Still undecided whether you should or could do an Ignite London Talk? Well hopefully this should help!
Scott Berkun – “Why and How to Give an Ignite Talk” Ignite Seattle
See you can do it! We want to hear your cool ideas, hacks, projects,loves, hates, lessons, and stories. What do you want to talk about?
These talks will each be 5 minutes long with 20 slides and only 15 seconds a slide (they auto-advance). Go on speak at ignite london #3
Email your proposal to speakers@ignitelondon.net. You can find out more details about how to submit a proposal here
It’s been away, but now its back! with not one, but two favourite videos!
First up Lean programming (the fridge vs the radiator) by Jason Yip Ignite Sydney
Why we like it?
Andy says: I’m afraid that the sound is a bit quiet on this video, but it is an excellent example of a slightly different approach to Ignite slides. The subject matter is on a professional and fairly serious topic, but his hand drawn, stick men type cartoons, add a lot of additional message to support his point, and a bit of humour as well. Enjoy!
and The Sex Lives of the Great Renaissance Masters by Ben Hammersley from our very first Ignite London.
Claire says: This is my favourite ignite talk ever. Ignite london #1 was filled with so many amazing talks, but this one holds fast in my memory. “are we ready to do art!? yeh! woo” hell yes. It constantly inspires me to find out new slighly bizare but interesting things about art and culture.
From these two examples you can see just how wide and diverse ignite talks can be. Tell us about what interests you! send us a proposal to speak at ignite london #3
Email your proposal to speakers@ignitelondon.net.
This takes us back to the very first Ignite London! and what a night it was! Ignite London #1 was held in London at Ginglik bar in Shepherd’s Bush on Wednesday, 18th of November and it was awesome! I was in amongst the throng of the capacity crowd and this was a very good talk indeed. 1794 – So Much to Answer For by Matt Edgar
why we like it?
Dave says: 1794 is not a year that most people would recognise as an important year in history. As Matt Edgar highlights in this fascinating talk from Ignite London 1, the collision of a number of people in that very short space of time heralded important innovations in technology and thought. A classic example of how Ignite can help you discover the overlooked. And as good as Matt looks in his, if you are thinking of speaking at Ignite London 3, you don’t have to wear a waistcoat.
Got that friday feeling? excellent now watch this!
Restoring The Archimedes Palimpsest by Will Noel
Why we like it?
Claire says: this is brilliant, he loves the subject, as do I, digital image processing of manuscripts is amazing and he presents the process really well. He manages to fit ten years work into 5 minutes! Engaging the viewer in a world of mathematics, conservation and academia with ease, making it palatable and most importantly really interesting and exciting. (beware there is some swearing in the first 20seconds)
Are you thinking “Pah! I can do that”
Got something interesting to share? 20 slides in 5minutes Enlighten us, but make it quick.
What do you want to tell people in 5 minutes?
We’re going to be calling for speakers for Ignite London #3 soon…
Every Friday we will be sharing some of our favourite Ignite video’s from the global Ignite network, theres lots out there! This week we have been looking at Ignite Phoenix, so here is a brilliantly titled presentation from Ignite Phoenix #6:
What does the hard hat and Wonder Woman have in common?
Why we like it?
Claire says: the title, for one, is brilliant, secondly the presenter, Stacy Holmstedt, is wearing a fabulous dress. But mostly I really like her slides, I like the fact that she has taken the comic book concept and ran with it. Plus you learn some pretty cool stuff from it. Who knew the same guy invented Wonder Woman and the blood pressure monitor!?
