Welcome
I'm Gavin Bell, I design social software, shaping the “why and what” of web applications, as opposed to the how it works or what it looks like. I've a background in psychology, which enourages me to think in terms of individuals, groups and systems.
I'm writing a book for O'Reilly on creating social software and web communities, entitled Building Social Web Applications, it will be out in summer 2009, it is available for pre-order on Amazon UK
Some things I'm thinking about at the minute: climate change and green computing; building social software, particularly broker applications; issues around publishing historical documents in context; long term identity on the internet; and watching my sons grow up.
Have a look at the pictures, projects or presentations or anything else that takes your fancy.
Upcoming speaking engagements
I'm focusing on finishing my book and my family for the next couple of months. Once the book is done I'll be speaking again about social applications, identity and green issues.
