Archive for July, 2009
Pecha Kucha Night
July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
I attended Pecha Kucha night just a couple of days ago at the Hyde Park Arts Center and had a really great evening listening to the wildest range of subjects ever put together under one roof.
What is Pecha Kucha Night?Pecha Kucha Night, devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (http://www.klein-dytham.com), was conceived in 2003 as [...]
FableVision — On a Mission to Infuse Kids with Creativity
July 17th, 2009 | No Comments
If kids are part of your life, you probably already know the work of Peter H. Reynolds. Peter’s simple, charming books — Ish, The Dot, and Someday – encourage kids to be creative by teaching that what they make, “doesn’t have to be perfect, only perfect-ish.” His books are bestsellers and a favorite among kids, [...]
A New Creative Outlet — Virtual Graffiti from YR Wall
July 15th, 2009 | No Comments
If you’ve always secretly wanted to grab a spray paint can and just go to town on a pristine garage door or brick wall, making your mark and starting your own gang, the folks from Lumacoustics somehow sensed your deepest, darkest thoughts and developed [...]
Art to Drape Over Your Walls & Windows
July 14th, 2009 | No Comments
There’s a fascinating artist from Iceland (living and working in Chicago), who is exhibiting her work in Chicago right now by the name of Anna Joelsdotter. Anna recently spent 18 months creating a work that cascades from the windows at ZG Gallery, painting and drawing on both sides of the vellum. If you live in [...]
The Cartoon Character Ice Breaker Exercise
July 14th, 2009 | No Comments
Today I thought I’d share a fun “getting to know you” exercise that you can use at the start of your next meeting and get everyone’s creative juices flowing. This one is perfect to use with groups who don’t know each other as well as those where we think we know everyone quite well. The [...]
Get Paid for Your Brilliant Ideas!
July 10th, 2009 | No Comments
Well, we’re back after our little hiatus and I’ve been busy coming up with all sorts of creative hook-ups for y’all. If you don’t know about InnoCentive, you should. The whole idea centers around unleashing the creative brain power available out there to generate sustainable breakthrough innovation for your company. It works quite simply — [...]
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