Open Data Ottawa

With the help of City of Ottawa, and brilliant organization of Daniel Beauchamp, MaryBeth Baker and Edward Ocampo-Gooding, the first OpenData Hackfest was held at City Hall in the Capital city. OpenData is about unrestricted access to public data provided by the government in a format that is userfriendly, creating easy access to internet applications. So basically designing applications that provide citizens with better access to local data.

Many “hackers” such as developers, designers and even citizens with no particular skills in the “code” world have created access to bus schedules, restaurant inspection reports, childcare locations, crime stats, special event license lists, and lots more. With open data, citizen application creators can work their magic, building tools to help the local citizens. Although I was sick that day and could not make it to the most part, I attended the few hours that I could, and it looked great. Many people including Gatineau and Montreal had come to the event to show off their apps, interact and initiate conversation. You can follow them on their Blog and make sure to visit the  OpenData website for upcoming events in Ottawa.

App Directory

DEADLINE: Savannah Collage of Art

MTV Organic by Umeric.

I’m not a huge fan of MTV or any TV channel similar to it, but these advertisements are absolutely beautiful. I like it.

Photographs: Alberto Seveso

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Alberto Seveso.