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A Platform for Independent Living
13
MarWe are delighted to announce the official launch of the MyLinqs website which offers the first detailed insight into the culmination of two years research and development into technology assisted independent living.
MyLinqs is an independent living platform developed by Liverpool based iCare Technologies Ltd. In an effort to empower and enrich the lives of socially isolated individuals living alone, iCare have developed a revolutionary ecosystem of products and services which provide much needed technology based assistance.
The launch of the website coincides with nationwide pilot programmes with major housing associations to begin rollout and testing of the service infrastructure and gather much needed user insight - with a view to further product development across the next 18 months.
The MyLinqs brand has been carefully designed from the ground up to meet the needs of those intimidated or shut out of technology advancement - to provide all the tools with none of the burden. The ecosystem is based on the 3Cs of content , community and care and provides a broad feature set which help to support each of these key elements.
To fully understand MyLinqs and the revolution is represents we invite you to visit the new website and learn more at http://www.mylinqs.co.uk.
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Allerton Health Centre Website Launch
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JulFollowing several months of research and development we are proud to announce the launch of the Allerton Health Centre website.
The goal of the project was to transform the existing treatment focussed microsite into a much more immersive, content rich and community oriented user experience. The Allerton Health Centre has been based on Smithdown Road, Allerton for over 20 years, delivering quality complementary health services to the local community.
It has a strong reputation for first rate care in areas of osteopathy, physiotherapy, colonic hydrotherapy, acupuncture, massage, cranial osteopathy, reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy, chinese and western herbal medicine. Our objective was to communicate this value through the user experience but in a highly accessible, structured and none-overpowering way.
The suggestion was to take the overlapping sections of treatments, practitioners and general healthcare and merge them naturally throughout the website in addition to leveraging other channels such as social media and email marketing.
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iOS5, iCloud and Lion
06
JunJust a couple of hours ago Steve Jobs delivered the annual Apple World Wide Developer Conference keynote address in San Francisco. For the uninitiated in all things Apple, the much lauded keynote is the platform of announcements for all the forthcoming products and services from Apple. What follows is a quick(ish) breakdown of the most exciting developments due for release of the next few months.
What is most impressive about the announcements Apple have made today is firstly the sheer number of new features, services and applications scheduled for release over the next few months and also the cost, or rather lack of, of the new offerings. The much awaited OS X Lion, the next version of the Apple operating system will be priced at just £20 (insane), has no restriction on user installs and includes the server edition of the OS (previously sold separately).
Then there is the release of iOS5, the next generation mobile operating system from Apple. As has previously been the case this is a free update to iPad, iPod and iPhone users and given the breadth and depth of enhancements it’s sure to be comparable to an entirely new device purchase.
And finally, there is the much awaited launch of iCloud - a service infrastructure which will both replace and extend the features of the old MobileMe service. Previously carrying a sizeable annual subscription this new service is completely free.
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Grand Rapids Goes Viral
06
JunCity (and Country) branding has become increasingly popular as competition for tourists continues to grow. There are in fact agencies who handle this type of work exclusively, helping city’s define, establish and publicise their brand. Unfortunately it can all be a bit samey. Similar rhetoric, creative direction, gimmicky logos…
There are numerous examples of city branding / marketing around nowadays the most common being TV ads. 30 - 60 second stabs of local celebrities and dignitaries telling you why their town is great. Creative stuff…. Harumph!!
What’s both unique and fantastic about the following example is that it’s not the result of some uber-agency charging megabucks, it’s the brainchild of Grand Rapids local resident - 22 year old Rob Bliss. Responding to some negative press about his (so called) failing city, Rob developed the concept and pulled together the 3000 or so local residents to execute an impressive 10 minutes continuous shot lipsync of Don McLean classic - American Pie.
The greatest music video ever made - Roger Ebert
However cynical one might be about this sort of thing, you cannot argue the viral merits of this attempt and if nothing else the logistical execution of a ten minute continuous shot spread across a few city blocks, involving 3000 residents is clearly impressive. Pulitzer prize winning film critic Roger Ebert called it ‘The Greatest Music Video Ever Made’. Decide for yourself…
Costing about $40,000 and underwritten by YouTube sponsors the recent release has already attracted 2.5millions views. Only time will tell if there is a sustainable impact on brand but I for one know more about Grand Rapids than I did yesterday.
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The Web Designers Reading List
02
JunThe selection of available reading for web designers and associated professionals is staggering. Without wishing to overlook some of the seminal works, here are just a handful of the more recent titles which should be close to hand for any standards junkies.
The various authors and contributors to these titles are all well known and live amongst the elite group of individuals who exist at the very top of the industry - making and shaping the future we will all be designing for.
Although I haven’t read it yet and hence can’t recommend, the following is also available from Five Simple Steps - A Practical Guide to Information Architecture by Donna Spencer. And also due out next week from A Book Apart is the eagerly awaited Responsive Web DesignNews,
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authentic jobs uk
26
MayLiterally no word of a lie, I was pondering the other night how the UK could benefit from a jobs website for designers built using a similar approach to Authentic Jobs.
It would seem this portentous moment was not left unanswered since as I arrive at the desk this morning I see @elliotjaystocks talking about the launch of Authentic Jobs UK
This is fantastic news for the UK web development market. Not only do we now have a space dedicated to our cause but instead of your conventional clunky jobs market websites which feel like you’re booking a flight circa 1999, the site has been lovingly crafted by @cameronmoll et al and is therefore both excellent and a tour de force of adaptive design.
Owing to the spectacular £1 job listing offer currently available it seemed silly not to take advantage and post a position - http://uk.authenticjobs.com/jobs/8598/junior-web-designer-developer
Great work to everybody involved in this project and best of luck for authentic jobs uk
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Spirit of Merseyside Awards 2011
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MayThe Mark McQueen Foundation is once again delighted to be sponsoring an award at the annual Spirit of Merseyside Awards.
For those unfamiliar with the event it truly is a wonderful and humbling evening. Last year’s event was hosted against the breathtaking backdrop of the Anglican Cathedral and showcased some of the city’s most charitable individuals and organisations recognising and honouring their contribution to the community. Local celebrities, dignitaries and businesses come together to enjoy a wonderful three course dinner followed by the presentation ceremony.
This year the Mark McQueen Foundation has chosen to sponsor The Children, Young People and Families Award, the finalists of which are:
- Amy and Friends – Wirral
- Twin Vision – Liverpool
- Venus – Sefton
- Rampworx – Sefton
- Team Oasis – Liverpool
The Mark McQueen Foundation supports sustainable projects and charities in Merseyside, and other areas, around the theme of young men’s mental health and strategic research into suicide. It also supports young musicians and musical activities that engage with young men to reflect Mark’s passion for music.The Mark McQueen Foundation’s ultimate aim is to reduce the rate of male suicide in Merseyside and the UK.
Grants are available every six months. To apply for a grant, please visit www.cfmerseyside.org.uk or contact the Grants Team on 0151 232 2444.
To make a donation
TEXT MARK01 £5 to 70070
(or any donation amount)or contact
Cathy Elliott - Manager of The Mark McQueen Foundation at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)You can follow the activities of the Mark McQueen Foundation on Twitter @mmcqfoundation
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Penny Lane in Spring
20
May7AM on a glorious spring day. Everywhere is quiet, not a soul around, the air is fresh, the ground is moist and the sky is the limit.
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Complementary Health Allerton
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MayWe are delighted to be working on a long term project with Jennifer Green - Allerton Health Centre to rebrand and better communicate the exceptional range of complementary health services available.
For those unfamiliar the Allerton Health Centre has been based on Smithdown Road for over 10 years. During that time it has built a sound reputation as a pain relief clinic for the treatment of acute and chronic muscular and skeletal ailments in addition to providing a range of health and wellbeing treatments such as acupuncture, chiropody and colonic hydrotherapy.
Our aim over coming months is to better communicate this range of services through improved shop front graphics, point of sale, literature and supporting website. Work has already begun through a combination of advertising, in store literature and the introduction of twitter (@allerton) and facebook marketing.
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Penny Lane Development Trust Challenge Cup
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MayKicking Off @ 1PM on Saturday 21st May 2011, the inaugural Challenge Cup sees Penny Lane Select take on Mossley Hill AFC at Grove Mount playing field in a charity event welcoming the community.
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Urban Chic from Sleep in Style
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MayWe have just finished a commission to deliver a new look website for Wavertree based specialist bedroom designer - Sleep in Style.
Sleep in Style have been based at 83 High Street, Wavertree for some years and have become well known as a high quality bedroom design, construction and installation firm. A recent shift towards fashionable ultra chic, modern bedroom furniture such as gloss sliding panel wardrobes, has brought about a significant change in the Sleep in Style brand.
Following a complete redesign of the showroom and store front, Sleep in Style turned to evodesign to give the website the same uber contemporary feel. Dispensing with pages of waffly content, Sleep in Style were clear they wanted focus on product and for the website to convey the essence of the new brand.
The website is a great example of how well a single page can function when design and content are architected harmoniously
Our delivery is a single page solution, yet with an elegant Javascript sliding product browser. In spite of only consisting of a single page the arrangement of content and subtle styling creates a compelling user experience. Indeed, the website is a great example of how well a single page can function when design and content are architected harmoniously.
We are delighted with the results from evo.
Our client simply had this to say, “We are delighted with the results from evo. We asked the to site reflect the new contemporary feel of the brand with focus on example photos of what our business offers. They have delivered exactly that, everyone is keen to assess the impact of the new site over the coming months.” For more information you can visit the website at www.sleepinstyle.com.
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Web Design Jobs Liverpool
05
MayThis is not a job advert - sorry. However, it is an attempt to build up a list of hungry, excitable freelancers who like to jump on and off projects and are available within the Liverpool area.
Please drop a portfolio link to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or tweet us www.twitter.com/evodesign. Any of the following warmly welcomed:
- Front End Designers - CSS Wizards
- Application Developers - PHP Sages
- Illustrators - Drawing Demons
- Graphic Designers - Brand Gurus
Don’t forget to let us know your freelance rates, and whether you drink larger or alco-pops.Cheers Guys!
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Penny Lane - The perfect place to get creative
03
Mayevodesign is one of a growing number of businesses lucky enough to have an address along the world famous Penny Lane.
Not only do we have a great address, our office is in the fantastic Penny Lane Development Trust community centre. The centre was completed in 2010, with evo moving in around July and since then it’s become a second home. Stunning views, great people and a perfect place to work hard(ish) and be creative.
Work in and around the community centre has been ongoing since opening, with huge effort going into landscaping to capitalise on the large numbers of people who come from all over the world to see this historic location.
The area surrounding the centre is a patchwork of popular culture references relating to the local area and in particular the Beatles. The importance of the area in the context of the Beatles is evident all around and embodied magically in the spectacular centerpiece Beatles wall.
The Allerton / Smithdown area is a dense community of residential and commercial activity; an ideal spot to live and work. The increasing numbers of tourists, boosted by organised tours, is evidence enough that south Liverpool has a part to play in the city’s ever improving tourist credentials. We are simply happy to be immersed and involved in such exciting times.
If you would like to know more about the Penny Lane Development Trust you can visit the website or follow on twitter @PennyLaneDT
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Profit Warning
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Janevodesign announces first quarter profit warning following unforeseen infrastructure investment.
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Monochrome Madness
24
MarIt’s always nice to be noticed, and the evo site has been picked up in an article on WebDesigner Depot - titled 50 Monochromatic Websites.
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Fresh New Brand
26
NovEVO becomes evodesign, with a host of services and advice for its growing client base.
After much work the transition to evodesign has been completed.
The change marks a consolidation of evo’s service portfolio and an improving of the brand styling to better reflect the evo way.
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EVO launches Superlambananastore.com
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AugNow everybody can enjoy the lambs of Liverpool at SuperlambananaStore.
EVO, in association with ICARUS Photographic Services, is proud to announce the arrival of Superlambananastore.com. For anybody not familiar with the, borderline hysteria, that surrounds the lambs of Liverpool then get ready for a surprise.
Anybody else who is familiar and indeed harbours a soft spot for the little beasties, can head on over and immerse yourself in everything Superlamb.
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EVO on DesignSnack
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AugEVO is happy to make it into the showcase section of DesignSnack a gallery of some of the best web design around.
The Design Snack has some truly great work, showcasing some of the very best in modern web design. A big thank you to anybody who voted to get the EVO site into the main showcase gallery.
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iTunes UK Gets Movies
04
JunAt long last iTunes UK users finally get the chance to purchase and rent movies as their American cousins have been doing for some time.
Movie purchases are £6.99 for library tittles, £10.99 for new releases, with rentals at £2.49 and £3.49 respectively. HD rentals are an extra £1.00. Not all together bad pricing when compared with Sky Box Office or a Blockbuster rental especially when factoring the enormous convenience.
Of course the real beneficiaries of this announcement are those who have an AppleTV. The AppleTV is the device that sits next to your TV wirelessly syncing content with your computer so you can access it through your TV Home Cinema system.
The AppleTV has been around for quite some time but Apple have been reluctant to push it in the UK until movies where availabe on iTunes. Whilst the device makes an excellent living room juke box it’s the movies that have the real potential to make AppleTV a must have Christmas gadget.
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3G iPhone Coming Soon
03
JunRumours abound that Apple will be shortly releasing the much anticipated 3G iPhone. What will this mean for existing iPhone users?
On Monday 9th June Apple will be holding its annual Worldwide Devloper’s Conference in San Francisco. One of two annual events held by Apple which are typically used as a platform for new product releases. The standard format is for the charismatic CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, to take to the stage and present 60 minutes of dramatic reveals and demos of new gadgets and software. Most recently this took the form of the iPhone release, Apple’s first venture into the world of mobile phones.
The iPhone has been a huge success since it release taking up a sizeable chunk of the mobile phone market. Yet for a phone that boasts so much, many are still unsatisfied.