Digital Media Research + Consultancy

About Open Thread

Open Thread translates your real-world presence into digital space. We provide professional advice to diverse clients that want to modernise their web presence. Our professionals work actively in complementary sectors of the online production world, and we research the ways in which society is affected by technological change. What Open Thread provides is coherence: your message is expressed to us, we apply the most appropriate digital media relevant to your message, and enable you how to maintain your digital life, as you choose.

Our value-added is formed through the diversity of our staff and consultants. As in the television industry’s so-called ‘360° commissioning’ process, we seek to develop the client’s overall online presence, according to its stated real-world objectives.

Open Thread can provide services to a wide variety of clients. Our work completed for existing clients fully reflects the wide-ranging scope of professional competence of the Open Thread team: from installing tapeless workflow systems for production companies, to developing programming models for content generation, from targeted research on internet-enabled business models for emerging start-ups, to providing specific advice on the most appropriate Web 2.0 marketing tools for more traditional firms.

Specific services offered by Open Thread

If it involves the interaction between digital media and real-world businesses, Open Thread has something for you. In the consultation stage, you will meet the team and discuss your particular needs and concerns. The firm then will propose a bespoke package of services appropriate to you needs, tailored to your particular requirements and budget. A non-exhaustive list of services provided by the team includes:

  • Advice on tailoring business-models to an increasingly digitised world;
  • Substantive website revision and aesthetic redesign consultations;
  • Set-up and maintenance of audio-visual podcasting and blogging;
  • Website and social media integration to guarantee online presence;
  • Business-to-business production company services to develop web videos;
  • Strategy advice on implementing non-linear and tapeless production workflows;
  • Planning, logistics and implementation of HD video production;
  • Conceptualisation and design of virtual and real-world presences; and,
  • Development of innovative business concepts through applied research.

We look forward to working with you to refine and develop your online presence with the right mix of digital media, targeted advertising and social networking. Contact us: info@openthread.com.

Our Team

Director
Nicholas Hansen
Principal Design Consultant
Sanderyn Amsberg
London Production Coordinator and correspondent
Rachal Bradley
Creative Consultant and Programme Developer
C J Davies
Host and Production Editor
Jason Hall
Correspondent
Juki Juks
Production coordinator
Wirjo Hardjono
Designer
Ted Lovett
Research and Strategy Consultant
Ian McPherson
Programme Presenter
Kemal Rijken
Customer Care Representative
Priscilla Stith

Nick

Dr Nicholas Hansen is Director of Open Thread. Based in London since 2007, he founded the company as a dynamic consultancy that helps clients make sense of digital media, and the ways it can improve their efficiency, with the simple premise that a client’s online presence should accurately reflect their real-world activities. In addition to his academic background, he is an Apple Certified Professional in Final Cut Studio and Server.

Sanderyn

Ms Sanderyn Amsberg is an architect and strategy consultant from Amsterdam, now based in London. She has worked previously for a ‘big four’ consultancy company, and a blue chip strategy and design firm. She also ran her own architecture and design practice in parallel with her studies. She believes good design should grounded in reality, and should reflect the political and economic environment in which it is meant to function.

Rachal

Ms Rachal Bradley is a visual artist based in London. Whilst continuing her practice as an artist, she assists with Open Thread Radio as the London production coordinator, helping the team to produce stimulating and challenging content, and she works as a correspondent for programme, analysing how and why phenomena in digital media contribute to our ever shifting social perception.

Chris

Mr C J Davies is a screenwriter, journalist and producer based in London, who has written for numerous prime-time television shows, as well as for publications as diverse as Wired, Maxim, Bizarre and the blog Hecklerspray. C J is a creative consultant on programme development for Open Thread, is an occasional correspondent for Open Thread Radio and a writer for our blog.

Jason

Mr Jason Hall, based in London, specialises in lighting setup and design, camera work, and audio/video editing. In addition, he is increasingly being called upon to produce online videos. Jason is the voiceover host and resident production editor of Open Thread Radio, and uses his expert production skills to develop additional audio/visual content with the team.

Juki

Juki Juks (Ms Johanna Saarmae) is a London-based music producer/remixer, vocalist, keyboardist and DJ, originally from Estonia. She developed her interest in music production and recently established Juks Records to release the work she’s produced over the years. Juki joined Open Thread Radio as a correspondent reporter due to her interest in digital media and its impact on everyday life, especially regarding the development of music industry.

Wirjo Hardjono is the Amsterdam production coordinator for Open Thread Radio. He undertakes research for OTR episodes, and arranges interviews with guests. He has a BA in interactive media, and is currently studying Culture and Media at the University of Amsterdam, thus confirming his passion and long standing fascination for media, and its effects on our culture

Ted

Ted Lovett is a London-based artist and designer, well-versed in diverse schools of real-world and online design. He is a consultant on "all things digital design" for Open Thread, and implemented our new site's look and feel. His other work has included a large project for a major magazine publisher, and an established art collector and gallery.

Ian

Mr Ian McPherson is a research and strategy consultant to Open Thread in London, and has been active in the development of a number of its work programmes. An expert in Apple Macintosh technology, Ian has a passion for interactive, digital futurist technologies, and with a strong interest in arts and science. Ian is an accomplished graphics/digital media designer, projectionist and sound engineer.

Kemal

Mr Kemal Rijken works as a journalist for national Dutch newspapers and magazines from our studio in the heart of Amsterdam. Kemal is the main presenter of Open Thread Radio, where he interviews guests for the ongoing podcast series. He is also a contributor to Open Thread's blog, and a moderator for live events in Amsterdam.

Priscilla

Ms Priscilla Stith is the customer care representative for Open Thread, and the initial point of contact for our clients. She brings a wealth of experience to the company, through her distinguished career in international corporations, and as an international civil servant in Paris, New York and Geneva.

10 Norwich Street
London EC4A 1BD

tel: +44 20 7558 8205
info@openthread.com