Etch Group - Online Business Consultants

Business Model Generation

etchadmin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:10:43 +0000

Reading “Business Model Generation” has been a brilliant process.

For our clients, it provides a consistent framework through which to view their business.

For Etch, it is a great example of how to structure a book and we can see ourselves using this book with most, if not all, our clients in the future.

It even comes with an iPad app to help you move through the framework, out soon!

Highly recommended…

http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/

We love infographics

etchadmin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:01:58 +0000

We love infographics (graphic posters that represent data, processes or both).

The people at GOOD.is, have put together a fantastic selection and site to view them, check it out here:

http://www.good.is/departments/transparency/

Instead of pure brand exercises in ego, why not take a look before you commission your next A2 wall coverings and actually educate someone. They might like you for it.

Speaking of wall coverings… Blik is worth a look > http://www.whatisblik.com/

Projection Art Perfection

etchadmin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00:28 +0000

This is one of the best examples we came across when researching projection art for a new project with GreenPower.

Can’t wait to do some of this in Melbourne:

555 KUBIK_ extended version from urbanscreen on Vimeo.

TED Talks

etchadmin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:03:23 +0000

Another brilliant TED talk, this time about one of our favourite topics… data visualisation.

Beautiful numbers.

iPad and other Sales Tool

etchadmin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:58:11 +0000

Have been in a lot of meetings lately where our partners are looking for new sales tools…

Basically, forget your laptop and hefty projector… connect the dots after watching these videos and you”ll be a mobile sales master.

Mini Projectors

From Rocketboom, we have a super mini projector… and how to connect to your iPad:

Benq have a great little projector:

http://www.benq.com.au/products/Projector/?product=1493

And if you must have a keyboard:

iPad Wall Mount

http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/ipadlockmount/tabid/2762/Default.aspx

or why not use Velcro:

iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

Two of mankind”s greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk!

http://jesserosten.com/2010/ipad-velcro

iPad Stand

http://twelvesouth.com/products/bookarc_ipad/

AND if you have a MacBook Pro:

http://twelvesouth.com/products/bookbook/

Digital is Different…

etchadmin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:55:47 +0000

A short presentation looking at the changes in communication.

Train map of the web

etchadmin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:36:41 +0000

These group of Japanese based Information Architects are consistently amazing, producing this map of the internet.

The map displays nearly 300 of the most successful…and influential websites in a Tokyo train map style.

Different train lines correspond to different web trends such as innovation, news, social networks, and so on.

Who can build this?

etchadmin — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:52:22 +0000

As consultants within the ICT / Web Industry, Etch are consistently asked who are a the best builders or agencies to work on a web project. We work tirelessly to ensure strategy and planning have been sculpted to exceed business objectives, so we’re precious about who then builds the solution.

Quality creative design and IT development are essential and the following companies are a few of our suggestions based on personal experience and industry knowledge. To know which one to use requires an in-depth knowledge of the scale and type of project. For instance some of these agencies are brilliant creatives whereas others are far better builders of web applications etc.

Enjoy looking around, we’d be happy to help:

Lemonade – http://www.lemonade.com.au/

Reactive – http://www.reactive.com/

HardHat Digital – http://www.hardhatdigital.com.au

White Labelled – http://whitelabelled.com.au/

WebQem – http://www.webqem.com

Host – http://www.hostville.com.au/

Naked – http://www.nakedcomms.com/

Glue Society – http://www.gluesociety.com.au/

Soap – http://www.soapcreative.com/

Sputnik – http://www.sputnikagency.com/

Massive – http://www.massive.com.au

Igloo – http://www.igloo.com.au/

Eclipse Group – http://www.eclipsegroup.com.au

DTDigital – http://www.dtdigital.com.au/

TigerSpike – http://www.tigerspike.com.au

Deepend – http://www.deepend.com.au/

Citrus – http://www.citrus.com.au/

Hyperfactory – http://www.thehyperfactory.com

IKEA – Product Innovation

etchadmin — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:40:10 +0000

IKEA – Product Innovation through Behavioural Research

This is home” – a new campaign from IKEA.

“We understand that Australian homes don”t look like the ones you see in glossy magazines.

So we set ourselves a mission to learn about how Australian families really live, and create living solutions that are both affordable and well designed.

A few focus groups weren”t going to cut it, so instead we moved in with some families and observed what happened when IKEA solutions were introduced into their homes.”

http://www.thisishome.com.au/

We love that IKEA are trying to connect with their market by DOING rather than THINKING.

It has rewarded them with many insights and new product innovations…

http://www.thisishome.com.au/project/

IDEO Knock On

etchadmin — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:38:16 +0000

IDEO create a great knock on sculpture of sorts

Check out this video from an awesome agency, IDEO… they some have fun:

IDEO Global Chain Reaction from IDEO Labs on Vimeo.