2009 brought countless inspirational Web sites, touching stories, and innovative ideas. Here is my “Top 50″ list of favorite multimedia sites from this year. Thanks for all of the inspiration and keep it up for 2010!
Less than a year after Toyota wowed the interactive community with their “Why Not? Innovation Experience” site, they have launched “Beyond Cars,” a user-submitted interactive portal allowing their audience to discuss a “better tomorrow.” Their site provides a truly engaging experience as users move around a visually stimulating interface to read, watch, and view other people’s thoughts about our future.
Former colleague Seth Gitner sent me a link yesterday to “The Watch Avenue,” a Flash-based advertising site for watches. Although I have no interest in buying a watch, this site enveloped me as I explored around this 3D avenue – listening to digital tour guides, selecting from interactive menus and learning from my own curiosity. Users can “walk” in and out of 16 stores along the avenue, with completely different content and options behind each door.
I have two blogs for you to add to your blogroll: TechCrunch and VentureBeat. If you are interested in learning about Web applications, start-up ventures and internet technology, these two blogs are right up your alley.
Got Milk?’s online advertising campaign successfully combines creativity, innovation and interactivity, providing both entertainment for the user and inspiration for the interactive designers out there. Does this new model of advertising pay off?