Technology

Embed with Albert

On June 2, 2011 By Paul Fillingham

Here’s a working example of an embedded Empedia guide I created for Sir George Gilbert Scott’s neo-gothic masterpiece; the Albert Memorial in London’s Kensington Gardens.

Staffbay web development

On March 31, 2011 By Paul Fillingham

Recruitment site Staffbay was developed by Headland Multimedia in 2010 and launched in 2011 and represents my first experience with offshore development teams.

iPad user-interface prompts designer vogue cult

On February 6, 2010 By Paul Fillingham

While Steve Jobs positions the Apple iPad somewhere between the iPhone and the MacBook, there is no doubt in my mind that the seductive interface of this touch-screen entertainment platform will filter upwards into the professional production environment currently dominated by Apple Computer’s MacBook Pro. Within a couple of years, trackpads and mouse will be [...]

Teletext Chuckle

On December 12, 2009 By Paul Fillingham

On the day the UK’s antiquated commercial Teletext service closes down, my eight year old Son is watching Chuckle Brothers on the BBC iPlayer via his Nintendo WII. in a matter of fact way that clearly demonstrates how ubiquitous multiplatform media consumption has become. Teletext was of course a uniquely British phenomenon, developed in the [...]

iPhone Tripod Mount

On November 4, 2009 By Paul Fillingham

Here’s the ultimate hands-free accessory for your iPhone. It’s a tripod mount made from an old music cassette shell (the transparent bit) glued to an old camera mount thread. I snipped a side piece away with pliers so that the iPhone can slide in. I also added a bit of foam-board padding underneath to keep [...]

Enquire Within – A Victorian adventure

On September 7, 2009 By Paul Fillingham

In the early 1970′s my adopted Grandmother Alice Meason gave me a book that bore the intriguing title ‘Enquire Within Upon Everything’. She had been presented with the book in 1915 as a reward for good attendance at the Rosemary Girls’ “Evening” School. Although the book’s origins went back to the Victorian era, some of [...]

Left Lion, Write Lion

On September 4, 2009 By Paul Fillingham

I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation by Left Lion at the Nottingham Writer’s Studio last night. Often mistaken for a student gig-listing, Nottingham’s Left Lion website is emerging as a cultural hub for creative pursuits within and around Nottingham. The three main protagonists Jared Wilson, James Walker and Al Needham delivered anecdotes and admitted differences as [...]