Last month, Manchester saw FlyThe.Coop move to a new location shared with the recently-launched MadLab hackspace. I got the chance to talk to one of MadLab’s founders, Dave Mee, about the vision for MadLab, its history, its residents and the challenges it has faced. Read More »
I have a keen interest in portable apps from my time spent working on client sites. Having a suite of productivity applications on a USB flash drive has come in handy many times in my consulting career, especially when I’ve needed a graphics application. Read More »
Today I sent a note to a popular blogger; at the end of the message I thanked him for his passion and enthusiasm. After sending the message, I wondered if my note would be read, let alone matter to him, but that kind of thing does… Read More »
Unless you’re actually able to walk into your clients’ offices, managing pitches remotely can be difficult. Email often can’t support the big files designers and other creatives work with, and other tools don’t provide real-time interactions at the level necessary for a pitch. Read More »
Here are some apps that provide useful ways to collaborate online on writing scripts for anything from short promotional corporate videos to full-length motion pictures. These three apps focus specifically on the task of writing scripts, along with the formatting that requires. Read More »
This year, in an effort to get a better grip on the ways I generate income, I’ve been looking for a free, simple app that will allow me to track my income easily.This was my first priority; I wanted to track my time more closely as… Read More »









