Sometimes things need to get shaken up. Switched around. Reinvented. The energy sector happens to be one of these things. For too long many people have accepted their provision of energy as something that’s untouchable and something that must remain the way it is. The type of energy we use is another aspect of the… Continue reading Gate Crashing the Energy Sector
Author: katee
Get Wired Roundup
On a beautifully sunny afternoon a couple weeks a go, some of the SI Camp team, alongside students, service designers, web developers and creative types ventured to Downham Market for a day of social innovation. The purpose of the day was to create and develop new ideas for the Downham area that would make it… Continue reading Get Wired Roundup
Measuring the Impact of Social Media
I went to the Social Media Influence conference today and overall it was a really good event, with lots of different brands, companies and people talking about how Social Media has enriched their activities. There were some great virals shown, like the Starbucks Red project video shown by their Digital Director Alexandra Wheeler. There were… Continue reading Measuring the Impact of Social Media
Pop-up shop
If you’re out and about in London the next few weekends, check out this Pop-up jewellry shop on Columbia Road. The shop features hand made creations from the Dialogue Collective as well as students and other designers and makers. All pieces are priced at £20. Plus, the shop sits above the ever so trendy flower… Continue reading Pop-up shop
A letter to the Editor
Dear Glamour Magazine, I used to like you. Although some of my friends judged, and called me vain and warned me of sub-par content and subject matter, I really liked reading you. I liked your stories about women starting their own stuff up and your fashion pages, how they weren’t full of silly feathered, bejeweled… Continue reading A letter to the Editor
Sustainability’s Next Top Model
Green Thing has just launched a really cool competition: Sustainability Next Top Model. When I first heard about it, I had images in my mind of Tyra Banks asserting authority over eco-conscious people. But it’s nothing like how I pictured. It’s actually a really nice way of showcasing 4 new start ups, all offering an… Continue reading Sustainability’s Next Top Model
My Canada Has Real Lakes
I know that Canada will see people from all around the world arrive for the June G20 summit. Impressions are important. But why is there a fake lake when we have so many real and beautiful ones? Yesterday saw the announcement of an a million dollar fake lake in the summit headquarters to ‘impress foreign… Continue reading My Canada Has Real Lakes
‘You Are Responsible For Spills’
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This one sure is. I think we could easily replace a few words in that sign to make it a more telling depiction of what’s going on now in the Gulf of Mexico. (Spotted on Boing Boing, image from Flickr)
Tim Hortons in Kandahar
Canadian love their Tim Hortons. It’s much more than a chain of coffee shops, its a cultural institution. There is a Tim Hortons on the military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. And, when top Commanders of NATO shut down the Pizza Hut and Burger King on the base, Tim Horton’s got to stay. How nice. But… Continue reading Tim Hortons in Kandahar
Soccer Aid: England v. The Rest of the World
What a good idea. Get together a bunch of veteran professional footballers and celebrities in Old Trafford stadium and raise money for UNICEF. This year’s England squad included: Robbie Williams (Boy band singer), Alan Shearer (football legend) and Jamie Redknapp (veteran footballer). The rest of the world’s team included Zidane (football god), Gordon Ramsey (celebrity… Continue reading Soccer Aid: England v. The Rest of the World