Maptales is a new website which was the result of a week-long hacking retreat organised by Clearleft, a UX consultancy based in Brighton. The site allows you to add context and narrative to journeys past and present. Here’s my first attempt at a Tale, recounting the route of the famous 1955 Mille Miglia won by [...]
Touching photograph of Graham Hill, alongside his son and future World Champion Damon (via @motormorph).
Applying a bit of game theory to the road, in aid of the Volkswagen Fun Theory behaviour experiments – this was the winning entry.
Yesterday, comedian and Guardian columnist Steve Coogan published an honest and cutting appraisal of the BBC’s Top Gear, following the most recent upset caused by Clarkson, May and Hammond’s misguided comments about Mexicans. As a fan of Coogan’s comedy turns and appreciation of his petrolhead sensibilities, this account of the world’s most popular motoring programme rings [...]
Volkswagen (well, the clever marketing agencies they hook up with) have a knack of crafting witty, intelligent advertising for television. Unfortunately their latest campaign for the US-spec Passat won’t be appearing to liven up the advert breaks over here, but it shows that even across the pond VW advertising still hits the spot. Cutest. Telekinesis [...]
