Another write up of a book by my friend Vince Frost. It’s not a design book it’s a lot more.
http://www.port-magazine.com/design/how-to-design-your-life-vince-frost/
Another write up of a book by my friend Vince Frost. It’s not a design book it’s a lot more.
http://www.port-magazine.com/design/how-to-design-your-life-vince-frost/
I was reading the below article and thought to myself what would the book industry comparison look like?
After years of grim news for the news industry marked by seemingly endless rounds of staff cutbacks, it’s not unusual for those thinking about a career in journalism or veterans trying to find a new job to look at options in related fields. One field outpacing journalism both in sheer numbers and in salary growth is public relations.
http://t.co/RurZwOfYoq for full article.
It’s great to tell you about a project I’m passionate about. My background is in publishing and technology, so to build an app that combines these two areas in such a practical way is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
I am talking about ILF Books, a project where Chatty Kidz and The Indigenous Literary Foundation have teamed up to launch a simple, yet powerful app for reading with children.
The first book featured on the app is a compelling story, Bangs 2 Jurrukuk, written by senior girls from Tiwi Island and is a captivating tale which shares traditional Tiwi culture and values of love, courage and ‘One People’.
You can download it from Apple via this link https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ilf-books/id844832111?mt=8 or search for “ILF BOOKS” in the Apple store.
Those who download the app will see that it has a number of strong educational advantages for children. These include helping to develop early reading skills plus exposure to print and reading behaviors, as well as building children’s confidence to read aloud and developing important oral language skills.
The app also offers a very real way for communities and families to connect. For instance younger siblings will be able to bond with their older brother or sister through shared story time or perhaps a grandparent living far away will read to their grandchild.
Karen Williams from the Indigenous Literary Foundation says the initiative brings them one step closer to their goal.
“We believe that Australia’s Indigenous children and families living in remote communities across Australia should have access to the same opportunities as other citizens.
Yet the big barrier is not only distance but literacy levels. Providing access to quality books at the same time as sharing stories and creating a pleasurable reading experience is essential. This app is a fun way to not only connect isolated communities through reading, but also to enjoy the experience of combining books with technology. This should appeal to young children in particular.”
The App is free, available nationally from the Apple App Store and I hope you will see it as a fun, enjoyable way for children and adults of all ages to engage in and share the joy of reading, no matter where they are located.
Two people using the App to connect through video, a story is then shared and comes to life as pages are turned in real-time by both readers. Words, colours and pictures are all sensitive to touch and highlighted when activated. This widens the scope and educational opportunities for readers to interact and learn.
A bit about Chatty Kidz
Started in 2013 by Ken Taggart, it was born out of the need to create a meaningful connection with his family spread throughout the world, The result is an app that effectively turns iPad time into family time by giving a platform for families and communities to stay connected through content, education and video. In February 2014, Chatty Kidz was selected to be part of the Telstra incubator Muru-D. http://www.chattykidz.com
A bit about Indigenous Literary Foundation
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) was founded by Suzy Wilson and set up by members of the Australian Book Industry in 2005 with the core aim of drawing upon the skills and expertise of the Australian book industry to address literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities. From 2006-2010 the project worked in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation who delivered the programs and administered funds.
The ILF aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions. This is done by through the delivery of books and literacy resources, publishing and visits out to remote communities. In addition, the Foundation advocates to raise community awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. http://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au
Really appreciate the feedback from my talk on Wednesday.
Chris Wakeford
Great meetup which gave me some great ideas..
Love to hear more from spiros.
Great informed generous man with his insights.
Start nest always impress me with bring great speakers to crowie….thanks team as always
DaC
The speaker Spiros was well-informed and candid in his speech and responses. Really enjoyed it. Thanks to Spiros, Jono and Start Nest!
Charles Richard
Was a bit book centric, but it was a great talk, very well presented. Would like to have heard more about publishing rich-media. Question time was Vibrant and intelligent.
Steph
Thanks for the informative talk. Annoyed I had to leave before questions finished, please pass on my thanks to the speaker.
Terry Hilsberg
Spiros did an excellent job at dissecting the issues invovled in the publishing industry. Well done. Terry
http://www.meetup.com/North-Shore-Startups/events/161686492/
Was great to be standing up with Ken from Chatty Kidz as it was selected to be part of Class One of the startup accelerator program, muru-D.
Really looking forward to working with Ken and his team to make this bit of publishing brilliance a reality.
Read all about it at http://www.techworld.com.au/slideshow/537377/telstra_picks_startups_40_000_investment/?image=1
Details on Chatty Kidz at http://www.chattykidz.com/
Looking forward to talking on a pet topic of mine, The Future of Publishing.
http://www.meetup.com/North-Shore-Startups/events/161686492/
DETAILS ABOUT THE TALK
The publishing industry has had a tough time over the past few years… please join us for a conversation of what has changed and what needs to change for publishing to be successful moving forward.
Spiros Kotsialos, a veteran of 18 years in publishing will talk about the new business models that are emerging and the fundamentals of publishing moving forward.
For those not in publishing it is a great chance to understand how new business can tap into these new opportunities.
WHEN: Wednesday 5th February
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
WHERE: 65 Hume St Crows Nest
THE SPEAKER: Spiros Kotsialos
Spiros has held senior digital positions at some of the world’s largest publishing companies, including Digital Delivery GM at News Limited, Digital and Innovation Director at Harper Collins, as well as roles at Fox Entertainment, Allen and Unwin and Random House.
He believes that in order for publishers to survive they must serve more channels and think differently about how they create products.
Currently he is working on creating new technologies and brands aiming to challenge the way news is presented.
THE EVENT: Wednesday 5th February
6:00pm: Please arrive on time to meet other entrepreneurs and check out the StartNest co-working space. (You are welcome to come early and work with your laptop on our wifi too)
6:20pm ish: Presentation along with Q&A
7:00pm ish: Chat with the speaker and other entrepreneurs
8:00pm ish: We try to kick you out! (But usually there are a bunch around until 9pm)
This is a free event.
Why?
We want to keep building the community of tech focused business people on the North Shore.
If you have a friend who is working on a startup, you may like to send them the link to this event. You never know what spark might be created as a result!
THE VENUE
StartNest is a co-working space for technology focused businesses and freelancers in Sydney’s North Shore.
It’s for people who actually want to get work done and are committed to achieving their business goals.
StartNest is on the Ground Floor @ 65 Hume Street Crows Nest. The main entrance is on Pole Lane.
See you there!
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The news story – http://nydn.us/KSOtyw
Today is our first wedding anniversary, and what a year it’s been!
I am so happy that Kirsten chose me to be her husband, she has made this year the happiest of years, together we have faced so many little challenges and come through it strong ending in the greatest triumph of all which is to produce our first beautiful child, Zoe Sophia Kotsialos.
Reflecting back on a year ago, what a great wedding it was for us. Many have not seen the pictures from that wedding, but watch this video and you will see what a magic day it was!
I can’t thank enough the people that made the effort and sacrifices to get to our wedding and share what was a magical time with us. The ongoing friendship and support people continue to give us is invaluable, it definitely would not have been the year it is without all our friends and family being part of it!
For the record the challenges conquered 2013: Getting married, Selling the mini and moving to SUV, Moving out of the east, Moving, Spending a month in the village, Pregnancy, Me putting on 10 kilos, Me loosing 10 kilos, Pregnancy, New baby!
Now let’s kick it up a gear in 2014
Love you Kirsten
Spiros
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