November 2009
47 posts
WatchYep, this video’s been circulated a million times among the advertising set, and I’m perpetuating it even more, but DAMN.
This is a great companion piece to my lecture on creativity. Actually, who am I kidding. This eclipses my creativity lecture in spades. This is the delivery style that I hear in my head before my mouth starts moving. It’s then that I edit as it comes out....
How To Be Creative | Note & Point →
The design of the slide deck from my lecture at Mizzou got a little love over at noteandpoint.com.
WatchI have my own manspace. I created it for the sole purpose of having a place to be inspired, to design, to make music, to play video games.
The couch is usually filled with laundry from the dryer and I very rarely have time to enjoy it in the way that I had envisioned.
But, I love it nonetheless.
(via Sam Martin: The quirky world of “manspaces” | Video on TED.com)
WatchHow To Be Creative (OR: How Can I Possibly Do Justice To This Subject In One Hour?) on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Here is the video from my guest lecture at the University of Missouri School of Journalism on November 20th. I addressed the Principles of Strategic Communication class on the subject of creativity, most specifically HOW to do creative work.
This was a really fun lecture to give (albeit...
AMC » Mad Men » Cocktail Guide →
I think a Moscow Mule sounds interesting. Always looking for a new cocktail recipe.
Jeremy Fuksa – PechaKucha Daily →
Wow. I didn’t even realize that my Pecha Kucha presentation, “My Social Graph Is Getting Weird” was featured on the official Pecha Kucha blog back in May.
This presentation really holds up for me. It’s one of the few creative projects over the last 12 months that I’m really, REALLY proud of.
Is it Better to Be a Creative Generalist or a... →
It’s amazing what you’ll find in your referrers list on any given day.
Here’s an article from last year about creative generalism vs. specificity. I’m extremely honored that I was mentioned in the post as a good example of a blog from a creative generalist.
Regardless of the link love/compliment, I think this is a fantastic article that is well worth any creative...
“Gadflies may gain a readership but at great personal peril.”
– via tedr*tumblr
Which is why I’m only mildly gadfly-esque (gadlfy-rific?). No one needs to get hurt over this shit.
Make Great Shit →
What a fantastic essay. It in itself is truly great shit.
Please read it and digest it before you take any interest in the nerd fight that’s brewing in regards to said great shit.
“Teaching is knowing enough about shit both to like it and to make other people...”
– Rory Marinich
More to come later on the source of this quote, but this hit me so hard while I was reading it that I had to pause and share.
Stand by.
Choose Your Own Adventure →
A beautifully illustrated and INSANELY detailed look at the genre of books that consumed most of my 5th and 6th grade pleasure reading.
Make sure to look at the animations section of the site to see mesmerizing animated manifestations of story arcs from some of the more popular CYOA titles in the late-70’s to mid-80’s.
This microsite definitely makes me want to check out some of...
Art attack! In Kansas City, the museums might be... →
That’s saying a lot. And it reminds me, I need to visit both contemporary art museums. Shame on me.
Slaughter the Sacred Cows
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Yeah, yeah. I know that every single advertising friend/follow/acquaintance that I have has linked, retweeted and shouted this link from the rooftop, but damned if it isn’t just fantastic enough to warrant all the hubub.
Please read. It’ll make you think.
Perfect Pitch
merlin:
Perfect Pitch
I, for one, am very interested in Perfect Pitch.
[via Perfect Pitch]
WatchJohn Hodgman’s brief digression | Video on TED.com
