Welcome
Hi, I am a technologist and author, living and working in London. My consultancy business offers companies advice on product strategy and origination for the web. I've a background in psychology, which encourages me to think in terms of individuals, groups and systems.
I'm a strategy and product consultant. I help companies and clients figure out what they should make and how that is best represented on the web. I've helped ITV see how to portray The Only Way is Essex in between broadcasts; HSBC build an engaging product aimed at commercial banking customers, rather than a product catalogue; the Guardian understand online identity; various cycling clothing companies understand the needs of their customer; and road.cc develop new tools for the cyclists who use their site.
I've written a book for O'Reilly on creating social software and web applications, entitled Building Social Web Applications, it was published in October 2009 and is available for order on Amazon UK
Some things I'm thinking about at the minute: building social software; balancing data and the personal; activity theory; local community information systems; climate change and green computing; long term identity on the internet; hacking electronics; and watching my sons grow up. I enjoy cycling and being a Dad.
Have a look at the pictures, projects or presentations for more information on my work.
You can follow @zzgavinUpcoming speaking engagements
- March, 2012 - SXSW, Austin TX
- This panel will explore why large and centralized seems to dominate, whether it's a bug or a feature - Breaking Down Walls, a Decentralised Social Web?
