Multimedia Commissions & Events

VE: Huge opportunity for young animators & digital artists

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:25:00 +0000

I’m writing to tell you about an opportunity that I think some of your talented animators and digital artists might love to be a part of. I work on a project called somewhereto_ which provides young people aged 16-25 with the space they need to do the things they love in their local areas - be it physical space or digital space. We’re currently teaming up with the BT Tower to showcase some short animations on the famous LED screens on the tower. It’s the most famous digital space in the UK and we want young animators and digital artists to submit short animations to be in with the chance of having their work showcased to thousands of people in our nation’s capital. Attached is a press release and flyer - if you think this is an opportunity that your students would be interested in, please forward them on. The flyer has all of the competition info on it, including how and where to enter. It’s open to young people nationwide aged 16-25. If you have any further questions, please dont hesitate to contact me. We look forward to receiving some wonderful entries from Nottingham Trent students! Many thanks, Amber & the somewhereto_ team. www.somewhereto.com www.somewhereto.com/BTTower www.twitter.com/somewhereto_

MI: YGAward 2011 - Find out the Winners & Finalists now!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:44:20 +0000

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What did you get? Find out now.

YoungGuns believes that ‘Almost everything that is great has been done by youth’ and the results of the 2011 show clearly demonstrate this.

YoungGuns recognizes the leaders of tomorrow; the game changers; potential creative demi-gods; or simply the best young and emerging talent. The people you want working for; and with you. So congratulations to all the 2011 Winners and Finalists.

To find all Winners & Finalist details CLICK HERE>

In the 5 Professional Awards – Advertising, Digital, Design, Media and PR – the work was outstanding and this was reflected in the young talent awarded from 20 countries:

12 Gold Bullets; 39 Silver Bullets; 49 Bronze Bullets; 80 Finalists

The 2011 Professional YoungGuns of the Year (Best in Show) are Mr Alexander Nowak & Mr Felix Richter from Y&R New York for Airwalk Invisible Pop Up Store.

The 2011 Student Award continues to push boundaries in its expectation of ideation and craft skills.

Emerging talent in 14 schools across 7 countries were awarded:

6 Gold Bullets; 6 Silver Bullets; 9 Bronze Bullets; 17 Finalists

The 2011 Student YoungGuns of the Year (Best in Student Show) are Edi Inderbitzin & Maximilian Gebhardt & Maximilian Hoch from Miami AdSchool Europe for Kinder - Good Surprise.

YoungGuns also recognizes the organizations that incubate and support the development of young talent:

2011 YoungGuns Advertising Agency of the Year – Leo Burnett Chicago

2011 YoungGuns Digital Agency of the Year – Y&R New York

2011 YoungGuns Design Agency of the Year – DDB Philippines

2011 YoungGuns Network of the Year – Leo Burnett Worldwide

2011 School of the Year - Miami AdSchool Europe

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Party with YoungGuns in New York & Hamburg

The YoungGuns 2011 Award Parties will be held in New York and Hamburg in January 2012.

These are where the 2011 Professional and Student YoungGuns of the Year are from, so as promised we are going there to celebrate them and all the other young and emerging talent recognized.

YoungGuns recognizes the best young talent globally and what better way than a party that celebrates your talent.

Looking forward to that.
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ALL: Creative Times: Digital innovation in the arts | New! Digital Toolbox series | Title Art Prize review

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:24:09 +0000

ALL: Creative Times: Digital innovation in the arts | New! Digital Toolbox series | Title Art Prize review:

It’s all systems go for the first in our series of Creative Times events, titled: The Beauty of Digital: New technologies, old aesthetics and where the two meet.
We’ll be at Fazeley Studios, Birmingham, on Wednesday November 30, with a great panel of Midlands’ creatives, consisting of prolific blogger, photographer and internet consultant Pete Ashton, Made Media’s Head of Social Media Chris Unitt, and BAFTA-nominated animators The Brothers McLeod. CT editor Chris Sharratt will be chairing the free but ticketed event - click here to reserve your place.
In other news, we’re also gearing up for two Creative Times’ supported events in mid-November - The Media Festival in Manchester, and Hello Culture in Birmingham. More info in the Events section.
On the site, you’ll find the usual mix of creative comment, debate and insight. We’re pleased to have NESTA’s Hasan Bakhshi talking about digital innovation in the arts, and we kick off our new Digital Toolbox series with a peek into the working life of Corporation Pop interactive designer, Martin Wood.
Meanwhile, arts blogger Laura Maley checked out the inaugural Title Art Prize for up-and-coming UK artists, and was impressed with what she found.
Finally, if you’ve got views on the creative sector that you want to share, or news about your company’s latest successes, Creative Times’ readers would love to hear about it. We’ll also do our best to make sure it gets featured on the site’s home page and Facebook, and we’ll spread the word on Twitter via @CREATIVE_Times.
Have a great week!
Phil and Chris @ Creative Times

This week’s featured job

Motion Designer/Animator
Mainframe are looking for an experienced full-time motion designer/animator.
Deadline: 10.11.11

This week’s features

What’s in your Digital Toolbox? Martin Wood of Corporation Pop opens the lid
Art review: The Title Art Prize, a new art award launched in Manchester

Digital innovation in the arts, by Hasan Bakhshi, NESTA
Digital is my mixtape - the opportunities for artists and organisations

How design and web technology can improve new business...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:01:40 +0100

How design and web technology can improve new business generation

Hello

Does your website do a good job of generating leads for your business? If you would like to know more about proven techniques that improve conversion rates, then this free seminar is for you.

Join us here at Absolute where we’ll explain the various aspects of conversion optimisation and lead generation required for web success.

Led by our Digital Services Director, James Bird, and featuring input from our SEO Specialist and our Senior Web Designer, this two-hour event is a must for anyone with an interest in using the web to promote their business more effectively.

Specific topics include:

• Maintaining top of mind awareness through email and search engines

• Database selection and vetting

• Creating the right message through copy, page layout and design

• Targeted landing pages

• Telephone tracking and local dial codes

• Virtual offices

• Making effective decisions through Google Analytics

• Keyword analysis and traffic volumes

In addition to the presentation, there will be time before and after for networking with other likeminded professionals over light refreshments and you’ll also have the opportunity to ask any specific questions of our panel.

Feedback on past seminars has been excellent and we’re anticipating high demand for spaces, so book ahead to avoid disappointment. To book a place click here or contact James Bird on 0115 953 4800 ext. 208.

Seminar Details:

When:

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Time:

17:30 - 19:30

Where:

Absolute

Haddon House
Millicent Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7PZ

Visit our website

absolute-design.co.uk

Call for a chat

0115 953 4800

Email a message

us@absolute-design.co.uk

ALL: UK Film premiere 'Kooky' with two time Academy Award winning Dir. Jan Sverak + Q&A

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:38:28 +0100

GameCity, Europe’s biggest and best-loved videogame culture festival, is proud to present:

KOOKY - EXCLUSIVE UK PREMIERE SCREENING

Plus Q+A with Two-time Academy Award Winning Director Jan Svěrák and Jakub Dvorský, Lead Designer & Founder of Amanita Design (acclaimed developers of Machinarium and Samorost I & II).

Broadway Cinema,
Thursday October 27th, 6:15pm
14 - 18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL

GameCity are really excited to be hosting the UK premiere of Two-time Academy Award Winner Jan Svěrák’s enchanting new film, Kooky, on which Amanita Designs’ Jakub Dvorský was lead designer. Using puppetry and live action, Kooky is both an inventive, thrilling family adventure and a celebration of the childhood imagination.

Young Ondra suffers from asthma, forcing his mother to throw away beloved but dusty stuffed bear, Kooky. That night, Ondra dreams of his faithful friend battling his way home, travelling through an enchanted forest and fighting evil on a hero’s quest to be reunited.

Writer & Director Jan Svěrák and Lead Production Designer Jakub Dvorský will be present after the film to discuss Kooky, their work, life, puppets and more and answer questions from the audience. (Kooky ticket required for entry)

Advanced tickets available now from Broadway’s website and box office.

Watch the trailer here: http://youtu.be/MBQbkbnj780

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ALL: YGAward - Extended Deadline & a word from our Jury Chairman

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:27:30 +0100

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A word from our 2011 Jury Chairman - Toby Talbot

YoungGuns continues to confound me as an award show. It’s in its eleventh year. The first YoungGuns are now middle aged in advertising years. Which in turn makes me prehistoric, but let’s not dwell on that.

There’s something quite elitist about YoungGuns. Anyone can enter Cannes. Anyone can enter D&AD, One Show, the lot. But not just any old creative can enter YoungGuns.

The criteria is quite specific. It’s any young creative.

You have to have youth on your side and yet, paradoxically, your ideas have to show incredible maturity.

That’s why it’s such a great show.

When I judged YoungGuns a few years ago, I remember two things from those few days.

It was by far the most talented jury I have ever had the pleasure to sit on.

And the work was amazing. It challenged the status quo. As a specific award for young, emerging talent, it showed where our industry was going with ideas that were naive but brilliant, audacious but real.

Actually, three things. The hotel was shit where we judged. Guess you can’t have everything.

Join the YoungGuns alumni and enter now>

Toby Talbot - Group Executive Creative Director, DDB Group New Zealand
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Entry Deadline Extended

Professional Entry Deadline extended to Monday October 31.

If you are young and talent and working in Digital, Design, Creative, Media or PR enter now and get the recognition you deserve from your peers and the industry.
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2011 YoungGuns Award Party

In 2011 the YoungGuns Award Party is coming to you wherever you are.

Whoever is named the 2011 YoungGun of the Year, YoungGuns will be coming to your local turf to throw the 2011 Award Party.

We will celebrate the best young talent globally with you, the YoungGun of the Year, as the guest of honour.

Who knows where the party will be, coz we don’t. Our last 10 YoungGuns of the Year have come from the USA, UK, South Africa, Australia and Malaysia.

All you have to do is have great ideas (which we know you do) and enter (which is easy)

Good luck and look forward to celebrating with you somewhere on the planet.
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IM: Next week: Second Wednesday - Nottingham web industry social...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:41:04 +0100

IM: Next week: Second Wednesday - Nottingham web industry social Monthly Meetup

ALL : Internship, TV Q&A and Game City Competition Deadline!

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:25:05 +0100

1.) IMG Placement – recent graduates IMG are looking for the next generation of production management, technical and editorial leaders, so if you are interested in becoming a rising star in production and distribution, The Advantage Programme is just what you are looking for (see attached for full details). IMG are offering 3 individually designed paid 12 month placements: Technical, Editorial or Management How to apply: All applicants are required to complete and return (by email) an application form along with an up-to-date copy of their CV. Deadline 14th October 2011 http://www.imgworld.com/careers/broadcast-trainee-program.aspx 2.) Guardian Q&A – TV Careers Where should you start if you want to break into TV? What sort of job will suit you and what skills and qualifications do employers want to see? Matt Basham (Partnership Manager, TV Team, Skillset) will be taking part in a live Guardian Q&A session on careers in Television with other industry experts on Wednesday 05th October 2011 from 1pm . You can post your questions now at this link http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-in-tv or join the debate on the day. 3.) Who’s Afraid of GameCity? Ahead of October’s festival, GameCity6, we’ve teamed up with writer & comedian Charlie Higson to bring a special competition to Nottingham’s aspiring writers - “Who’s Afraid of GameCity?” From Sept 29 to Oct 14, budding horror writers aged 12-17 are invited to pen 500 words on the theme of “The scariest Friday ever…” The entries will be judged by Charlie and the winners read by him during a special ‘The Fear’ event at Fear Friday on Oct 28 at 7:00pm in the GameCity festival base, on Old Market Square. The winning entry will; - be read out by Higson himself at the event - receive a signed full set of Higson’s Zombie works - have their entry published in The Nottingham Evening Post and on the GameCity website During the SCARY evening event, Higson will read an extract from his latest book, The Fear, before announcing the winning entry and sharing their work with the crowd. To submit your entry, email fearfriday@gamecity.org or go to www.gamecity.org> for details to see how you can be a part of the day. Tickets are priced at £3 and are available from Waterstones 1/5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR. Tel: 0843 290 8525. enquires@nottingham.waterstones.com About Charlie Higson Charlie Higson is a successful author, actor, comedian and writer for television and radio. He wrote the phenomenally successful Young Bond series which has now sold over a million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 24 different languages. The series began with SilverFin and was followed by Blood Fever, Double or Die, Hurricane Gold and By Royal Command. All five novels entered the children’s bestseller charts in the top five. The first novel in his bestselling zombie-adventure series for teenagers, The Enemy, was published by Puffin in September 2009, with the second The Dead, following in September 2010. Both books have been published to great critical acclaim. Charlie is a huge fan of horror films and books, and even studied gothic literature at university. With three sons of his own, Charlie knows exactly how to terrify and captivate teenagers in equal measure. About GameCity GameCity is a unique celebration of videogame culture based in Nottingham’s city centre, from October 26-29, with family focused fun activities for any and all to enjoy. For full details on the festival schedule, go to www.gamecity.org> Terms and Conditions: 1. This competition is open to residents of the UK aged 12-17 years. 2. All information detailing how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions. It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final and that the competitor agrees to abide by these rules. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. 3. Entries should be submitted to the email address provided and include the entrant’s full address, telephone number and email address. All entries must be received by midnight on Friday, October 14, 2011 and entry is restricted to one per person. 4. To participate in this competition, entrants must write a short story entitled “The scariest Friday ever…” in no more than 500 words, allowing no more than ten per cent above or below this limit. Entries must be the work of the individual submitting them and must not have been published elsewhere or have won a prize in any other competition. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that no element of their entry infringes the copyright of any third party or any laws. Entries will be judged on which are the most original, interesting and entertaining. 5. Due to the work being published as part of the prize fund, please refrain from any gratuitous violence, swearing or sexual content that would deem the entry ineligible to print, thus invalidating part of the prize. 6. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. 7. Copyright in all submissions to the competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in consideration of their providing the Competition, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to GameCity as a project of Nottingham Trent University to feature any or all of the submissions in any of its publications, its websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition. 8. Late, illegible, incomplete or defaced entries will not be accepted. No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries and proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt. 9. The overall winning entrant shall win a (signed set of Charlie Higson’s Zombie works, be read out at the winner’s event on Friday, October 28 and be published in the Nottingham Evening Post and on GameCity website yoruany time after this date). It is the responsibility of the prize winner to ensure they and their guardian are present at the award announcement 10. The prizes as described are available on the date of publication. All elements of the prizes are subject to availability, non transferable and there are no cash alternatives. 11. Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prizes impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Promoter and accordingly the Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the Promoter as a result thereof. 12. GameCity is responsible for the publication and adjudication of this competition. Provision of the prizes is the responsibility of GameCity. 13. English law applies and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall prevail. DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. 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MI: EM Media Bytes - Thursday 29 September 2011

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:52:04 +0100

Thursday 29 September 2011 EM Media Bytes FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA | NEWS, VIEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES

ALL: Ninja Tune Street Team Recruitment

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:51:03 +0100

Ninja Tune Records- one of the longest standing independent record labels in the UK, are currently offering work experience opportunities to music university students. We’ve been working with students from universities all over the country including Brighton, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol- and would love to get involved with . It would be great if you could put out a message through your relevant student communication channels i.e. student mailout, Blackboard/Departmental mail? The work experience can be done from home and focuses on regional promotions. It usually involves just a couple of hours a week of promoting, for example by leaving flyers in bars or attending our gigs. All students are rewarded with free gig tickets, CDs and merchandise in return for their hard work. Many of our street teamers also go on to intern at our London office or work with us in some way. I’ve attached some text which is usually sent out in student mail outs and we also have some recruitment posters that we could send over? I look forward to hearing back from you. STREET TEAM WANTED Ninja Tune, Big Dada and Counter Records, home to the likes of Wiley, Mr. Scuff, Speech Debelle (Winner of the 2009 Mercury Music Award) and Roots Manuva are looking for some bright and streetwise students to help us out with regional promotions. We are offering free entry into gigs plus free CDs and merchandise in return for help promoting regional tour dates for our bands and DJs. i.e. putting up posters and collecting email addresses at our gigs. The work takes up little time and looks great on your CV - perfect for anyone who is interested in getting involved in the music industry! Applicants must be over 18, be confident, reliable and have a passion for live music. Any applicants should send a short email ASAP to promotions@ninjatune.net with the subject as “street team” with contact details and the town they want to represent. Sami Forzinetti PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT NINJA TUNE||BIG DADA||COUNTER||BRAINFEEDER ||MOTION AUDIO 90 Kennington Lane London SE11 4XD Tel: 020 7820 3250 Web: www.ninjatune.net DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.>

GRADUATE: We're Hiring - Junior Front End Developer/Designer

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:39:00 +0100

We’re Hiring - Junior Front End Developer/Designer Raising IT are seeking a front end web developer/designer to join our design and development team in our Nottingham office. Candidates from all levels of education will be considered if they can provide demonstrable skills or folio of work, relating to front end web design and implementation. We are looking for someone that can show us they understand any combination of several of the following skills (obviously the more the better, but if you are an expert in any particular area we’d also be interested in having a chat) * Web/Graphic/Motion Design * HTML/CSS * JavaScript/jQuery * ASP.net & SQL * Adobe products You will be part of the front end team and work will include: * Working with clients to produce website wireframes and designs * Implementing designs into W3C compliant html/css web pages using our bespoke charity CMS * Researching and implementing appropriate jQuery plugins to enhance the user experience We are seeking a bright, enthusiastic individual that is wiling to learn and be challenged - training will be provided ‘on the job’. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects for high profile clients and to be trained in all areas to become a true web professional. To apply for this position please send your CV to jobs@raisingit.com with any example URLs if applicable. DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.

MI: New Talent in Moving Image Festival 2012

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:39:03 +0100

exposures - Call for submissions:
We are looking for new and promising talent in moving image to enter work for exposures: New Talent in Moving Image Festival 2012.
exposures is the UK's most prestigious student film festival: now in its 17th year with strong links to the industry and an ever growing audience, the festival is the place where the media industry seeks out new emerging talent and is also a great opportunity for students to see their films on the big screen, check out the level of competition across the rest of the UK universities, meet fellow filmmakers and develop future collaborations and get plenty of chances to get up close with industry professionals in relaxed informal settings.
We are now accepting entries for the next edition of the festival, which will be taking place 21 - 23 February 2012.
The deadline for entries is 29 September 2011 and all details, Rules and Guidelines and Entry Form can be found on www.exposuresfilmfestival.co.uk/enter
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MI: Channel 4 Talent Scheme 2011/12

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:38:54 +0100

Channel 4 Talent Scheme 2011/12 We are delighted to announce we will again be running the Channel 4 screenwriting course for Channel 4 drama, running from January to June 2012. We are looking for 12 talented, original and diverse writers who currently have no broadcast credit but wish to write for television drama. The course will give you a chance to find out how TV drama, particularly Channel 4 TV drama, works, and to write, over a 5 month period, your own 1 hour pilot script for an original series or serial, working with an experienced script editor. You will also attend two weekends of talks and script meetings at Channel 4’s Horseferry Rd building. The course is designed so that writers should be able to take part even if in full-time employment (the only attendance is on two weekends, in January and June 2011, and you will have five months to write the required two drafts of a one hour drama script). Writers will be paid a small fee for attending the course. Here are all the details on how you can apply: http://4talent.channel4.com/extra/4SC DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.

ALL: CIKTN prepares for Innovate '11, Connecting Digital Start Ups, Berlin a success, £495k 'Keeping Connected Business Challenge' funding

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:31:03 +0100

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Creative Industries KTN News
In this issue
September 20, 2011
· Creative Industries KTN in Berlin for 'Connecting Digital Start Ups' event
· Internet of Things preparatory studies competition opens soon!
· CIKTN prepares for Innovate '11
· Your input required to 'Mapping Future Investment in the Creative Industries' survey
· Internet of Things guest post: attaching web content to memories
· £495k 'Keeping Connected Business Challenge' Funding and briefing session
Creative Industries KTN in Berlin for 'Connecting Digital Start Ups' event

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Reporting back on the highly successful event held in the Berlin on 15th September, Mark Leaver describes the day as an opportunity to "creative positive connections for collaboration and commerce between the two countries." 55 companies from the UK and Germany gathered at the British Embassy to hear entrepreneurs discuss their journeys from initial idea to big business, understand more about the finance landscape, and to connect with each other. Mark reports that "purposeful and productive conversations were happening across the venue", and participants will be providing us with their comments and insight in future reports.

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Internet of Things preparatory studies competition opens soon!

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Less than a month to go before the first phase of the Technology Strategy Board's Internet of Things competition opens. The TSB is investing £500,000 in preparatory studies to develop strategies for moving towards a converged and open application and services marketplace in the Internet of Things. The competition opens on 11th October, and the deadline for receipt of applications is 16th November. Following the preparatory studies, the TSB will invest up to £4m in a competition for a demonstrator in 2012. See the TSB website for more details and a downloadable brief. You can also keep up-to-date on news and events (including a briefing day in Edinburgh on 4th October), by joining the Internet of Things group on _connect.

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CIKTN prepares for Innovate '11

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Preparations are well underway for this year's Technology Strategy Board conference and exhibition, Innovate '11, which takes place in London on 11th October. CIKTN will be closely involved in the day with a stand, an interactive area for companies to demo innovative digital products and services, and Experience Led Innovation Champion Gus Desbarats on the panel in a seminar to discuss the TSB's £4.5m Internet of Things competition. Members of the Innovate _connect group are entitled to a 10% discount on tickets - click here to join.

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Your input required to 'Mapping Future Investment in the Creative Industries' survey

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Would you like to help shape substantial investment made to the Creative Industries in the coming years? Working with CIKTN, the Arts Council England and NESTA, the Technology Strategy Board have launched a simple, short survey to map the priority areas for investment over the next 3 years. That investment may take the form of grants for Research and Development, Knowledge Exchange programmes or Technology Innovation Centres. How broad or specialised are the services you offer? What are the challenges facing your organisation now? What are the emerging research areas that will be generating your products and services in the future? By participating in this short survey, you also have the opportunity to place your organisation on the map.

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Internet of Things guest post: attaching web content to memories

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In the second in our series of CIKTN members' perspectives on 'The Internet of Things', Dr Chris Speed describes an intriguing Digital Economy/ EPSRC funded research project that records social histories. By attaching web content to objects through QR barcodes, the codes, when read, reveal a story about the memories behind the object. The TOTeM project presents an example of how the association of old memories to secondhand goods can boost the value of artefacts.

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£495k 'Keeping Connected Business Challenge' Funding and briefing session

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Do you see the opportunity of an older consumer market? Are you in the business of connecting people? The Technology Strategy Board and Design Council are running the 'Keeping Connected Business Challenge' competition to develop innovative services that keep older adults better connected. The deadline is 20th October and winning teams will receive a share of £495k as well as expert support and mentoring. Our Experience-Led Innovation Champion Gus Desbarats will be speaking at a briefing session this Friday, 23rd September, in Manchester.

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Go Green Europe: Promoting Sustainable Business Practice

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The Designers Fiesta 2011

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Meet German Design Companies

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Introduction to AWS Cloud

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Globalisation: The Future of Research
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MEDIA Mundus. A fund of €5 million to support training, market access, distribution and the circulation of work in the audiovisual industry taking place between 1st February 2012 -31st March 2013. Closing date: 23rd September.
Research for the Benefit of SMEs. An overall fund of €219.7m for this FP7 call that aims to support small groups of innovative SMEs to address technological issues and acquire know-how. Closing date: 6th December.
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ALL: Adobe Opportunity (yomego.com)

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:08:05 +0100

We’re working with them on a campaign entitled the ‘Imagination Challenge competition’ and I felt that both its scope and nature would be the perfect thing to exercise the creative minds in your art & design department. The competition is all about using Creative Suite Student and Teacher Edition (there are free trials available for all) to produce a genuinely unique and original piece of creative design. There is no set category or theme and all forms of design are appreciated as long as they are created using Adobe software. There will be some high profile judges involved and a really impressive £10,000 grand prize for the 3 overall winners. If you think this is something that your students would be interested in please feel free to get in touch and I can forward on a media pack that contains more information about the competition. Thanks, Sam Macleod Community Intern http://www.yomego.com/ DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.

MI: Ken Loach Film Competition

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:33:01 +0100

To celebrate Ken Loach’s 75th birthday, the BFI, First Light, Film Club and Film Education are launching a competition for young creators, inspired by the work of Ken Loach. We are looking for talented filmmakers aged 16-25 years to submit short films up to 3 minutes in duration that tell new stories, give a voice to interesting characters and challenge audiences to think differently about the world we all live in. The 10 best entries will be invited to a celebratory event at the BFI Southbank in November where the winning filmmakers will be announced. Two runners up will receive 6 months subscription to Love Film. The winning filmmaker will receive: * The opportunity to be part of a special academy programme at the BFI Future Film Festival February 2012; * Mentoring and career advice from a film industry professional; * Their film published online by the BFI and First Light. For more information, and to enter, click here. Deadline for entries: 5pm Monday 10th October 2011 DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.>

IM: Latest Web Trends Seminar + Win an iPad 2

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:32:02 +0100

if you are having problems viewing this mail please click here to view online. Web Trends Seminar When: Thursday, 29 September 2011 Time: 17:30 - 19:30 Where: Absolute Haddon House Millicent Road West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 7PZ Visit our website absolute-design.co.uk Call for a chat 0115 953 4800 Email a message us@absolute-design.co.uk UP TO DATE WITH CURRENT WEB TRENDS? Hello Join us here at Absolute for this free, informal evening seminar. Discover the 10 key developments, techniques and trends that we think every business owner, director and marketing professional should know about. Led by our Digital Services Director, James Bird, and featuring input from our SEO Consultant and one of our Web Designers, this 2 hour event is a must for anyone with an interest in using the web to promote their business. Specific topics will include: • Web design trends and new techniques • 2011 - the year Google went social and other SEO developments • Going mobile - why you should adapt your website for Smart Phone use In addition to the presentation, there will be time before and after for networking with other likeminded professionals over light refreshments and you’ll also have the opportunity to ask any specific questions of our panel. Feedback on past seminars has been excellent and we’re anticipating high demand for spaces, so book ahead to avoid disappointment. For further information, contact James Bird on 0115 953 4800 ext. 208. home | our work | about us | news | events | contact us | unsubscribe | send to a friend © Absolute DISCLAIMER: This email is intended solely for the addressee. It may contain private and confidential information. If you are not the intended addressee, please take no action based on it nor show a copy to anyone. In this case, please reply to this email to highlight the error. Opinions and information in this email that do not relate to the official business of Nottingham Trent University shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the University. Nottingham Trent University has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus-free, but we do advise that the recipient should check that the email and its attachments are actually virus free. This is in keeping with good computing practice.»»»»»

IM: IIIDaward 2011

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:32:02 +0100

The time is ripe for us to acknowledge the best in what information design has to offer which is why we are presenting the inaugural IIID Awards competition this year. The IIID award will recognize outstanding work done in the field. The breadth of information design has led us to develop 15 categories of awards, focused on specific topic areas. They include: healthcare, financial, wayshowing, traffic and public transport, social affairs, emergency/safety, corporate design and communication, didactics, products and services, editorial, universal design, future concepts, research, sustainability and student work. Deadline for submissions is October-10, but starting with September-10 all entries so far will be displayed on the IIIDaward website and IIIDaward facebook page, a first show-up of outstanding projects to promote the relevance and importance of information design The participation of IIID members and friends is critical to making the inaugural effort a success. Let us demonstrate to the world what good information design can do. IIIDaward website There are more ways to join the IIIDaward and our activities in Taipei: 1) with your entries 2) become a patron of a category or co-brand the Grand-Prix 3) with your own session at the design exhibition at the IIIDbooth in Taipei 4) with your profile in the IIIDdirectory Find out more :»

ALL: Call for Interns - Tracing Mobility exhibition at HKW, Berlin

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:32:02 +0100

From: newsletter-bounces@trampoline-berlin.de [mailto:newsletter-bounces@trampoline-berlin.de] On Behalf Of newsletter@trampoline-berlin.de
Sent: 30 August 2011 12:25
To: newsletter@trampoline-berlin.de
Subject: Call for Interns - Tracing Mobility exhibition at HKW, Berlin

links to the call below:
http://www.trampoline.org.uk/tracingmobility/
http://bit.ly/mXYO3h

Call for Interns

Tracing Mobility: Cartography and Migration in Networked Space
24. November to 19. December 2011
An Exhibition Curated and Produced by Trampoline

Working period: September - December 2011
Location: Trampoline offices in Berlin Mitte/Kreuzberg and at the HKW, Berlin
Financial compensation: 100 EUR per month
Deadline for applications Wednesday 7. September 2011
Contact: Cara Bell-Jones, cara (at) trampoline-berlin (dot) de

Call for Interns
Trampoline seeks an intern(s) to support the planning and project management of the Tracing Mobility exhibition, which takes place from 24. November to 19. December 2011 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin.
The Organisation
Trampoline is an Agency for Art and Media formed in 1997 based across Berlin (Germany) and Nottingham (UK). The organisation supports artists working at the critical edge of new media practice, emerging technology and digital culture. Our output is divided into four distinct areas: Producing, Research, Education and Presentation.

About the Exhibition & Symposium
Mobility has become one of the most important keywords in the discourse on globalisation, techno-economic change or the Information Society. The idea of nomadic, 'mobile' persons supported by spatial mobilisation of capital, goods and knowledge pervades politics and economics, technology and science, advertising and media, commerce and culture. The Tracing Mobility exhibition and symposium present a snapshot of the dynamic topography of this constant being-in-motion.
The 3 week exhibition is comprised of 15 artists, a one day symposium and an open platform event.

http://www.trampoline.org.uk/tracingmobility/exhibition

Main Responsibilities
* Working in the Berlin Mitte/Kreuzberg office for on average 4 days per week, from September 2011 to December 2011.
* Communication with exhibiting artists and symposium speakers
* Artist liaison during and leading up to the installation period
* Using spreadsheets for project planning
* Using the Internet, email & telephone for research, communication and project planning
* Other tasks as defined by the Curator/Producers as appropriate to the project

Essential Qualities
* Native German or English speaker
* Good spoken and written English
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
* Confidence to work on own initiative and accuracy in following instructions
* Readiness for teamwork and the ability to communicate clearly
* Detail-oriented and the ability to handle multiple priorities
* A strong visual sense
* An interest in culture, art, media or event management

Desirable Experience
* Event organisation, cultural production or management
* Working on collaborative documents in a networked environment
* Using online tools to create blogs or websites and harnessing social networks for promotion
* Using illustration or image manipulation programs

The Internship Offers
* Invaluable experience working within an established team of Curator/Producers in a world- class cultural venue.
* Close contact with internationally recognised artists
* Insight into all aspects of exhibition and symposium production processes, including: funding, artist negotiation, technical planning, marketing, press, artist liaison, exhibition installation, event scheduling etc.
* An introduction to Trampoline's networks of artists and partners
* The Intern will be an integral, valued part of the Trampoline team
* Financial compensation of 100 EUR per month

To Apply
If you are interested in the position(s) and feel you have the right skills, please contact us.
To apply, please send a covering letter and a CV that includes any relevant past experience to Cara Bell-Jones, cara (at) trampoline-berlin (dot) de

If you have any questions please contact Cara on the above email address.

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