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	<title>Ben Lloyd on digital marketing, media and culture. Evolution of The Digital Ape</title>
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	<description>Thoughts and ones since 10,0000 B.C (c) Ben Lloyd</description>
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		<title>AT-AT Day Afternoon from Patrick Boivin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A cracking piece of digital media from Patrick Boivin has allowed his childhood dreams to come true. It's hard to believe this amazing short film isn't produced solely using CGI. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/digital-entertainment-media-technology/at-at-day-afternoon-from-patrick-boivin/</link>
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		<title>Digital graffiti with lazer tagging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An aerospace engineer and designer of some of NASA's latest projects has jacked in his day job to explore the space between new media art and "super genius" technology.

Based from Eyebeam, a US based creative technology center, James Powderly and partner in pixel crime, Evan Roth are creating some very clever experiments in modern digital technology and urban creativity.]]></description>
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		<title>Social media marketing strategy &#8211; get some direction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most companies are now looking to take advantage of the ever growing number of social platforms in their marketing mix. But the problem with many social media marketing strategies is - a lack of basic strategy. Let's face it,  throwing together a Facebook page and encouraging friends and colleagues to like it or become a fan  is not  exactly a focussed use of the social media channel.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/digital-marketing/social-media-strategy-get-some-direction/</link>
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		<title>Will HTML5 leave Flash extinct?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You only have to check out their HTML 5 showcase to see how Apple are going to take the driving seat in pushing the web and mobile technologies of the future.


One thing is for sure, the IPad is an object of exquisite technological beauty, and we are rapidly falling in love.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/tools-toys-and-gadgets/will-html5-leave-flash-extinct/</link>
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		<title>Increase conversion rates with narrative, madlib forms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nobody likes filling in forms. In fact I would go as far to say I despise any kind of form filling, online or off.  Most of us have a natural aversion to giving away our personal information or contact details, especially if we don't want to be contacted and we just want to learn more on our own terms.<br/>
But the law of the internet holds firm. If you want to receive something, you have to give something back. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/digital-marketing/increase-conversion-rates-with-narrative-forms/</link>
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		<title>Sketch and draw online with Harmony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Harmony online sketching tool is an impressive experiment in HTML 5, (so you will need a supporting browser like Firefox or Google Chrome) that allows you to create soft pencil type drawings and sketch online with surprising ease.  <br/>
Harmony developer Mr Doob has used canvass and JavaScript with HTML5's ability to create bitmap images.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/tools-toys-and-gadgets/sketch-and-draw-online-with-harmony/</link>
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		<title>Flash slider Cu3er &#8211; Free 3D image carousel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A flash slider can add an enticing element of engagement to a homepage. Whether you are looking for a random image generator, banner rotator or featured content gallery - Cu3er offers something unique. <br/>
Image carousels are nothing new, which is why yours should be capture your audiences attention with something your user hasn't seen before. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/tools-toys-and-gadgets/flash-slider-cu3er-free-3d-image-carousel/</link>
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		<title>Gorillaz marketing &#8211; creating a cult brand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You have to admire the intense fever pitch buzz EMI have created around the marketing of the Gorillaz third album. Their "Stylo" video and various atmospheric teasers released around the Plastic Beach album launch  generated over 1 million YouTube hits within a week of release, so what is behind the cult popularity of this anti-pop virtual band?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/digital-entertainment-media-technology/gorillaz-marketing-creating-a-cult-brand/</link>
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		<title>Pixels by Patrick Jean &#8211; Digital Armegeddon in NY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New York has seen it's fair share of disasters over the years in the movies, but none as nostalgic as this 8-bit invasion of eighties gaming characters from director Patrick Jean. 

Donkey Kong taking out skyscrapers, Arkanoid smashing bridges away and Pac-man runs riot on the subway, Pixels is an ambitious short film from One More Production.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/digital-entertainment-media-technology/pixels-digital-armegeddon-from-patrick-jean/</link>
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		<title>Edit pictures online for free &#8211; Splashup and Pixlr</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a few open source image editing options out there featuring some of the goodness of Photoshop for free. <br/>
Gimp and Krita both offer solid alternatives to Adobe's flagship image editing software, but  involve a lengthly download and install when all you need  to so is quickly edit an image on the fly.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thedigitalape.com/tools-toys-and-gadgets/edit-images-online-for-free-splashup-and-pixlr/</link>
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