Bold vision: Alexa Meade paints stuff. On the stuff.
First email I opened this morning was from the fabulous TED Talks. (Please tell me you know about these. If not, go immediately to their site and watch something. Anything.) […]
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Pollution-free solution to our energy needs?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dd-nW40zo&feature=player_embedded I’ve often wondered what’s been happening with the idea of harnessing the powerful, predictable movement of the oceans’ tides to create electricity. It seems obvious, but then you’d have […]
Inspiring leadership starts with Why
Why is it that a company can write glowingly about its specs and features and even its benefits and elicit not much more that a yawn? Why do we meet the […]
Portraits of huge storms
Sometimes, nature is the best designer. But it helps to have a committed and talented photographer to document her creations. Here’s a little 6-minute TED talk with some stunning images […]
The joy and sadness of Father’s Day
I’ve known Gabriel Tigerman since he was three. He’s a talented actor, a funny writer and a kind and wonderful human. His parents, Wendy and Gary, are dear friends and […]
Start with Why
Almost 2 million people have watched Simon Sinek’s TED talk on leadership called “Start with Why”, including me (several times). If you haven’t seen it yet, do yourself a favor […]
The power of design to heal
One of the most amazing things about great design is how it merges function and emotion. The power of a beautifully designed product goes far beyond decorating or styling or […]
Beyond Cradle to Cradle: The Upcycle and the Future of Sustainable Design
When I get busy, sometimes the blog suffers. Luckily, our client Be Green Packaging has put up a great, informative post about William McDonough and Michael Braungart’s new book “The […]
The world’s smallest movie
Made by moving atoms — yes, actual atoms!!! — using a two-ton scanning tunneling microscope that operates at minus 268 degrees Celsius. The film was built frame-by-frame, like claymation, but […]
Bringing art to your work
The courageous Seth Godin talks about getting out of your comfort zone because it’s not safe. Taking a risk? That’s safer. 44 minutes of enlightened conversation.