I went home to Derby yesterday, to do some talking to the Creative Industries Network. Very good fun. Met some nice people (either there or via email afterwards), people like Pixel Lab, Momiji and Rachel. And had more of a wander around town than I normally do.
This shop in the old market hall was the final demonstration for me that everything is everywhere. When there's a shop called Tokyo Otaku in Derby's Market Hall then geography and exoticism have finally disappeared.
There's also a huge new shopping centre there with an electronic guide. And what's missing in the shop categories? Music. No music stores. Time was you couldn't be a destination shopping place without a couple of music places. Not any more. Music's been replaced by mobile.
Russell - quick one - Cheers for giving a great speech last night, really inspiring, I wish our clients could have been there, it would have hopefully given them inspiration to embrace these now and future technologies - your presentation was really good, really inspirational, and hit a lot of nails on heads with how were trying to move our business forward, it also put a smile on a lot of peoples faces - and not all of those were designers - yep even the suits were laughing - thanks again.
BTW - great work and all from a Derby Lad ;) - there's hope for all of us!
Posted by: Paul Kettlewell | March 07, 2008 at 03:46 PM
I would love to know what you thought generally about the new shopping centre - I had a good look round myself when I was in Derby the other week...
Posted by: gemma | March 07, 2008 at 03:58 PM
I really enjoyed the evening, and after a long hard day at work, it was great to have a dose of inspiration, fresh new thoughts and real thinking that I can take back to my business the very next day.
More importantly, I desperately need the clip with the Bonnie Tyler soundtrack and the animal spinning round to face the camera. Life is empty without it... Russell please send me a link!
Posted by: Lee Flanaghan | March 07, 2008 at 11:02 PM