I have it on good authority that this exhibition at the V&A is worth going to

A tutorial that manages to be simple yet advanced on a subject that is surprisingly complicated. Personally I tend to let Lightroom do the dirty work these days but, and it's a big but, it's important to understand what's happening here. <i>via <a href="http://www.mattmurtaghphotography.com/?p=30">Matt Murtagh</a></i>

"Employers were still getting to grips with sectors such as digital media, which are very different to the traditional manufacturing which once dominated the region, an inquiry heard."

9th June at the ICC. Chum Jo is on the panel!

Microsoft are "switching off" DRM-ed music bought from them. Diveinto Mark explains it in a letter to his father.

Bradshaw and Geary pushing the agenda forward.

"In case some of the mainstream media haven't got this yet - 'THE WEB DOES NOT OWE YOU A LIVING'. It doesn't care that you have been doing this for years, you have to earn your eyeballs like everyone else." - Andy Dickinson

"The race is on for West Midland businesses to cash in on a new Channel 4 digital hub in Birmingham, after it was revealed the broadcaster will soon launch similar centres across the country."

Birmingham Post: "Channel 4 bosses have confirmed that Birmingham will be the national hub of its new £10 million digital media fund."

"Advantage West Midlands has today been revealed as a key player in a £10 million digital media fund developed through an innovative partnership with broadcaster Channel 4 and regional screen agency Screen WM."

They've revamped their meetups which now take place every second Saturday at the Old Joint Stock. Next one is 9th Feb