Well, more accurately, David Rumsey Maps in Second Life is in MIT Technology Review, but we do get a nice mention. Thanks again, David, for having the vision to let us experiment in this emerging medium. I can’t wait for the event on the 6th–and to unveil the next additions to this space! http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/20357/
This is how it goes. As soon as I say, "I’m going to cut down on the speaking schedule this year, so I can concentrate more on business processes," opportunities start popping up. First, I’ll be appearing at The Marketing Forum again this year. Here’s the topic: Lessons Learned from Social Media Marketing: Where it [...]
While we’re putting the finishing touches on the Rumsey Maps islands in Second Life, we’ve opened them to residents. And, so far, the first impressions have been positive: New World Notes Not Possible In Real Life Ambling in Second Life And the photos have been spectacular: Krystine Qinan’s Set Bettina Tizzy’s Set Aaron Kukulcan’s Set [...]
In the Web 1.0 era, we produced websites for people we’d never met, and that was groundbreaking. Today, we’re hiring people we’ve never met, and it’s worth mentioning in the NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/02042008/jobs/sight_unseen_289356.htm On a side note: since then, I’ve met Nathan, and promoted him to Associate Creative Director.
We’ll be launching this officially in the next week or so, but I couldn’t wait to give you a sneak preview. Take the largest collection of historical maps in digital form at David Rumsey Maps, add Second Life, and this is what you get.
So, today we’re proud to announce a much deeper relationship between Centric, HiPiHi, and 3Di–a relationship that brings unparalleled marketing, story development, and technology development expertise to the Chinese virtual world of HiPiHi. And we’re aiming straight at the heart of the entertainment market. Why? Well, when people get into virtual worlds, they get really, [...]
As you may have seen from our press release, Centric has aquired Green Apple Media, a Webby Award-winning studio that specializes in developing rich media sites for entertainment clients. "Now, what the heck did you go and do that for?" you ask. "I thought you were an agency working in social spaces and virtual places." [...]
November 8-11, 2007: X|Media|Lab Beijing Ken Brady, our General Manager/Asia Region, will be one of the mentors at X|Media|Lab Beijing: "Creative Economies, Digital and Virtual" running from November 8-11 at the Great Hall of the People and at the Cyber Recreation District. If you’re in the area, look him up! His HiPiHi username is Neko. [...]
You get used to what you see. It’s a fact. Walk down the same five city blocks everyday, and they become invisible. Live for years in the same house, and you won’t see the architectural details that visitors will notice in 60 seconds. It’s like that with virtual worlds. You get used to them. And [...]
Yes, I know, I am a terrible person for mentioning the future of virtual worlds, then leaving you hanging. But would you rather read a blogpost or a novel? There you go. The panel on the Future of Virtual Worlds was interesting. I shared it with a writer from CNet, a gentleman who has the [...]
