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Brighton Archive · event 14 of 19

Skillswap seeking stories

6 April 2011, doors at 7pm at Lighthouse, supported by Madgex. Free to attend, 3 talks.

The Bill

Talk 1

The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Telling a complex story online

Phil Gyford

Exploring the ten year project to publish, collaboratively annotate and explain the 17th century diary on the web, and bring a historical character to life on Twitter.

As described by the speaker at the time

Talk 2

Spacelog & story patterns: how to design experiences like you would a good book

Gavin O’Carroll

We talk a lot about narrative and story, but what exactly is a story? What makes it move you? Starting with Spacelog.org, a brief look at some simple story patterns to make digital experiences that can inspire the soul.

As described by the speaker at the time

Talk 3

The data will improve rockets

Matthew Sheret

Narratives shape our journeys through data, and those stories don't have to be complicated to have a huge impact. All you have to do is think about your audience – your companions – and where you want to take them. Grab a free ticket

As described by the speaker at the time