Incredible Skateboard Art

May 28th, 2010 | No Comments

HAROSHI uses USED skateboards to create incredible works of art! He tries to incorporate each old board’s personality into new art pieces; he says no board is used in quite the same way. “As if it is a personality, skateboards have their own character. What I am doing is focusing on each personality and using [...]

Crazy Paper Plate Pets

May 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Holding a puppet is empowering, puppets can allow you to explore new ideas and create endless different situations. Here is an excellent energizer to spark people’s imagination and get your meeting started in the right mind set.  It is also an icebreaker getting people to laugh and work as a team. With a puppet, your [...]

Road Maps for a New Terrain

May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

With the growing popularity of in-car navigation systems and the abundance of online mapping services like MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, paper road maps are no longer the tool most drivers rely on for navigation. However artists are finding unique and exciting ways to use these colorful and beautiful road maps.
Artist Shannon Rankin recognizes the beauty that [...]

Eco-Art Supplies

May 19th, 2010 | No Comments

When was the last time you thought about the real contents of your beloved art supplies? Art is a vital part of our lives! Why not also make it green? While art supplies are not usually considered detrimental to the environment they do contain various toxins and pollutants that are harmful to both you and [...]

Interview with Dan Heasman & Gareth Miles of ?What If! Innovation

May 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Name:  Dan Heasman
Company:  ?What If! – The Innovation Company
Area of Expertise:  Innovation training & capability building
Share one of your trade secrets for keeping the energy and enthusiasm flowing when working through a long session or meeting with your clients.
Keep changing things up!
This can be your discussion points or exercises, it can also be group size [...]

The Cartoon Character

May 11th, 2010 | No Comments

 
Re-creating yourself as a cartoon character could be the perfect icebreaker for your next meeting and a great way to catch your audience off guard and give them a good laugh. Humor is a great way to make your training or meeting more memorable!
Assignment:  Create a mask that shows how you would like to look [...]

Local Identity

May 7th, 2010 | No Comments

While every neighborhood has landmarks that contribute to its identity, it’s the little “nooks” or corners of an area that really make a neighborhood memorable. Maybe it’s that little coffee shop you hang out at every Saturday morning or maybe it’s just simply the way your neighbors landscaped their yards which stand out to you.
We [...]

Spring Wardrobe

May 5th, 2010 | No Comments

A long awaited goodbye to the cold weather can sometimes be best said by bringing out your spring/summer wardrobe again. Nicole Dextras is an inspiration with her Weedrobes collection. The collection of work is part of an ephemeral sculptures project that links bodies to the environment.

Yucca Prom Dress
This dress is composed simply of Yucca leaves [...]

Attack of the Blob!

May 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

What are some of your favorite memories? Many of us have childhood memories that stand out more than almost any other. Remember some of those old games you played as a kid with a bunch of your friends? Why not bring some of those back to light and incorporate them into work. The Blob!, gets [...]