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Popup Inspiration! Multipods Popup House
by: ~ 12th May 2014A you have probably noticed every now and then we like to go a little off point here at Startacus…as the old saying goes - variety is the spice of life. We also like to give an inordinate amount of space over to all demonstrations and manifestations of the popup phenomenon. We love it all - from popup shops to popup villages, once we pop we just can't stop (no copyright infringement intende...
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The latest IC Tomorrow Digital Innovation Contest
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th April 2014Have you got an idea for digital innovation in data? Need a little help getting it to the next step? Then you’re in the right place. Here at Startacus we’ve got some news that you’ll be interested in. IC Tomorrow together with industry partners, Ingram Content Group, EE Limited, Ordnance Survey, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust and British Library are looking for innovative ...
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Talking taxidermy and breathing stones- Objects Sandbox startup award winners announced
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th March 2014Oh we do love a spot of creative technological innovation here at Startacus…shock horror…so we are rather pleased that REACT (that’s Research & Enterprise in Arts and Creative Technology) have just announced the 6 teams which are going to be taking part in their Creative Sandbox over the coming 3 months.
For those of you who aren't yet familiar, Objects Sandbox is an initi...
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JLab - The retail accelerator for tech startups, by John Lewis
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th March 2014One of John Lewis’ most prized assets is its innovation and originality. This is especially the case when it comes to advertising, indeed the question “Have you seen the new John Lewis Christmas ad?” was surely one of the most used phrases of the past year… the clever clogs.
But now the team at JL are hoping to conjure up some innovation and excitement of a completely dif...
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The Playable City Awards are back
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st March 2014So here we are folks - the Playable City Awards are back! Following last year’s successful event (which of course Startacus featured) and which was won by Pan Studio with their project ‘Hello Lamp Post’ – submissions for this year are now open.
For those who don’t know what they are (where have you been people!?) – the second International Playable City Awards ...
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Robots to Roam Tate Britain
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th February 2014Very soon anybody, anywhere will be able to explore the galleries and art works of Tate Britain in the dead of night with the use of remote controlled robots…my what a time to be alive!
In a Terminator meets The Da Vinci Code style move, design studio “The Workers” entered the proposal into the first ever IK Prize which aims to reward and encourage creative talent in the digita...
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The Digital Innovation Contest - Cross Sector Exploration
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd January 2014If collaboration and innovation are more than just buzz words to you, then the latest initiative from IC tomorrow ought to be right up your street.The aim of the Cross Sector Exploration initiative is to encourage digital innovation in the following areas:Retail
connected retail
smart tools for brand loyalty
the future store.
Events
engaging festival audiences: urban
engaging festival ...
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The Cisco BIG Awards- The BIG Announcement
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th November 2013The time has finally arrived - the announcement of the winners of this years Cisco BIG Awards took place in London last thursday and having followed the progress of the 6 startup finalists with great intrigue, we were more than a little eager for the finale of this particular startup saga. Despite our best efforts, we sadly were not shortlisted (sad face) but never let it be said that we are...
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MurMurs - Playful furniture for office environments
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th October 2013Now for something umm... well... bizarre quite frankly.
As you know, here at Startacus we are mad about inventive startups, social media and anything which makes running a business a happier and more productive endeavour...(check out TwitterTape as another mad cap invention for the office)On our quest to find some fun and quirky stories, we came across MurMurs, the new office seats/furry cre...
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The Irish Times Innovation Awards
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th October 2013Based on the island of Ireland and an Innovator, an entrepreneur or a scientist? This comp from the the Irish Times and InterTrade Ireland is well worth a look.
The Irish Times Innovation Awards have over the last few years been showcasing innovation excellence and this year is no different. Entries are wanted from companies large and small, individuals and organisations alike who can demonstrate...
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