Blogging gets personal=DailyBooth+Twitter

I’ve been on Daily Booth for a while now and I’m still not sure what to think. It seems like an additional hassle to the many other online networks I’ve been drawn into. 

HOWEVER, when browsing the DailyBooth widgets I stubbled upon a wicked piece of HTML code that can stuff my face onto my blogs frontpage! Although this may seem like a very vain thing to do, I think it adds a touch of personality to an otherwise text covered screen. 

Taking this a step further I looked through my widget options for my WordPress theme and low and behold I can add a Twitter feed too. My blog is now up to the minute!

Filed under: General

Interactive and Creative Website-BMW Z4

This is BMWs latest websites showcasing the new Z4. It ties in with the TV avertising campaign and gives the user a chance to create their own visual on screen by controlling the car via the print out. I have yet to test it myself as I am away for my printer but I will update this post post test!

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/augmented_reality/homepage?bcsource=vanity

Filed under: General , bmw, interactive, webcam, website

More Hardware please

http://www.wacom-europe.com/index2.asp?pid=219&lang=en&gm=1

http://www.pcworld.co.uk:80/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1231034132.1242263566@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfjadehfemddkecflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=470055&category_oid=-34894

I’ve been looking at getting a drawing tablet for a while now, ever since i tested one out at the Mac Expo show last year. I think after 12 months on I have found a reason to buy one. For the last 6 months or so I have noticed a severe trend in illustrated typography within commercial practice. This has filtered through packaging and adveritsing sectors and is now embedded in web design too.

When I look back after recently completing a portolio site for a client, the freedom a drawing tablet would have given would have spoken volumes in the final design. As I am on the way to building my own portfolio site, and with greater activity on both my blog and twitter page, it would be a great incentive to use digital illustration to personalise these. The cheapest Wacom pad comes in a shade over a days wage at around £66 and with both tilt and pressure sensitivity, it would be foolish not to invest. Watch this space!

Filed under: General , drawingpad, wacom

What a Twit

After reading articles in both the Times and Web Designer magazines its apparent that everyone should be twittering online. Whilst recently looking a WordPress sites, nearly all of the templates have a “Twitter” box included. This made me think – I should be on this – not wanting to be alone in the dark. 

So now feel free to contact me as LawrenceWilliam on Twitter.com! or Facebook or Dailybooth or Myspace or MSN

or just pick see me in person, id prefer that…

Filed under: General , facebook, socialnetworking, twitter

Daft Punk – Prime Time of your Life

This is one of my favourite Daft Punk videos-it draws on celebrity culture and a “TV nation”

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