Archive for April 2008

Behind the scenes in the online ad market

Apr 23rd, 2008 | By Guy | Category: Lead Article, Other stuff

Now here’s a picture that paints a thousand words - so much so there is no accompanying article. Published by The Guardian on 18th April, this graph ostensibly shows the growth of Google as a advertising revenue magnet. But the story does not stop there. This chart is like one of those 3D Magic Eye […]



MIPTV: Please don’t show me your Powerpoint Children

Apr 15th, 2008 | By Guy | Category: Other stuff

Another day, another senior media executive starting his speech by showing his 4 year-old children as an example of how he ‘understands new media’. Please - no more. I have seen enough presentations opening with images of these kids and their ‘proud fathers’. Some even have images of their kids using mobile phones, Wiis, CBeebies […]



Seeing some light

Apr 14th, 2008 | By Jennifer Wilson | Category: Applications, Mobile, Social networks, The Lean Forward Blog

Two recent things have happened that make me feel as though we really are on the cusp of some exciting new stuff in the mobile application world.
 I’ve talked about how raving over the mobile internet is really just raving over the current major communication form on the brand new medium (radio with pictures). This shouldn’t […]



TPF Does Cannes

Apr 4th, 2008 | By Guy | Category: Events

Various Project Factory folk are on panels or networking in sunny Spring Cannes at this year’s Milia festival. We will be providing regular updates on the deals, the glitz and the glamour as it happens.

Thursday 10 April - Social Media 2.0
15.45-16.45 Virtual Worlds Meet TV: Creating Social Communities Around TV Programmes
(Conference Room Méditerranée, Level 3)
Which […]



Deakin Arts Island Completed

Apr 2nd, 2008 | By Gary | Category: TPF News

The new Deakin Arts Education Centre Island built and designed by TPF’s Gary Hayes is complete and about to launch. You can view the build process here. Jenny Grenfell, Arts Lecturer at Deakin said:
“This Deakin University Arts Education community in Second Life aims to stir the imagination. It is a world we create and create […]