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Tim Leary famously referred to virtual reality (VR) as "LSD for the 90s". And after my recent trip to the Virtual Cinema at SXSW, it became obvious why.
Up until now, VR for me, had been a pretty shallow experience, rather like a ride on Space...
Posted by: Russell Schaller
Workshop
The Creative Mentor Network (CMN) is a London-based charity working to make the creative industries more diverse and inclusive through mentoring.
The programme sees a host of talent from some of world’s top agencies link up with young mentees...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
Inspiration
- By Rhiannon Murphy, head of TV at the7stars -
Television, or at least our relationship with it, has changed. Over the past 20 years we’ve gone from celebrating the launch of a fifth terrestrial channel on our TV screens in the UK to...
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Muji's all weather bus
Japanese brand Muji has revealed designs for an autonomous shuttle bus built for all weather conditions, set to hit the road in three Finnish cities by 2020.
The public vehicle, called Gacha, is designed in collaboration with...
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Facebook opens Portal
What if you could easily connect with your closest friends and family and feel like you’re in the same room - even when you are miles apart? Facebook has announced Portal and Portal+, two new video communication devices...
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Barbie - The Dream Gap Project
Starting at the age of five, many girls begin to develop limiting self-beliefs. They stop believing their gender can do or be anything.
This is the Dream Gap and this is the year toy brand Barbie begins working to...
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Elon Musk announces Yusaku Maezawa as the first ever commercial astronaut for SpaceX
Elon Musk announced last night at an event held at the LA headquarters of SpaceX, that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of the online Japanese clothing company Zozo, will be...
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The Gate - Gay Times Magazine
The Gate London has created “The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of” for Gay Times Magazine and Switchboard to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th...
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WCRS - Royal Marines Commandos
The Royal Navy has launched a new recruitment campaign for the UK’s world renowned amphibious force, the Royal Marines Commandos. The campaign gives new meaning to the Royal Marines’ long running line...
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The tiny tag that keeps track of your valuables
Tech entrepreneur Lapo Ceccherelli has developed a six-millimetre-wide tracking device that can help you find a lost smartphone or set of keys. When the Filo Tag is attached to valuables, users can...
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me&dave - Royal Mint Court
me&dave, in collaboration with real estate developer Delancey, has brought London institution Royal Mint Court back to life with a refreshing and unique branding strategy. Since Barclays’ departure in 2000, the...
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The amphibious garment that could let humans breathe underwater
Royal College of Art graduate Jun Kamei has built a garment that functions like gills, which could allow humans to survive when sea levels rise up and submerge the earth. Called...
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VCCP - Cadbury Twirl
Cadbury has unveiled a new £3million marketing campaign around its number one singles bar, Cadbury Twirl. The campaign by VCCP, represents a completely new direction for the brand, it aims to build a more emotional...
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Elon Musk sends SpaceX technology to aid Thai cave rescue
A Falcon X rocket tube converted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk into a small submarine is on its way to Thailand, to help rescue the last of the boys trapped in an underwater cave. The SpaceX CEO and...
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Thirst Craft - Cold Town Beer
There's a new craft beer brewery in the notoriously chilly city of Edinburgh, but they didn’t have a name, positioning or brand to speak of - so they turned to Glasgow studio Thirst Craft. With over 2,000...
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Getty Images - Pride in London
Getty Images, a world leader in visual communication, has been appointed as an Official Media Partner of Pride in London, which will see it capture this year’s official celebrations and set up a legacy collection...
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The algorithm that could predict the World Cup winner?
Yearly football publication Season Annual co-founders Charlie Sims and Sam T Smith worked on the design and data for the predictor, while the website was designed and coded by Barney Jeffries at...
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Recipe - Birdseye
Birds Eye is building on its #Solidaritea campaign, championing parenting and putting an end to “parent shaming.” The new campaign showing solidarity with parents is breaking in the run up to Father’s Day on June...
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VCCP - Transport for London
In 2018, London reached its annual air quality limit in less than a month. Because of that, Transport for London and the Mayor have plans in place to tackle the problem and improve air quality for Londoners. One of those...
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The paper that could bring the bee population back from the brink
A glucose-rich paper touted as an “energy drink for bees” could help prevent the endangered insects dying of exhaustion as they search for flowers. The aptly named...
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VCCP - Britvic J2O
J2O, the iconic adult soft drink made by Britvic, is on a mission to help people make the most of any social occasion in its latest, multi-million-pound campaign by VCCP, with the help of a colourful cockney alpaca named Mojo. As...
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The 3D-printed inflatable car interiors of the near-future
Car interiors could morph into different configurations at the flick of a switch, using 3D-printed inflatable structures developed by researchers at the MIT. The Self-Assembly Lab at...
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Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities
Microsoft has revealed a video game controller designed specifically for people with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Controller, which will go on sale later this year, can...
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The week in Musk
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been popping up on news feeds of all shapes and sizes this week, primarily on the back of his rumoured relationship with the quirky pop star (and fellow AI sceptic) Grimes, but we're not here to...
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The robotic smart plant/AI pet
Japanese multinational tech firm TDK has created the wonderfully named “Bons-AI,” an artificially intelligent and interactive bonsai plant with the ability to “offer emotional support.” It...
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Impero - The Gin Hub
The Gin Hub has appointed Impero to launch its newest product - Beefeater Pink. The campaign first launched in Spain (the world’s 2nd largest market for gin) and will roll out to 12 additional markets over the summer....
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