NMA - New Media Age You know you’re working in UX when … I’m sure you’ve heard the expression 'Never work with children or animals' right? Well, after you’ve read this lot, I reckon you’ll want to add participants, facilitators and even clients to this list. You see, since my last blog I’ve spent a few weeks “playing journalist” sourcing weird, wonderful and downright bizarre stories from the UX (User Experience) Community. The idea came to me while I was telling a friend how I had to sit throughout a whole study earlier this year in Norway, trying not to crack up every time a participant had to fill in his name on a form. So it got me thinking that there must be other amusing or even downright weird experiences that my fellow UX practitioners might like to share with me... and share they did! They’re all anonymous and I hope you at least find them interesting, even if they might not tickle you as much as they tickled me. Read more... Even though it's early January, this is not a 2014 predictions post.
Digital Buzz Blog | Digital Campaigns, Online Marketing, Social & More. Hospitality Guild - UKSP The benefits of the Hospitality Guild portal The Hospitality Guild will have all of the FREE tools and features previously on UKSP, bringing together individuals, employers and training providers in the industry, including - • Career tools - an interactive career map, personality test and a whole host of career stories to showcase the exciting opportunities in hospitality and tourism. • The employer guide - showcasing employers in the industry committed to the training and development of their staff • Vacancy search - promoting the latest opportunities in the industry • Talent Search - bringing together recruiting employers and individuals looking for work • Training guide - promoting the training available and where to get it - refreshed version coming soon! How can you access all of these career tools? If you’re already registered with UKSP your profile will have automatically migrated to the Hospitality Guild portal. Not yet registered?
mUmBRELLA ca-Cola could drop Rooney Mon, 13 Sep 2010 | By Russell Parsons Coca-Cola is said to be considering dropping Wayne Rooney over allegations that he had sex with a prostitute while his wife Coleen was pregnant. Wayne Rooney, Coca-Cola’s street striker campaign According to a report in The Sunday Times, executives at the soft drink company’s Atlanta office have ordered its British business to drop the England and Manchester United star over concerns that the revelations will taint its image as a family-friendly brand. Executives in Britain are said to be resisting the move. Rooney is thought to earn about £600,000 a year from his deal with Coca-Cola. He fronts a television show “Street Striker” on Sky where he helps amateur footballers develop their football skills. The show is sponsored the drinks maker’s Coke Zero brand, which is marketed to young men and is often referred to as “Bloke Coke”. Rooney is said to earn about £7.3m per year from endorsements including Nike and EA Sports as well as Coca-Cola.
Upper School Prize Giving YouTube to trial live streaming platform - Media news - Media Week The live shows, from content partners Howcast, Next New Networks, Rocketboom and Young Hollywood, follow on from YouTube's broadcasts of live matches from the Indian Premier League and concerts from the rock band U2 on You Tube. The live programming will begin at 8am Pacific Time (4pm in the UK) and shows on during the first day include ‘Rocketboom live’ at 4pm (UK time) and ‘Tony Hawk Kicks Back at the YH Studio’ at 7.30pm. According to YouTube the new platform integrates live streaming directly into YouTube channels and all broadcasters need is a webcam or external camera. The live stream includes a "Live Comments" module which allows users to engage with the broadcaster and community. On a YouTube blog post it asked users to "bear with us as we test this new platform as there may be some bumps along the way" and asked users to share feedback in the comments section.
Archikids - Details - Open-City Archikids is Open-City's flagship Family Festival of Architecture 'Education through Enjoyment' Open-City believe that the best way to understand and appreciate the value of good design is to visit the actual physical buildings and places. Inspiring the next generation of Londoners about the great buildings of their city, Archikids is a weekend programme of fun and free architectural activities in the heart of the city. The programme was piloted in 2012 as Open House Junior and following a fantastic public interest (over 2,158 children) Open-City launcged the weekend as a flagship programme in 2013 called Archikids Festival. What is Archikids? Who is involved? Who will attend? What is the value of Archikids Festival? Creates the first free and inclusive festival of architecture for children. Get Involved? "Education through Enjoyment" - Examples of Activity Solid Void with PRP Architects and HTA Design A material experiment of how space is created using cast moulds. On your Scooter!
P&G poised for Gillette Fusion ProGlide UK launch Procter & Gamble is poised to launch its Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor system in the UK as part of its strategy to build brands through innovation. The range, which launched in the US last year, will be available in the UK in the first half of 2011. P&G claims that the launch of its predecessor range, Gillette Fusion, was the second largest FMCG launch in UK history, and believes that ProGlide could be the “biggest ever” FMCG launch in the UK. Gillette Fusion ProGlide has been developed with seven “technological advancements” designed to improve the “closeness & comfort” of men’s shaving. P&G’s UK Vice President & General Manager Irwin Lee, says: “This meaningful innovation is what our consumers demand from big brands like Gillette and is the key to delivering value growth to the category.” We’ve seen amazing results in the US since launch despite significant competitive pressures and we’re fully committed to making Fusion ProGlide even more successful in the UK”
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