Aural frontiers: audio engineering on the web
For many, human-computer audio interactions were not always terribly exciting. Although computers playing music existed since the 1950's, home systems had to wait.
Programming a quantum computer: generating true random numbers
Generating true random numbers is famously impossible on a classical computer. Program a cloud based quantum computer in Python to generate true random numbers using quantum superposition.
Return of the badger intern
My second internship at Red Badger - Introducing the Red Badger Mystery Meals scheme.
Planning for disruption, first UXD jobs, and Knuckle Tattoos
As we enter Q4, we offer our weekly update from transforming digital, planning in business, UXD laddering, and spending in retail, to tattoo inspo.
Don't get mad, get even. My view on diversity and inclusion.
In response to a story about Cern distancing themselves from Professor Alessandro’s comments about gender bias in Physics, I’ve found myself writing about my relationship with Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through my career from Architectural Technician to Chief Marketing Officer. And how, unfortunately, we have to make ‘a thing’ out of diversity/women in tech/stem/inclusivity/bame and more for them to get the focus required to change the ratio.
Remembering our friend and fellow Badger, Natalie
Earlier this year, we lost our dear friend and fellow badger, Natalie Lappage, after a very short illness. We are all still coming to terms with the terrible loss of Natalie. In this blog, some of the team have shared their fondest memories of Natalie. We miss Natalie every day and are so honoured she was in our lives, and in our company. We carry her in our hearts.
Happy Tuesday, happy news: We’re UK’s top 47 digital agency.
We're proud to announce that we’re part of Econsultancy’s annual 'Top 100 Digital Agencies 2018' report, published today. After our very first entry last year, we’re very happy to have gained fifteen places to rank now in 47th place.
Better decisions, Open Banking, and our latest ranking
Here’s some interesting articles for you to read, in between conversations about the weather and how it’s getting darker outside earlier and earlier.
Red Badger is Amplitude’s first UK partner
Here at Red Badger we love data and insights, and it’s been a busy couple of months for our Insights team. We’ve been meeting clients to discuss how we can help them improve their products and services, by using data backed insights and starting a couple of new engagements.
A labour of love – delivering a flagship, best-in-class digital experience for the Pride in London community
We worked with Pride in London to build an open source platform for their new app, allowing the community to celebrate and contribute all year round. Read how we used React Native to deliver a fully functioning mobile app across two platforms working as a cross-functional volunteer team.
We’re part of the ‘FT Future 100 UK 2018’ list
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been included in the inaugural ‘FT Future 100 UK’ list by the Financial Times, in partnership with data provider Statista. Well done to our amazing team and a big thanks to our clients for making this happening.
Emojis, fonts, and design tips
With Storm Ali on the way, make sure you barricade the doors and windows, get some tins of spam at the ready, and read through some interesting articles that we’ve picked out for you from the past week.
Innovative design, smart speakers and Netflix to chill
As we edge towards autumn, here’s some articles that caught our eye and sparked some conversations.
Mobile Metamorphosis
In a world where consumer demand changes as fast as the direction of the wind, building native applications for proprietary platforms is too expensive and too slow to deliver a great customer experience. Enter React Native.
SoDA Lessons in Leadership and Empathy
The Society of Digital Agencies is an extremely diverse community of digital agency leaders from across the globe. At the most recent General Member Meeting in Lisbon, I discovered new learnings regarding listening and empathy, and how both are critical to being a good leader.
London tech, Google Chrome hits ten and design thinking backlash
September is here, and the back to school feeling is in the air. So get your notepad ready, your glasses on, and check out what we’ve been studying this past week.
Diversity, digital novels and colour searching
In between wrapping our head around the fact that it’s less than 17 weeks until Christmas (and breathe...), we still found time to gather our favourite articles from the week.
Scaling up, talking design and an AI visualiser
As school results come out and the summer winds down, we sat down, read some articles and learned new things.