Extended session idea - Digital Britain Unconference -

Hello Susi here, with an idea - there's various Digital Britain 'unconferences' taking place over the UK in response to the UK government frankly shite publication which does nothing to address the development of digital content producers and the digital industries in the UK.  More info here: http://digitalbritainunconference.wordpress.com/   I don't want to take over the MCN itinerary too much but it would seem a good opportunity for Nottingham to have a voice in a national digital project, and fortuitious timing as responses have to be in by 15th May.   How do people about maybe having an extended 2 or 3 hr session in afternoon in which ever room is free, I would facilitate and bring some copies of the exec summary of doc for people, to try and bash out a collective response from the people of Nottingham?   The flipside is it would take up quite a few of the remainder slots rather than having a more spontaneous discussion option we discussed at steering group...

 

Susi

 

Caron's response May 1st 2009.

I think this is a brilliant idea. You may have to start at the beginning. What is Digital Britain? I know I'd be up for this session. Pick your slots Susi. Probably a good idea to give a little summary of how each hour session will pan out. A biginners, internediate and finally the debate and drafting of a collective response.

 

 

 

Behind the scenes at MediaCampNottingham - all contributions welcome

 

Monday 30 March 2009 - The work-in-progress comms and messaging plan...

 

 

 

This is my current view of how we can raise awareness of the event - obviously it's a little broadbrush but as people pick and choose which bits they'd like to help/own then it can become more specific. We also need to agree on a solid message so that all of the comms material fits a single theme... Any ideas? So far I've thought we could (with a little more drilling down to be done again) focus on some of the following;

• Creativity
• Diversity
• Competitive advantage with web2.0
• A recessionary theme
• Future-proofing
• Innovation
• Location-based theme (eg, it's lovely up t'North)

 

Please throw your thoughts in! And sorry it's late... Again!

 

Susi here - this looks great Jed, very comprehensive and well thought out.  My 2ps worth...

I don't know if we've made any progress with sponsorship, but I would say it we can't get any sponsor secured in next 2 weeks, we need to just concentrate on the free stuff e.g. digital and press releases (unless anyone can volunteer to get hot and steamy with the photocopier at their workplace for some basic flyers?) - 

- I think once we feel confident we know what the event contents/approach will be (again within 2 weeks a good timescale), draft a press release and get it out far and mind - I do think Evening Post and local radio are worth a punt to try and attract not just the usual suspects - I've started promoting and will continue to, to my networks accross country.

I'm aware the social networks stuff can be cumbersome/repetitive to do - so perhaps divide them between a few of us - so the cut/paste ones like Facebook/LinkedIn could be done by 1 person - perhaps CJ continues with Twitter and takes on some Second Life?

 

Key theme for PR:

I most like -

• Competitive advantage with web2.0
• A recessionary theme
• Location-based theme (eg, it's lovely up t'North)

 

It says what we are - it's about web 2.0,  the recession is a big one for all businesses digital can help with and will draw in some non-digital businesses,  and we can celebrate ideas from and being seeded in Nottingham.  But PLEASE it's the MIDLANDS - not the North!  The word North should be banned - no whippets and towns named after cakes here!

 

31/03/09 lucyhg - anyone needing any design for the promotion side of things just let me know. eg: e-flyers, artwork for print etc just email/call (lucy@hgdesignstudio.co.uk / 07980024131)  i'm extending invitation to own networks too… 

 

 

 

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Sunday 30 March 2009 - The Offical Logo and Banner for slapping across the web.

Knock your self out!

 

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Logo for use when a square or rectangular avatar is required

 

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Banner with Nottingham skyline for PR and when space is needed for text (the date of the event for example)

 

Thank you all very much for your input.

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Friday 28 March 2009 - evaluation

After a fantastic day of collaboration, feedback and revision thanks to Lucy HG of HG Design Studio I'd like to propose the following as the logo and Banner for MediaCampNottingham.

 

This logo as the avatar pic we use in Twitter etc when a square image is required

 

Nice hybrid of concepts one and two from Lucy.

 

This would also make a cool badge so if anyone knows a promo company who makes button badges and wants to support MediaCampNottingham send them my way

 

This banner for the header. The people among the skyline is slightly ominous but I think gives a sense also that we have arrived!

 

The space it provides at the top will take the date of the event or the URL of the web site. It will also make a great name badge and T shirt design. Again Lucy you a star.

 

Comments and feedback please....

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Check out the concept logos and design evolution - This all took place on one day Friday 27 March 2009

   

 

Have your say below in the comments. Final design to be anounce shortly.

Development from feedback so far…

 

Circle                                  Square                          Banner

 

Options for banners

 

Again, have your say!