BBC Pervasive Media Training at PMStudio
Posted on Thu 29 Oct 2009
On October the 8th 2009, Thought Den hosted a training session for the BBC's newest and brightest design recruits.
Disruption and curiosity: #outofthecloset unconference
Posted on Wed 28 Oct 2009
Yesterday at C&binet a new event emerged in the programme, one that had not been scheduled. Spread via twitter the #outofthecloset unconference was conceived as a place to share thoughts on the stuff not being covered in the main sessions.Kicked off by Kathryn Corrick, the group of 20 or so of…
Scale, Risk & Investment – how do we build business capacity?
Posted on Tue 27 Oct 2009
This panel is not about copyright, which is a good thing. It is about risk and investment and am hoping the chair Steve Hewlett will include some thoughts on open innovation, collaboration and cross-sector Research and Development, as well as the more mainstream stuff.
Iglab Halloween Special
Posted on Tue 27 Oct 2009
Cackle Cackle....The Iglab Halloween Special is on and they need you! From 7pm Friday 30th October Simon Games run their monthly games testing night
Free content – beat it or join it?
Posted on Tue 27 Oct 2009
Chaired by Robert Andrews of paidContent:UK, this panel explores whether the value of content inevitably trend towards zero? How do content owners add value to deliver effective “freemium” services? What role can new formats and technologies play?
David Lammy on copyright (summarised)
Posted on Tue 27 Oct 2009
More copyright exploration from the main stage. This time an intelligent and textured speech from David Lammy: We are faced with an uncomfortable reality. Unlawful copying had caused crisis in the music industry and the film and publishing worlds are worrying that they are next.Technology has…
Best of British Exhibition
Posted on Tue 27 Oct 2009
David Rowan, Editor of Wired UK has curated an exhbition for C&binet. His brief: find the British creative companies, ideas and products that will help to transform the way we think about the creative economy in 2010.
The real answer to piracy
Posted on Mon 26 Oct 2009
Led by Tim Suter, founder of Perspective Associates, the panel explores how best to tackle illegal file sharing. Speakers included Neil Berkett of Virgin Media; James Lancaster of BBC; Geoff Heath of ELSPA and Tiga; Jeremy Silver of Featured Artists Coalition; Andrew Harrison of THE WORD; John Reid…
C&binet kicks off
Posted on Mon 26 Oct 2009
First day at C&binet and an impressive set up in a posh hotel. Lots of familiar faces and I get to meet some of the other Young Creative Interactive Entrepreneurs who I'll be travelling to India with on Wednesday. Jenni Russell welcomes the audience with the background to what aims to be a Davos…
Media Sandbox Showcase - 20th October 2009
Posted on Wed 21 Oct 2009
Organised by iShed with South West Screen, Media Sandbox supports a handful of UK based technology companies each year, providing them with the time, space, support and financial security to research cutting edge technologies and develop innovative ideas to professional standards.