Saturday, October 29, 2005

Links : The Million Dollar Homepage


"The idea is simple: to try and make $1m (US) by selling 1,000,000 pixels for $1 each. Hence, 'The Million Dollar Homepage". The main motivation for doing this is to pay for my degree studies, because I don't like the idea of graduating with a huge student debt. I know people who are paying off student loans 15-20 years after they graduated. Not a nice thought!
So, everyone is welcome to buy my pixels, which are available in 100-pixel 'blocks' (each measuring 10x10 pixels). You will see the homepage is divided into 10,000 of these 100-pixel blocks (hence there are 1,000,000 pixels in total). The reason for selling them in 100-pixel blocks is because anything smaller would be too small to display anything meaningful.

You can buy as many pixels as you like, as long as there are some available (see the live stats in the top right corner of the page). When you buy some pixels, you can then display an image/ad/logo of your choice in the space you have purchased. You can also have the image click through to your own website. However, no obscene or offensive images are allowed.

The pixels you buy will be displayed on the homepage permanently. The homepage will not change. Using some of the money I make from the site, I guarantee to keep it online for at least 5 years, but hopefully much longer. I want it to become a kind of internet time capsule. So, in the long run, I believe the pixels will offer good value. You will have a piece of internet history!"

More information at www.millliondollarhomepage.com/

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Just Added : Anna


In collaboration with Zurich based design studio Looking Lately, Algorithm has recently created a new interactive DVD & CD-ROM featuring an interactive girl named Anna. Using the mouse (or remote control), we are able to interact with Anna and get to know this 'virtual' creation. She reacts to your behavior, and pouts when left alone.

For more on Looking Lately, please visit www.lookinglately.com

Nav : DVD Design & Just Added

Saturday, October 15, 2005

In Progress : Desktop Wallpaper Series 6


Click on the image above to download this desktop design

Continuing the theme of recycling previous Algorithm projects into useful studio items & downloads, Series 6 will consist of recycling the Algorithm Qee and Trexi (Toy Character Design) projects.

Nav : Downloads & Just Added

Friday, October 14, 2005

Awards : Algorithm Wins for Online Excellence

Moon Design Awards from Mars Web (www.marsds.com):
"We want to congratulate you on winning our Moon Award for it shows that you have spent allot of time working on your site and you’ve done a great job. It was a pleasure visiting your website."

United States Web Awards (www.unitedstateswebawards.com) :
"Our professional panel agrees that your site is everything you believe it is! We are pleased to present you with a 2005 United States Web Award for providing a US FRIENDLY, informative web site."

Based on our review of your site we are presenting you with a EXCELLENT rating!

The UNITED STATES WEB AWARDS were founded by a group of professionals who own a progressive and expanding dot.com company They perceived a need to recognize Canadian dot.com entrepreneurs for excellence and achievement in the ever expanding Internet marketplace.

Cult Favorites (http://www.cult-f.net) :
"We are happy to inform you that your web-site has passed a thorough exploration and severe evaluation by our experts. As the result, your web-site was selected to be added to our web-catalogue of creative, remarkable sites."

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Just Added : Corona Print Campaign


Algorithm in collaboration with copywriter Jake Cooney.

Studio Update : 3:15 Independent Film


Algorithm continues its work on independent film 3:15, now in production. Algorithm is producing the overall marketing and packaging for the film, including the poster and typographic design.

More information at the Algorthm designed www.bdmp1.com

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Just Added : Algorithm Qee Toy Design


Algorithm has proposed an ongoing series of Qee / Bearbrick Templates.

Nav : Downloads & Just Added

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Awards : Algorithm Wins Web Excellence

Algorithm has won the Art Space 2000.com "World Web Award of Excellence" for originality, overall design and appearance, ease of navigation, and content.