3rd March 2011
I doubt there’s a design company in the world, let alone here in Nottingham, who doesn’t get excited the day Apple announce their new products. Here at Gooii it’s the main topic of morning conversation, a subject that crops up again quickly at lunch. Rather than revolutionise the device, the iPad 2 builds on the…
Read More25th February 2011
‘Drawing Inspiration’ is a new short film, by a group of very talented young artists, animators and writers. Directed by Tim McCourt and Wesley Louis and written by Steve Stamp and Tim McCourt, the film showcases their exquisite story telling abilities with beautiful illustration and animation. I’m also very proud to say that director/writer Tim…
Read More4th February 2011
There’s an interesting article on combining typefaces at the Web Designer Depot. The article articulates the processes and thinking most designers go through when producing layouts for web or print. Most designers will have a natural instinct for this but it provides an intresting confirmation of our thought processes and provides great advice for young…
Read More26th January 2011
O2 are to offer wi-fi in public places, a service already provided by company’s such as BT. The big difference here is the new service will be available to everyone, not just O2 customers, and for free. By 2013 O2 aim to double the amount of “premium hotspots” currently offered by BT, which is great…
Read More12th January 2011
The BETT show is the largest education technology exhibition in the world, offering visitors the opportunity to view and experience new technology including the latest software, hardware and design. Featuring over 600 exhibitors including Microsoft, Adobe, Toshiba, Lego Education and RM, as well as Gooii clients E2BN, SEGFL and Primary Games who will be exhibiting…
Read More5th January 2011
Rock Band is a house favourite at Gooii so, after a Christmas spent with Rock Band 3 and the new keyboard peripheral, it’s a bit of a shock to hear that developers Harmonix have been sold for $50. That’s about the same price as a new game. Unfortunately Harmonix, who developed the original Guitar Hero…
Read More14th December 2010
The war of ‘which is better’ is a long and boring one. Friendships have been lost, enemies made and family feuds initiated, all because one person believes the 360 is better than the PS3 (which it is). But one area where Sony is striking ahead is internet TV. As well TV Catchup working very nicely through the…
Read More8th December 2010
While places like Plymouth and Cornwall have no idea what snow is, we’ve been surrounded by the stuff for the last two weeks. The BBC Nottingham site has some great photos of our white city, taken by local Nottinghamshire photographers. To view the full gallery please visit the BBC Nottingham website.
Read More7th December 2010
Android is best known as the iPhone’s main competitor, with Apple’s iOS currently dominating Google’s operating system. Until now. Google have just announced the Nexus S, the first phone to run Gingerbread, “the fastest version of Android yet”. The impressive feature list could mean the iPhone finally has a worthy rival, even if the phone…
Read More30th November 2010
Feargal Sharkey, best know for his Undertone’s hit ‘Teenage Kicks’ and solo classic ‘A Good Heart’, has unveiled a new community recording facility in Nottingham. Based in St Anns, the studio has been opened as part of the Russell Youth club and offers vocal training and sound engineering, amongst other activities. Aimed at 16-25 year…
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