Jon Bishop
As an Android user, I initially missed out on Siri. I often forget Cortana exists, and when Alexa arrived, I held off because it wasn’t Google. Okay, maybe I’m a bit of a Google snob. But now that I’ve had the chance to experiment with all the major players—and even develop apps for both Alexa […]
I’ve seen some cool demos of Hue lights automatically synced to music. This is mostly done by analyzing the volume of the track at any one point and assigning an effect to that range. Although that is pretty cool I wanted to compose my own light show inspired by some of the EDM shows I […]
Process is a hard thing to nail down at an agency. Creative & Technology trends change daily which give way to new roles and processes. Couple that with a constantly changing agency environment and you end up with an extremely circumstantial opportunity. It can take agencies years to find the right people and processes that […]
Since I got my Google Home I’ve been exploring all the ways I can use it in my daily life. When Google opened up Actions using APi.AI I jumped right in and built the first useful thing I could think of. The app itself is pretty simple, it parses an excel file I downloaded off […]
I grew up during an interesting time for the internet. When I was 10, my online world was whatever content America Online decided to show on my home page. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it, but I knew I wanted to use it, even if I didn’t fully understand why. I was […]
Blogging offers a platform for expressing your unique opinions and perspectives. While most opinions won’t stir up much controversy, one area where you can land in trouble is by using other people’s work without permission. It’s tempting to borrow a great idea, but it’s important to do so ethically. As Isaac Newton once said, “If […]
Every few days I check awwwards.com and reddit for creative new websites. As discussed in a previous post about the potential of modern websites, we can display content and engage users in ways we never thought possible. I’ve tried to collect a good representation of what is possible to hopefully give you inspiration for your […]
The modern web has come a long way from its early days of static pages and clunky user experiences. Today’s browsers are far more advanced than their predecessors, enabling websites to deliver dynamic, immersive experiences that go beyond the traditional brochure-style approach. Whether you’re browsing on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, these cutting-edge technologies allow […]
People are still buzzing about this year’s Boston WordCamp. The organizers did an amazing job and their were a ton of excellent talks. This year I jumped in on a last minute panel discussion about WordPress development process. It was a great panel with a very diverse background. I was most interested to hear how […]
For the past two decades, thousands of people have flocked to Manchester, TN to soak in the sun, music, and good vibes at Bonnaroo. As one of the largest music festivals in the U.S., Bonnaroo wrapped up its four days of non-stop music and activities this past Sunday. I was lucky enough to attend, and […]