take the strain. Get yours here.ContinueContinue reading “2008 digital outlook report from avenue a | razorfish”

stuff and things 07.03.08

Take a step back in time and flick through some classic TV ads including the Hamlet cigar\wig ads. A very cool Mac virus film by these guys with even cooler stuff on their site. Egg-shaped car seats and other interesting design and inspiration things at think/thing Lots of free stuff on the web these days.ContinueContinue reading “stuff and things 07.03.08”