Rather than pen-twirling, chewing on pencil erasers, drumming fingers on the desk, or madly clicking a ballpoint pen, creative card decks can provide relief for the fidgeting creative mind whose mental gears are spinning widly as they attempt to latch onto a concept with some creative teeth. Whether it’s Roger Von Oech’s “Whack Pack“, Idea […]
BioJewellery allows you to give a gift from deep inside yourself— REALLY deep inside yourself! I’ll bet this isn’t what you had in mind when you read that headline… Art meets Science as both learn from each other on how to craft complex shapes from bone tissue grown in labs. Five couples participated in the […]
I found a great website today. I know it’s a great site because not only does it have creative content, but it’s helping to spread the word about Net Neutrality. The website is Vintage ToonCast, and the entry on the day I found it featured the YouTube video embedded below. Be sure to take a […]
Some of you may have read that headline as “TIPping Point.” Read it again: it says “TRIPping Point.” If you’re familiar with Malcolm Gladwell’s book, you’ll know that TIPping Point is a sociological term defined as the exact moment when something unique becomes something common. MySpace, Blogs, Podcasts, Google AdWords, YouTube, etc. were all unique […]
My friend Jim Canterucci (author of Personal Brilliance) recently began a podcast called “Personal Brilliance: Up Close and Practical.” His podcast is unique in that it’s a single interview divided into four episodes. Each episode focuses on one of the Personal Brilliance catalysts (Awareness, Curiosity, Focus, and Initiative) and how they are applied by the […]
Dubbed “Crowdcasting“, companies like Daimler-Chrysler, Hilton, and American Express are awarding cash prizes to ‘innovation challenge’ sessions in hopes of capturing the next big ideas for their industries. Here’s the seven-step process as outlined by the article in CNNMoney.com and Business 2.0 — Step 1 : Team formationMBA students join teams that have three to […]
As part of one of my other projects, I’ve created three CafePress.com stores that feature original DTIG-designed holiday art printed on shirts, greetings cards, magnets, and the like. My favorite of the three designs is (of course) the “Be Bright” illustration displayed below. There is also a Christmas tree design (Be Merry), and an illustration […]