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If this is what the next Nokia is going to be like, then I want one.

This is a concept animatic to show us what your mobile device might be capable of when they finally nail nanotechnology - as long as it doesn’t kill us all like in a Michael Crichton book.

It’s called Morph, but isn’t a little plasticine man (although it probably could be if you wanted). Perhaps Tony Hart should consult a lawyer?

From the “Design and The Elastic Mind” exhibition in New York’s Museum of Modern Art. By Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the Cambridge Nanoscience Centre.

[Posted by: Marcus Duffy]     

Filed under: Things We Like on February 29th, 2008 | No Comments »

Can you smell that?

That’s the pungent aroma of my Bits & Bobs.

Take a deep breath.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Spare a thought for our amphibious friends on these frosty but festive winter mornings.

DESIGN
Students selling stuff? Keeps them out of clinical trials I suppose.

EXHIBITION
It’s cheaper than buying the annual.

WEBSITE
How can a doodle raise awareness for male cancer?
There’s a disclaimer. You should read it before looking.

Giant cursors Batman…

TECHNOLOGY
Speakers for the hard of hearing.

MAD SKILLS
You say hoola, I say hoop. See what this rubber-hipped ring chucker can do.

And relax…

[Posted by: Anthony Jones]     

Filed under: Bits & Bobs on January 4th, 2008 | No Comments »

If you’re a talented Web Developer looking to work on exciting projects with some big name brands for a dynamic digital agency in South Manchester, then there may be a place for you at DIGERATI\.

We’re currently recruiting for two positions:

1 - Front-end web developer [update: POSITION FILLED]
We’re looking for someone who can take a design and turn it into a W3C standards-compliant and accessible website. Good knowledge of XHTML, CSS and JavaScript is a must, and AJAX is a big plus. You should know at least enough PHP to be able to interface with a MySQL database, but also want to develop your PHP skills too.

2 - All-round web developer (expert-level PHP specialist)
We’re also after a developer who can do all of the above in their sleep (on a monday morning), and is also a dab-hand with object-oriented PHP. Only PHP ninjas need apply - you will be thoroughly tested! The job description is essentially the same as the above vacancy (see the full description below), plus the hardcore programming skills.

Just to clarify, these are not design positions, although having a good eye for design is always a plus.

Please send your CV and some recent examples of your work (these do not have to be commercial projects - they just need to be good) to me at marcus-dot-duffy-at-digerati-dot-info, and we’ll take it from there. Make sure you also send a little bit of narrative, explaining which bits you were responsible for.

Salary is negotiable depending upon experience.

No recruitment agencies please. No really - I mean it.

Read the full job description…

Read more »

[Posted by: Marcus Duffy]     

Filed under: Recruitment on December 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

We need two more Account Managers to join the team.

You’ll obviously need demonstrable experience in delivering web projects and marketing nous, but I want people who really love the Web. People who will evangelise and inspire our clients, colleagues and the team.

Importantly, people who can do that but also help make work fun.

Download this job spec for full details.

If you tick all the boxes send your CV and covering letter to neal.andrews@digerati.info.

[Posted by: Neal Andrews]     

Filed under: Our Work on November 27th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

This is the first Benny’s Bits & Bobs as part of our new family; TBWA\Manchester.

‘What’s all this stuff?’ you say.

Well, it’s a weekly collection of inspiration and joy for you to take in and salivate over.

Be gentle, my Bits and indeed my Bobs are tender.

ADVERTISING
What would have happened if the classic ‘1984’ ad had been through research? Who knows.

ILLUSTRATOR
Some nice work from some people in Dublin who like to colour in.

PSYCHOLOGY
The banana is blue…Learn how to change minds and influence people.

PRODUCT
The arrival of the iPhone is imminent, but what if you’ve got greasy mitts? Here’s the perfect solution.

TECHNOOLOGY
What would you do with a mouse that can run 6k?

DESIGNER
From Tank Girl to the Gorillaz, but now for something a little bit more discreet from Jamie Hewlett?

SKILLS
Here’s a clip of me and my homies chilling with our Ukes. Sweet.

That’s it.

I’m all dried up for this week.

[Posted by: Ben Phillips]     

Filed under: Bits & Bobs on November 16th, 2007 | No Comments »

Jibjab.com is a great website where you can upload a photo of yourself and insert it into a move. Not a little unlike our latest website for Imperial Leather™, where you can Send a hug

Check out my effort below, starring most of DIGERATI\ and plenty of blood.

http://www.jibjab.com/starring_you/

[Posted by: Ollie Harridge]     

Filed under: Things We Like, Funny on November 8th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Following on from Matt’s pumpkin effort, here are my 3 attempts at pumpkins, all in for my halloween poker party. I drew inspiration from some great pumpkin carving sites like pumpkinlady.com and zombiepumpkins.com.

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[Posted by: Ollie Harridge]     

Filed under: Bits & Bobs on October 31st, 2007 | No Comments »

To celebrate Halloween, Matt has got tricky with a pumpkin. Can you guess the face?

[Posted by: Neal Andrews]     

Filed under: Things We Like, Funny on October 31st, 2007 | No Comments »

I’m looking for a talented, enthusiastic Account Manager to join the team.

You’ll obviously need demonstrable experience in delivering web projects and marketing nous, but I want someone who really loves the Web. Someone who will evangelise and inspire our clients, colleagues and the team.

Importantly, someone who can also help make work fun.

Download this job spec for full details.

If you tick all the boxes send your CV and covering letter to neal.andrews@digerati.info.

[Posted by: Neal Andrews]     

Filed under: Recruitment on October 30th, 2007 | No Comments »

This ‘Little Deviant’ Flash game for Scion cars is a fantastic example of advergaming; a simple yet utterly addictive adventure game, full of zombie slashing, slimey green blood and innocent violence.

Promotion of the actual Scion car is very subtle and nicely woven into the game, so you’re not left feeling like you’ve been advertised to. (Much.)

Dark, funny and lovingly executed, with excellent gameplay, beautiful illustration, and great copywriting and art-direction.

(P.S. The Craft My Ride website is another nice brand website for Scion, which fits with their U.S. positioning as car-of-choice for middle-class Hip-Hop fans!)

[Posted by: Fred Marecesche]     

Filed under: Things We Like on October 3rd, 2007 | 1 Comment »