One of the biggest problems facing businesses split across various international hubs is achieving meaningful connection; how do you facilitate swift, intuitive communication at work between global teams? Social networks popped up with the stated mission of connecting the world. It makes sense then, that social...
Many, many years ago, when I was a lowly undergraduate, there was an incredibly creepy mannequin head which lived in the acoustics lab. Whilst most of us used it as a hat rack / scaring device, there was a point to this monstrosity – where...
Yes, it’s that time of year dedicated to a whole genre of cinema and a good excuse to stock up on sweet treats - what’s not to love? To get you in the mood, #TeamTanami has a few suggestions for your Halloween movie marathon: Halloween We’d be...
As Instagram continues its path to social media domination, one of the key pillars of their approach has been flexibility towards adopting the most successful features ofother social platforms - cue the recent introduction of Instagram Polls.Much like Twitter Polls, it allows users to integrate a...
When Apple first entered the smartphone scene back in 2007, the iPhone was met with skepticism and predictions of failure - TechCrunch predicted that “the iPhone will bomb”, while Microsoft believed the iPhone “would be a niche product and Microsoft would dominate the smartphone”. However,...
Motion graphic technology has become so advanced, sophisticated and accessible that it’s easy to forget just how long-established this technique really is. The term ‘motion graphics’ covers a range of methods: from kinetic typography (moving text) to fully animated video content. Astoundingly, the concept of...
The 69th Emmy awards evening has sparked quite the discussion on Twitter, with a number of great shows being represented and recognised. Whilst a lot have been added to our ‘must-watch list’, #TeamTanami was happy to see a few of our personal favourites up there: The...
With the recent launch of Tanami’s 'Capital Connection' video for Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design, we’ve been taking a look at some of the most creative uses of social media from educational institutions around the world. With the current generation of students more willing...
Documentaries have been in existence since the very earliest days of film; once the novelty of simply depicting events had worn off, early filmmakers began making travelogues and newsreels to bring glimpses of the world to eager audiences. Today, with documentaries such as An Inconvenient...
A flurry of recent articles have announced that Snapchat’s share losses have brought them down to half their original valuation. Stuttering user growth and ad revenue, coupled with losses of $43m from April to July have sent the company’s share price down to $11.28 from...