The Music Video Reinvented

Posted in: Art, Happiness, Work- Dec 03, 2009 4 Comments

Check out this music video from the group Ok Go. Mesmerizing. Cool, huh? It reminds me of Feist’s 1234 video and the treadmill video –also by Ok Go. These guys have it figured out. There is something subtly compelling about these videos. I can watch them over and over again. I think we appreciate seeing [...]

The 7 Benefits of Creative Practice

Posted in: Art, Happiness, Life, Work- Oct 25, 2009 8 Comments

Finding a way to be artistic can add tremendously to your quality of life. For most of us, much of our active time every day is dominated by task-completion-activities, things that aren’t particularly meaningful or important to us, but just have to get done. Creative practice is about making a time for meaning. Here are some benefits of a creative practice:

Practical Ingenuity

Posted in: Design, Technology- May 26, 2009 1 Comment

Hans Rosling and Design that Matters offer two compelling examples of practical design making a tangible difference in International Development.

The Rebirth of Craft

Posted in: Art, Technology- May 12, 2009 4 Comments

Quality and artistry, aided by craft-oriented websites, are making a come back.