Creative Cities A quiz that hits creative people where they live. In my June 10th entry I mentioned Richard Florida’s book “The Rise of the Creative Class” — today I learned of an online quiz hosted by Fast Company magazine that determines the creativity level of your city based on Richard Florida’s research. Based on […]

Wake-Up Call I *really* like caffeine… but I think this stuff would even give ME the shakes! ShowerShock Caffeinated Soap (no, I’m not kidding!)

Cooler (and more creative!) Compact Discs I love burning my own CDs — but that ugly, shiny silver surface “look” gets kinda old after awhile… Suffer no longer my friends! This creative company has put their special spin on burning your favorite tunes. “Wood” you like to learn more? Check ’em out!

Getting an Idea to Market Five key elements for bring your idea to the world. Vicki Dolan recently shared her plan for implementing ideas with INC. Magazine. Here is the article for your linking pleasure! 🙂 http://www.inc.com/articles/marketing/market_research/market_research_basics/24277.html

Sunday Funnies Sunday seems like an appropriate day to tell you about my favorite new cartoon Some of you know that I’m basically a frustrated cartoonist. My comic strip (drawn by art school chum Mike Nicholson) never made it past some minor local acclaim into the beast that is “Syndication” ~ but at least the […]

Ideas That Matter A symbol which serves as a bridge uniting people to fight HIV/AIDS, The Bracelet is designed to increase awareness and to help people recognize that anyone—man, woman, or child— can be infected and that it is up to each of us to be compassionate, understanding, and responsible. Until There’s A Cure® is […]

The Rise of the Creative Class The world has moved away from the old “organizational” era of corporations and homogeneity and into the “creative” era, which is spearheaded by 38 million workers — from scientists to IT workers to artists and writers — with a variety of lifestyles and needs. In his new book The […]