Vodafone, a telecommunications company, was off of my radar until an endearing video crossed my path on Facebook today. Vodafone Firsts is part of a global brand program, led by social media, that aims to inspire people to do things for the very first time. Vodafone's strategy seems to be working.
In the following video, An and Ria, two elderly women, take their very first plane trip together to Barcelona. It is well worth taking 10 minutes to watch it! The video also does a good job of showing how the women approach using newer technologies, such as a tablet/video phone -- and a VR flight simulator to prepare for the flight.
An & Ria's First Flight
In the following video, Neil Harbisson uses technology to create a concert that is based on the transformation of color into music. The interesting thing is that Neil is color-blind and has a "cyborg" apparatus that interprets colors for him by converting them into music/sounds. Vodafone provided him with an amazing creative opportunity.
For more videos and behind-the-scenes information, see the full story on the Vodafone Firsts site, and also the TED Talk video on this post.
Neil Harbisson's First Color Conducted Concert Trailer
Neil Harbisson's TED Talk: I listen to color
In the following video, An and Ria, two elderly women, take their very first plane trip together to Barcelona. It is well worth taking 10 minutes to watch it! The video also does a good job of showing how the women approach using newer technologies, such as a tablet/video phone -- and a VR flight simulator to prepare for the flight.
An & Ria's First Flight
In the following video, Neil Harbisson uses technology to create a concert that is based on the transformation of color into music. The interesting thing is that Neil is color-blind and has a "cyborg" apparatus that interprets colors for him by converting them into music/sounds. Vodafone provided him with an amazing creative opportunity.
For more videos and behind-the-scenes information, see the full story on the Vodafone Firsts site, and also the TED Talk video on this post.
Neil Harbisson's First Color Conducted Concert Trailer
Neil Harbisson's TED Talk: I listen to color
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