Winner 2012
Code Computerlove with Photoswipe
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The judges said
Photoswipe enables anyone to make galleries of images that can easily be scrolled through on a touch-screen smartphone. The judges praised the extremely straightforward and elegant code used, as well as the fact that it is free to download and easy to use for anyone with a mobile website, all factors that have led to Photoswipe being downloaded 40,000 times.
Entrant’s description
"Photoswipe (photoswipe.com) is first-of-its kind technology for adding a gesture-based image gallery to a mobile website. The full-featured image viewer offers users the ability to swipe items shown on mobile websites being viewed on mobile and touch devices (it also works on desktops). Plus other features include device orientation changes, automatic resizing of images, "pinch" gestures to zoom, 360 degree rotate, slideshow options, and fade in/out effects. Created by Code, the team made it open source and free for others to download at www.photoswipe.com "
Shortlist 2012
- Camiloo with ChannelUnity
- Code Computerlove with Photoswipe
- MobiCart with MobiCart
2012 Criteria
Open to entries from anyone, anywhere. This prestigious award was created in 2008 to celebrate 10 years of Big Chip and 60 years since the invention of the stored programme computer in Manchester. The award will be given to the best digital innovation of the last year and is open to entries from anywhere in the world.
Entrants must demonstrate exceptional innovation in digital media or digital technology. The entry should show how the project has used the opportunities offered by digital media and technology to create something new or original or to achieve objectives that would not otherwise have been realised.
Award History
Winner 2011
Code Computerlove with Flash vs HTML
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The judges said
The judges took some time to decide on the winner of this award, but they knew all along that a cheeky but extremely smart piece of work was leading the pack. They loved the audacity as well as technical capability on display, but what sealed it was the sheer humour involved.
Entrant’s description
The Flash Vs HTML5 debate got us thinking. We believe the two technologies are not in competition and each have their purpose, but thought it might be interesting to actually put them in direct competition. So this isn’t a simple re-make of the classic game “pong”, the left side of the game uses Flash, while the right makes use of HTML5′s Canvas.Word of the experiment spread virally through social channels resulting in more than 280,000 hits to the site (and rising) from over 180 countries, and received international acclaim from some of the world’s most respected technology writers.
Shortlist 2011
- Code Computerlove with Flash vs HTML
- Screenreach Interactive Ltd with Screach
Sponsor 2010
Winner 2010
Studio Liddell with Bugbears
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The judges said
"The winner of the Big Chip innovation category showed originality as well as innovation by creating a series of 3D characters and a be-spoke animation tool for CBBC to support the launch of a website for children, where they can discuss their own 'Bugbears' anonymously."
Entrant’s description
The Bugbears website provides children aged 6-12 with a unique platform to talk about their issues, concerns, hopes and fears. The website facilitates anonymous self-expression in a deeply engaging way via richly, animated creatures which the children create themselves and which use their own voices. The process of creating a Bugbear is helpful for children - in that it encourages them to talk about things they might otherwise keep bottled up. All children can get involved in other ways to by supporting the Bugbears on the site, with empathy tools, comments and advice posts.
Shortlist 2010
- FutureEverything with FutureEverything
- PiP Interactive with PiP Interactive
- Studio Liddell and Magic Lantern for BBC Children's with Bugbears
The Big Chip International Award for Innovation was introduced in 2008 to celebrate 10 years of Big Chip and 60 years since the invention of the first stored program computer in Manchester.
This category is open to any project from anywhere in the world. Anyone can nominate their own project, or a project executed by a third party.
Winner 2009
New Concept Gaming with Wii jOG
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The judges said
"This award was open to international entries but the most innovative and exciting new digital technology the judges saw was developed right here in the North West. It takes existing technologies and applies them to create a completely new user experience. And it’s been designed to form the basis of a range of products."
Entrant's description
jOG is the ground breaking add-on controller for the Wii that detects lower body motion and brings a whole new dimension to your living room gaming experience. It lets you control your game character movement by jOGing on the spot. Simply plug it in and clip it to your belt and you are ready to start playing your games in a new, exciting and active way. jOG is fun, immersive, healthy, great value, easy to use and compatible with all existing video games that use the Nunchuk joystick to control game character movement.
Shortlisted entries 2009
- 4X Solutions Ltd with 4X Dealer
- New Concept Gaming Limited with jOG
Winner 2008
Phonefromhere.com with phonefromhere.com
