Augmented Reality
We’re always getting asked by clients about Augmented Reality. What is it? How can we use it? How have we used it? Well, today we’ve added a dedicated section to our website to try and help answer those questions.
Given the processing power of devices in 2012, we’ve added a selection of videos that showcase whats possible with the technology available. These showcase different ways you can augmented the ‘digital world’ on top of the ‘real world’ – the effects you can create really are amazing, and the technology is being used in new and creative ways everyday!
Market Garden: Coming Soon in 2012
So, while everyone was off on their holiday breaks the past few weeks, much of the Two Bulls team spent the period busily working away on our latest project: Market Garden. Coming soon to your iOS device in 2012 - MarketGardenHQ.com is your one-stop-shop for Market Garden previews and information.
We’re not giving much away just yet… but stayed tuned! Signup to keep updated, and follow us at @two_bulls for more information.
Mobile Software Engineer – C++/Java (Melbourne)
Specialising in cutting edge mobile development, Two Bulls are a creative, business-aware and technically agile production team. We love incorporating technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), location-based services and social networking to produce engaging mobile experiences.
We are seeking a talented and passionate software engineer developer to join our growing Melbourne team! The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work in a small, award-winning team developing cutting-edge mobile software for leading global brands and our own proprietary products and platforms.
Relevant Experience:
We’d love you to have experience with one or more of the following languages:
- Objective-C
- C++
- Java
Experience in the following will be viewed favourably:
- iOS Development
- Android Development
- Blackberry/Windows Phone Development
- Python/Django
- CouchDB/MapReduce
- Cloud-based infrastructures (RightScale, Amazon EC2)
The successful candidate will have:
- An interest in design patterns and software architecture
- Excellent written and personal communication skills
- A passion for the latest technologies, mobile in particular
- Experience in delivery of high quality results against deadlines in a commercial environment
Ideally suiting candidates with 1-2+ years experience with a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. You will be provided with on-the-job training in mobile development, have the opportunity to work closely with fantastic clients (many based in the USA) and collaborate with our team in New York.
Work includes development across a range of Mobile Platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Mobile Web. We work on a wide variety of projects from games, social networking, utilities and corporate business focussed applications.
You will be working as a part of a growing team which is agile, supportive and multidisciplinary – where project management, client relations and commercial responsibilities are shared, and initiative and creativity is welcomed.
Interested? Send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@two-bulls.com
Seasons Greetings
As 2011 wraps up and we start looking forward to 2012, it’s amazing to reflect on what a big year it’s been for everyone in the mobile industry.
And it’s certainly been a huge 2011 here at Two Bulls – a few highlights include a brand new office for our Australian team, the release of the My Parx network, joining forces with our great friends at Sullivan, the team presenting at conferences all over the globe, winning the Coca-Cola Brand App Challenge and being nominated for Meffys and Create awards!
Phew.
We’ve also had enormous fun working with great clients like Sesame Workshop, Deloitte, Sportsbet.com.au, Schweppes, Big Spaceship, Parks Forum, CatchOfTheDay.com.au, NetCom and many others!
We’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. We look very much forward to seeing you all in 2012.
Achieve it with Sesame Street
We’re very excited to announce that Achieve it with Sesame Street is now available for iOS and Android devices! Save, spend, and share with Elmo! Use this app with your child to help him learn financial basics through fun challenges that easily fit into his everyday routines.
Set goals with your child and complete fun, rewarding, real-world challenges that introduce important age-appropriate financial concepts such as choice, value, spending, saving, sharing, and more. Together with your child, start exploring financial learning opportunities that occur during his everyday routines and download this free app today!
Features:
- Choose from a variety of challenges that fit into your child’s routines or create your own.
- Spend quality time with your child by doing the challenges together.
- Celebrate and keep track of completed challenges by taking a photo.
- Earn fun stickers for photos and Sesame Street videos to watch anytime.
- Revisit photos for another opportunity to talk about financial concepts.
- Receive parent tips that build on the challenges for more ways to extend learning.
- Email photos to friends and family to share your child’s achievements.
Two Bulls launches My Parx!
Today, we’re very excited to announce the launch of the My Parx platform for iPhone!
For Park Visitors, My Parx lets you find and explore parks that interest you. Discover the secrets of your favourite parks through exploring up-to-date information, interactive maps, and personal guided tours. My Parx is location-aware, so you can discover nearby parks or take interactive guided tours right on your iPhone. New parks are being added all the time! An Android and mobile web version of the platform is currently in development.
For Park Managers, the My Parx platform provides a new form of interactive information to park users. Promote your parks by providing quality information across all of your parks. Easily create interactive audio, picture and video tours to educate and engage visitors. Develop interactive maps of your parks highlighting key features and amenities.
For our launch, we’ve included parks from Australia, New Zealand and the USA. You can learn more about My Parx at myparx.com or follow us on twitter to stay updated @two_bulls
Sullivan, Two Bulls announce joint venture
NEW YORK, NY, Oct 24, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Sullivan, a brand engagement firm based in New York, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Two Bulls, an acclaimed developer of immersive mobile experiences. With Two Bulls, Sullivan is able to offer an industry-leading level of digital capabilities and expertise for its growing client roster, including Liquidnet, NYU Stern School of Business, Human Rights Watch, BlackRock, American Express, Bank of America and Charles Schwab.
“We’re very excited to combine the digital and mobile expertise of Two Bulls with our existing capabilities to deliver a more advanced level of counsel and execution for our clients,” said Barbara Apple Sullivan, Founder and Managing Partner, Sullivan. “By incorporating technology into the client’s ongoing brand strategy, Sullivan and Two Bulls will develop digital experiences that are more robust and engaging for the end-consumer.”
“At Sullivan, we believe that digital technologies offer brands entirely new opportunities to engage with their customers,” added John Paolini, Executive Creative Director and Partner, Sullivan. “Bringing Two Bulls on board will push us to think differently about media and enable us to bring new ideas to life for our clients.”
As part of Sullivan’s joint venture with Two Bulls, Noah Harlan has joined as Managing Director of Digital Insight. In his new role, Harlan is responsible for digital strategy and back-end development of all digital tools. Harlan has an extensive background creating and producing media content across nearly every platform for major global brands such as Wrigley’s, Victoria’s Secret, Telia Sonora and Sesame Workshop. Harlan has also produced six acclaimed feature films, winning an Emmy Award in Advanced Digital Interactivity.
“Sullivan has been a leader in the brand engagement space for more than 20 years and I look forward to bringing the digital capabilities of Two Bulls to bear for their diverse client list,” said Harlan. “It is unusual to have a firm as immersed in the digital side as Sullivan, and I believe together we will be able to elevate the technology conversation to the strategic level and continue to set both Sullivan and its clients apart from the competition.”
About Two Bulls
Two Bulls is an immersive content development company. With a focus on mobile, they develop the innovative technology that powers engaging experiences for people of all ages across a broad range of platforms. Fusing commerce, art and technology, Two Bulls is a transmedia specialist and acclaimed and recognized innovator in their field. They develop a mixture of proprietary projects, joint ventures, and custom solutions for brands and businesses. Apps developed by Two Bulls have been downloaded millions of times by users around the world and have received a broad range of international awards.
About Sullivan
Sullivan is a multi-disciplinary brand engagement firm dedicated to connecting customers to brands at the very moments they are likely to make decisions. The agency’s capabilities span all aspects of strategy, design, and delivery, across traditional and digital media. Sullivan boasts relationships with many blue-chip for-profit and not-for-profit clients including American Express, BlackRock, Charles Schwab, Citibank, Human Rights Watch, NYU Stern and UC Berkeley. By translating a company’s brand promise to specific products and services and across all touchpoints, Sullivan bridges the gap left by high level branding firms and traditional advertising agencies.
Talking design at RMIT
Yesterday, our lead developer Aaron Vernon and lead designer Virgil Cameron spoke with RMIT students about life after university, design for usability, mobile apps and showed off some of latest Augmented Reality technologies.
We had a great time talking design, exposing students to our awesome AR tech, and giving students a sneak peak into the world after uni – looking forward to doing it again! A big thanks to Nicole for getting us involved!
Virgil presenting to RMIT Students, and showing off adverts for DHP in Oslo
Aaron introduced by RMIT course coordinator Nicole McKinnon
Goodbye Collingwood, Hello Collingwood
After a year in our weirdly shaped, Dame Edna inspired building in the heart of Collingwood, the Two Bulls Melbourne team has a new home – 100m down the road in the heart of Collingwood!
We’re proud to be part of the Glasshouse Road district, featuring some of Melbournes best industrial designers, architects and creatives.
If you need to find us, we’re now located at 38 Glasshouse Road, just 100m down the road from our old office:
Presenting at IFP’s Filmmaker Conference 2011
This sunday, Noah Harlan will be participating on a panel discussion called “Producing for Emerging Platforms & Transmedia” at IFP’s Filmmaker Conference 2011 at Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street). Other panelists will be Lance Weiler from The Workbook Project, Bob Jensen who is Director of New Media Contracts for SAG, Braden King from Truckstop Media, and moderator Ingrid Kopp, Editor in Chief of Shooting People. Come join and and check out the whole week for great panels, keynotes, events, and meetups! We’ll be there…
Producing for Emerging Platforms & Transmedia
Sunday, September 18, 2011, 3:30pm-4:30pm
New technological platforms are altering the way we interact with film, from the device we use to watch to the ways stories are told, and productions are beginning to adapt to this reality. Hear from transmedia filmmakers and new media execs how best to plan for new markets and expansions of your story.
