Idea blog

want to present an online show?

 

Would you make a great TV presenter? Our Headspace project is looking for exciting young talent with great new ideas.

We want you to tell everyone about the stories in your area. The people, the burning issues, what's going on and why it matters to you.

Check out Headspace to find out how you can get involved.

crazy things happening with iphones

People are doing really creative things with iPhones all the time. Here's some stuff I really like. The Mouth Off app is fun.



And I LOVE this: a cover of Kids by MGMT, done by a group of girls all playing instruments they've downloaded from the App Store.

will you be hired?

If you're taking part in Habbo's The HABprentice campaign, check out my first set of hints and tips to help you succeed here. If you're not, get with the programme!

new deadline for your comics

Well, the first deadline has closed so I'm having a read of your first round of comics - I'm so impressed. So, as well as putting my favourites up in the gallery, I'll be sending them to ChildLine, who will be doing something with them too!

But if you didn't get time to create your comic first time around, there's still time! You have another fortnight - until Friday 3 April - to do one around the theme of whatever your worry, it's better out than in. 

So check out the brief here. And I'll blog about some of the first entries later this week.

writing tips from a master

Soooooo excited! I’ve just heard that Michael Rosen, the Children’s Laureate, has given Idea some writing tips. Maybe you can apply some of these to your next brief:

"One: Look at everything around you. Listen to everything around you. Read as much as you can, as often as you can. Two: Daydream, imagine, wonder, speculate, ponder. Three: Write down anything that amazes or puzzles you from points one and two."

So, budding Idea wordsmiths, stay tuned and I’ll let you know if we can get any more of Michael’s advice on writing, creativity and why whatever your worry, it’s better out than in. And in the meantime, enjoy the Michael Rosen rap, which shows off his crazy sense of humour.

whatever you like

This is “Weird Al” Yankovic’s great parody of Whatever You Like by TI - I love it!

incredible!

Levi LaVallee does an awesome double backflip. Truly incredible!

whatever your wordle, it's better out than in

Have you seen Wordle? It's an online toy that turns your words into a picture. Have a go...here's one I made for ChildLine.

Mother’s Day soon - why send flowers…

when you can send biscuits instead?!
I think this is a great idea from Biscuiteers. You can even send a biscuit card! They're almost as good as the entries we received for the Facebake brief!

"me am a creator, thrill is to make it up..."

You have a new brief on Idea.me.uk!

Your mission
Create your comic and win yourself a new Idea t-shirt, goody bag and £20 of Forbidden Planet vouchers - Go create!