Here comes another great interactive video from Arcade Fire for new single Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains). Below is the traditional version, directed by Vincent Morisset, but head here for the interactive version, where your webcam will be automatically activated, and where your every moves will be reflected into the promo. Fun stuff.
Their aim is to provide treatment to the millions who need it, drastically reducing new infections, and virtually ending the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies by 2015.
Add your panel to the (2015) QUILT, make a pledge, and receive a free Christmas track from The Killers as a thank you! You can also buy their (RED) Christmas EP here.
Let's have a little nosy around Belgian supermodel Anouck Lepere's apartment in Antwerp, shall we?
Lepere studied architecture and design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, and is one of Louis Vuitton's latest Amble Ambassadors; check out her app here. (pics via Nowness)
American provider of on-demand internet streaming media Netflix are said to be in advanced talks with ITV, upon their imminent UK & Ireland launch.
Potentially taking on current home entertainment competitors Sky, BT Vision, Virgin Media and Lovefilm, Netflix are said to have already agreed UK film rights deals with studios MGM, Lionsgate, Momentum & Warner Brothers.
Looking beyond film, they are now in talks with ITV (after negotiations with Channel 4 stalled earlier this year), in order to gain access to the terrestrial broadcaster's enormous catalogue of television content. Watch this space...
Photographer Laurence Von Thomas had a simple idea: launch a photography blog, set an overall theme of peace & solitude, take open submissions from photographers from all over the world, and publish the best shots.
The blog, If You Leave, has been running since 2009 and is a runaway hit. So much so that Von Thomas is now launching his second book of selected works from the site, featuring photographs from over 250 international artists. (Find out where to buy it here)
Very little info is given about the work submitted or the creative minds behind it, which ads a welcome air of intrigue to the project. Check out our selection of excerpts from the book above & below, and make sure to visit the blog regularly for new work.
The lovely people at digital agency We Are Social have devised a rather nifty campaign with canned goods specialists Heinz.
As the colder months roll in and everyone around you gets the sniffles, pop over to Heinz's facebook page and send your ailing friends a personalised 'get well' can of eiher cream of tomato or chicken-flavoured soup, for just £1.99.
If you were in any doubt as to the future generation's preference when it comes to print vs digital, have a look at the video below for some interesting insight... We think it's a fairly strong argument for the publishing world to plunge head first into digital content.
Cutting-edge fashion's hottest commodity, one Nicola Formichetti, has been flirting with digital couture, hand-in-hand with multi-player gaming company CPP. The result? A virtual catwalk starring Zombie Boy himself, Mugler model Rick Genest.
A truly exciting premise, lead by a team of creatives who approach their craft fearlessly. We'll let the documentary do the talking; head on over to Dazed for the full version.
Our very own JVT (aka Jonathan Van Tulleken) has been hard at work on this fantastic new online short for E4's award winning Misfits.
Entitled Vegas Baby!, the 8-minute webisode features some excellent post-production work, and gives fans of the series a chance to say goodbye to Nathan, played by the magnificent Robert Sheehan, who finds himself in Las Vegas, armed with a brand new superpower... Have sneak peek below, or click here to watch it in full.
Now this a new Google service we can get behind. From today, London travellers can get public transport directions with Google Maps.
Over a billion people use the capital's 18,000 bus stops & 250+ tube stations every year, so this is bound to attract a lot users. If you were a fan of Google Maps to find your way around town, well now you can also plan your journey from the very same page.
Simply go to Google Maps and click 'Get Directions' in the left-hand panel (as pictured above). This also available on mobile devices, natch.
Emerging British designer Louise Gray has brought her sense of fun and frolicks to online fashion retailer ASOS, with a collection of quirky gold-plated accessories.
ASOS is rapidly becoming the go-to online shop for smart and affordable collaborations (you'll remember their awesome t-shirt collection in conjunction with It's Nice That). We're loving the fries and smiley pendants, buy them + many more right --> here.
We haven't touched on Google+ yet, largely because we're unsure it brings anything new to the table that Twitter and Facebook haven't already brought, but early figures show we could be very wrong.
The search engine's new social network has attracted over 10 million members in the three weeks since its launch. Facebook currently has 750 million members, while Twitter boasts 300m. At this rate, it's entirely possible that Google+ could eventually rival its more established competitors.
On the other hand, Google already has over 1 billion users to work with, which is basically the equivalent of 'recruiting in-house', so that might be accountable for that. Time will tell... In the meantime, here's a quick video that explains what Google+ actually is, in case you weren't sure (we're still not convinced).
We've banged on about it before, but it's now official: Spotify has launched in the US. The popular online music streaming service has an ever-growing library of tracks (currently over 15 million), which you can manage on your computer & mobile device along with your own music files. It also links up with facebook for various social features. Check out the fun little video they put together to celebrate their stateside launch.
There's an unsurprising but interesting rise in young artists and photographers using the internet both as a source of inspiration but also as a canvas for their craft.
We recently told you about Sandro Kopp, the German artist who paints his subjects via Skype. Now meet 24 year-old photography student Petra Stenvall and her ongoing project, The Americans.
Once again via the medium of Skype, London-based Petra travels the breath of the USA from the comfort of her home, directing and shooting her subjects from across the pond through her webcam. Each girl featured in the series was recruited after replying to a casting call and is completely unknown to Stenvall. The computer screen truly becomes the canvas.
Supermodel Claudia Schifferis the latest celeb to launch her own collection of ready-to-wear. Head to this section of her new website to watch a moody fashion short film, which showcases her Autumn/Winter range of cashmere dresses, cardigans, oversized jumpers and checked smocks.
The e-commerce section of the site launches on August 12th, and if you can't wait that long, the collection will also be available from Net-a-Porter and Harvey Nichols as of next week.
Big news for our fashion fiend readers: Dolce & Gabbana are going digital. The sartorial Italian powerhouse teams up with web-based retail group YOOX for the ultimate online shopping experience. Click here to check it out and shop 'til your bank cancels your credit card you drop.
Here are Stefano & Domenico discussing their latest business strategy with Business of Fashion (aka BOF)'s Imran Ahmed.
J.K. Rowling has just revealed her plans for her mysterious new Pottermore website, which appeared online last week & sparked a fury of rumours amongst fans of the Harry Potter franchise.
In short, the site is a free & collaborative space for fans to participate in online games, real life treasure hunts, share & communicate with each other, and of course access tons of new & previously unpublished material from the world of Potter. Here's a word from the lady herself:
Nerd Alert: indulge us with this geeky but interesting & well-executed animation, which outlines 15 key facts and predictions for the future of the internet between now and 2015, courtesy of Neo Labels & Mitsue Venture. Lift muzak soundtrack aside, we think this is an acurate forecast of how we can expect our digital lives to evolve in the next 4 years.
