Wales’ Do Lectures, is a tiny event in the west of Wales that inspires action (and they are sponsored by the Welsh Assembly Government).

It’s a bit like the Ted Talks, and has hosted a myriad of great speakers. The reason I am posting this is because they have recently relaunched their website .The redesign was a collaboration between Paravel inc, Frank Chimero, and Do’s in-House team.

Anyone interested in cutting edge web technology etc might find this interesting and inspiring - 

A RESPONSIVE LAYOUT

We used all sorts of new-fangled CSS3 to make the viewing experience optimal no matter which device you use, or how wide your window is. We planned for this ahead of time, making sure that the design was properly malleable and that the site structure & hierarchy remained top-notch no matter which view you get.

BUILT ON HTML5

The Do Lectures site is built upon cutting-edge HTML5, which blurs the lines between desktop applications and the web. We employed the new HTML5 Video element, which allows for rich media to be viewable on your desktop computer as well as on mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. In a world where more smartphones are sold than PCs each year, being mobile is becoming less of a feature and more of a requirement.

It’s super-slick, but still feels accessible and very user friendly. The site feels instantly familiar, like a favourite pair of old jeans :) great work

ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration.

Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising’s “creative revolution” of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for “Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,” and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.