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VIRTUALISATION Google’s iGoogle themes it up with artistic celebrities
VIRTUALISATION Google’s iGoogle themes it up with artistic celebrities | Google’s iGoogle themes it up with artistic celebrities |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Wednesday, 30 April 2008 | |
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Google has invited a range of “Australian icons and international artists” to take part in the fun. Australians include designer Akira Isogawa, artist Rolf Harris, singer/songwriter Missy Higgins, photographer Anne Geddes, artist Ken Done, Mambo artist and musician Reg Mombassa, singer John Butler and musical sensation The Wiggles. International artists and celebrities include Coldplay, Dolce & Gabbana, Jeff Koons, Jackie Chan, Diane von Furstenberg, Mark Ecko, Nigo, Philippe Starck, Oscar de la Renta and the Beastie Boys. Australian themes can be found here, while international themes are at this location. Julian Sonego, Consumer Marketing Manager, Google Australia said that: "This is a way to give iGoogle users more fun options to personalise their Google experience. By teaming up with great Australian artists and celebrities, we're providing users with some great new homepage designs, and introducing the artists to a new format to display their art and express themselves. It’s like an online art gallery with millions of daily visitors." Quotes from Australian artists follow, with their themes viewable at the Australian link above: John Butler “The term Google has become part of the English vernacular as a way to say go find out yourself...get informed. As someone who is part of a progressive generation who sees this small world as one interconnected community, I'm proud to represent the Australian arts scene on a global level.” Ken Done “Since cave-man times, artists have been making marks on things, usually only seen by a handful of people. To make a mark on Google that can be seen by millions is the ultimate in modern day communication.” Anne Geddes "It was lovely of Google to invite me to participate as one of the international artists in the iGoogle skins launch. I'm pleased to share my images with a variety of new audiences through the digital medium. I hope Google users will enjoy them, as they help convey my core values to 'protect, nurture and love' all children." Please read onto page 2. |
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