Here at Penn Olson we spend a lot of time writing about start-ups struggling to bring in revenue, or attract venture capital. But it’s important that we don’t overlook the fact that creativity doesn’t hinge on a pre-requisite business plan. It only requires that you produce. I’ve been an admirer of Daniel O’Grady’s work for a long time. He’s a great example of someone who has taken a personal passion and has channelled it into an absolutely beautiful digital creation. His Japan Castle Explorer website is an extensive catalogue of Japan’s ...
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Mainichi App Preserves Newspaper Special Editions on the iPad
It’s always encouraging when we see modern technology being used to preserve important things from the past. A few months back we wrote about Japan’s Samurai Art application, which was used to present a 20 meter long scroll on the iPad. A new collaboration between Mainichi Shimbun and Excite Japan is doing something similar, presenting special editions of the newspaper from all the way back in the Meiji and Taisho eras. These ‘extras’ or Gogai include accounts of important historical events like the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War and the Great ...
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Majapahit Online, Historical Games on Facebook
If you’re an Indonesian parent who can’t get your kids off Facebook to do their homework, we might have found a solution for you. Check out Majapahit Online, a Facebook game that lets young people have fun while at the same time learning about history too. The game tells players all about Majapahit, an ancient kingdom which is often seen as the predecent of modern Indonesia. Anantarupa Studios, the game’s developer, took the story from the historical novel by Indonesian author Setyo Wardoyo entitled Senopati Terakhir (or Last King). This novel ...
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HISTORY Social Media TV Spot [VIDEO]
The last time we shared how businesses empowered social media through traditional media; all of the examples shown were print ads. We didn't manage to grab hold a TV commercial in “social media action”. Thanks to History Channel, we finally get to see a 30 second ad spot, where history boasts its social media presence. The ad informs viewers how they can get involved with history through the use of Foursquare while on the move. Twitter and Facebook are also featured as platforms for interested viewers to connect and communicate with ...
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Japan’s Social Giants: Trends in User Numbers [CHART]
Feb 8, 2012
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