Matt Algie

Design director at Sparks Interactive web agency in Auckland, New Zealand.

Recent tracks

Top tracks

Posts

  • August 09, 10:58 AM
  • July 09, 01:54 AM

    The Octopus dance is unique and makes thunder lightning reactions when your at the club. You need a difference. You now have one. That guy over there talking to that hot chic you admire, misguiding her with his 5 years of dance training but she wants something fresh. Get noticed with The Octopus.

    The Octopus Dance (via paperkutderek)

  • June 30, 04:02 AM
  • June 28, 10:19 PM
  • June 23, 05:52 PM

    Jason Putorti: How Mint.com Acquired 1.5M+ Users

    Recently on Quora, my friend Brit posted a question:

    Since the Quora community found my response helpful, I’m posting it here for everyone:

    • The Product. Maybe we didn’t have a high viral coefficient but we had a great net promoter score. People loved Mint, it solved a real…
  • May 13, 01:18 AM

    +100 for keeping it real in a digital design dystopia. The effort was worth it …

    jaredigital:

    Yulia Brodskaya & MINE | Type Theory

  • April 25, 10:13 PM

    Chris Ware’s cover for Fortune 500 was rejected, perhaps not the angle they were after? Via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/23/chris-wares-rejectedemfor_n_550341.html

  • March 24, 10:46 AM
  • March 07, 09:54 PM

    Advanced technology chip. Welcome to Spice 2.0 Doritos Tablet (via doritoscanada)

  • March 04, 10:06 PM
  • February 10, 01:36 PM
  • January 21, 11:46 PM

    Let’s hear it for Nelson
    Nelson State of Mind -Paul Williams (via PaulWilliams12)

  • January 21, 08:16 PM

    Mega Shark takes down a commercial jetliner that is cruising over the middle of the ocean. via staubman.com

  • January 21, 08:06 PM

    John Key got it wrong, it’s not a photo of Willie Apiata but a deleted scene from the Hangover.

  • January 19, 05:31 PM
  • January 19, 12:01 PM
  • January 17, 11:55 PM
  • January 17, 03:27 AM

    The waterproof camera ain’t too shabby above water sometimes (via My Flickr)

  • January 17, 03:16 AM

    laureola:

    infinite loop pregnancy. Imagine you get twins AND they are pregnant too! omg! xD

    Thanks Sebastian!

  • January 14, 11:31 PM
  • January 14, 09:39 PM
  • January 13, 09:50 PM
  • January 13, 03:26 PM

    See last comment from my cousin.

  • January 07, 10:32 PM

    dvint1:

    The ultimate gadget has just arrived. Parrot, a French company better known for making sleek Bluetooth accessories, has released videos of its latest product: a four-prop quadricopter with video cameras that you control with your iPhone. This isn’t some dinky mall-bought plaything, the AR-Drone from Parrot has amazing controls, great vertical movement capabilities, and it relays video straight to your phone via WiFi. It’s a retail spy-drone. And it plays augmented reality video games. That’s right, you can play AR video games using the drone’s camera while it’s in flight. (via iPhone Helicopter from Parrot is Amazing (Video) | Singularity Hub)

  • January 06, 08:13 PM
  • December 21, 11:46 PM
  • December 18, 02:37 PM
  • December 16, 06:30 PM

    The Morgan Freeman chain of command via www.iwatchstuff.com

  • December 16, 05:01 PM

    Metallica flavoured Guitar Hero was an inspired choice at xmas drinks last night

  • December 02, 03:47 PM

    (via )

  • December 01, 03:48 AM

    jarredbishop:

    Hallertau Extra Strength Heroic Beer

    Hallertau is my local when I’m home visiting family. Super close (to my folks place) and always great food and beverages. I’ll definitely be checking these out when I’m up over christmas.

  • November 23, 01:00 PM
  • November 23, 12:58 PM
  • November 12, 09:11 PM
  • November 11, 01:53 PM
  • November 10, 01:26 PM

    Bit more of an overlap than that

  • November 10, 01:10 PM
  • November 10, 12:52 AM
  • November 05, 11:38 PM
  • October 26, 06:05 PM
  • October 20, 04:55 PM

    Invoice for day ruining. Via jhische.com

  • October 19, 04:32 PM
  • October 12, 07:30 PM
  • October 08, 05:27 PM
  • October 05, 06:12 PM

    Incredible shot of the International Space Station over NZ’s Cook Strait taken from space shuttle Discovery via @MitchellHall via apod.nasa.gov

  • October 04, 08:09 PM

    Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot on Vimeo (via Vimeo)

  • October 04, 04:28 PM
  • September 29, 12:13 AM

    Avalanche Skier POV Helmet Cam Burial & Rescue in Haines, Alaska on Vimeo (via Vimeo)

  • September 28, 10:49 PM

    Graphic Designer vs client (via mentaldesigner)

  • September 28, 04:42 PM

Profile

Matt Algie

Design director at Sparks Interactive
Graphic Design | New Zealand, NZ

Experience

  • Oct 2006 - Present

    Creative director / Sparks Interactive

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

    Designer / Interaction

Education

  • 1995 - 1998

    Wanganui School of Design

  • Mahurangi College

Additional information

Websites: