When I attended IxDA in Savannah USA last year, one of the most interesting and relevant talks that I went to was that of Dan Brown of Eight Shapes who discussed Concept Models.
Stunning cinematic
The new cinematic for the Beatles Rock Band promo created by Jamie Hewlett (of Gorillaz fame) is simply stunning.
Check it out : www.thebeatlesrockband.com/cinematic.php
New ways to view news
News aggregators have been around for some time, starting with sites like Drudge Report, breitbart.com and the Huffington Post.
However, with the rise of automated aggregation, far more news sites have become available allowing you to view and filter news and its context in interesting ways.
Alpine Heliski
We have been working for Alpine Heliski for over a year now and we have added a few things to the site over that time. Last season saw the introduction of their blog, which is a great way for people to check out conditions on a daily basis.
This season we have added some updates to the homepage and if you are keen on Heliskiing, I suggest you keep an eye on the site because we are going to be posting last minute seats once the season is on us.
Bring on the snow!
Wolfram vs Google?
There’s a brand new shiny search engine due to be released this May, which many have tipped to rival Google.
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Image spark
Image spark is a great creative community resource for inspiration. All of the content is high quality, and well tagged so you can search a variety of attributes eg. type (“websites”), colour (“black”) and more.
We also like the chunky navigation and grid/collage layout options that allow you to browse through the variety of images.
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Dream Waters
Dream Waters guiding isn’t just about taking you somewhere pretty to fish.
It’s about sharing intimate knowledge of secret spots; water and weather conditions; relevant techniques; the most effective gear, and details about the habits of the fish we’re hunting… at Dream Waters you don’t just hire a guide to take you places. You join up with somebody who knows all the things you need to know, and enjoy the whole journey together.
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Outstanding Ads of IKEA
The one drawback about living in a picturesque town such as Queenstown, is that you miss out on some of the over-the-top advertising ideas that are required to break through the visual noise of a big city.
“IKEA’s advertising strategy is outstanding. I gather best of ikea ads from several resourses to inspire brandplanner or just enjoy it. As you see below, they are surprizing, colorful and overall very cool.”
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How to get from A to B using Google maps
Have you every been stuck for directions or unsure about what roads to take? It’s a common problem that people (in particular men) hate to stop to ask for directions. Google maps can be a great tool to alleviate this problem (and guys, you can even do this before you get on the road; a great way to impress the ladies).
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Brown & Pemberton
Brown & Pemberton are a planning company who work nationwide on many different projects ranging from large-scale developments, infrastructure projects, commercial, urban and rural projects to single dwellings.
Kelpdesign worked with Brandcom to develop Brown & Pemberton’s new website. The site’s aim was to promote their latest projects as well as to introduce potential clients to the team and thier range of experience.