google sketchup 3d

google sketch up free CAD software. Quite a few architects I know are using this as well as vector works now. google are making real serious progress into authoring software. Please do a google version of CS3 so i don't keep on having to pay adobe 600 quid just for an upgrade every 2 years.

Seamlessly lets you add your new 3d drawing to google earth.

elves and stuff and this and that

Cadbury do some joined up thinking for Christmas. Each door on their advent calendars has a secret code that you can crack online. Revealing another game, story or puzzle. If you can excuse the dodgy video, poor brand name dropping in the story and clunky animation (bad action script) the rest is good.

FMCG has been slow to develop proper digital properties Wrigley Candy Stand being one of the exceptions. The power of the 'back of pack' is well used to push people online.

They have used the site to create activities off line which again sees a smarter way to use their site as 'facilitator' instead of as the end experience.

gorillas in the chocolate

loving the gorilla, they say there is loads more in store. The mind boggles DJ dogs, piano playing horses, singing frogs.