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"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire..."

Tue, 29 May 2012 03:54:56 +0200

“If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.”

- http://www.ted.com/speakers/simon_sinek.html

Unleashing creativity, one eYeka creator at a time!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:40:12 +0200

Unleashing creativity, one eYeka creator at a time!

LED snowboarder William Hughes, a movie by Jacob Sutton

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:24:58 +0100

LED snowboarder William Hughes, a movie by Jacob Sutton

Something Ventured: the history of Venture Capital

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:44:33 +0100

Something Ventured: the history of Venture Capital

Inventing on Principle, Bret Victor

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:24:00 +0100

Inventing on Principle, Bret Victor

"Today, as computation and Internet technologies enable higher education to migrate online, MIT sees..."

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:18:59 +0100

“Today, as computation and Internet technologies enable higher education to migrate online, MIT sees the opportunity to democratize education with unprecedented efficiency and scalability.
We possess a strong desire and feel a compelling obligation to offer a not-for-profit, mission-driven, open-technology approach to online learning. MITx is our contribution.”

- Dr. Susan Hockfield, President, MIT

Why designers should be in love with the process, by Yves Behar

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:47:40 +0100

Why designers should be in love with the process, by Yves Behar

Darth Kitty by Joseph Senior

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:51:21 +0100

Darth Kitty by Joseph Senior

John Maeda on innovators, creativity and how to lead other...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:58:34 +0100

John Maeda on innovators, creativity and how to lead other creatives

"There is indeed a common trait in the typical way creative thinkers approach challenges: They can..."

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:31:45 +0100

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There is indeed a common trait in the typical way creative thinkers approach challenges: They can comfortably hold opposing thoughts in their heads and get to work.
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Successful creative thinkers see opposites and apparently contradicting goals not just as a potential for dissonance, but as an opportunity for dynamic harmony. To paraphrase one of Walt Whitman’s most famous verses “creative thinkers are vast, they contain multitudes.” And to paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, the mark of a truly intelligent person is the ability to still function while holding two, opposing ideas in their head.
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The truth lies in harnessing the positive tension between the extremes, and fine-tuning it until it resonates with what current technologies can enable and with what intended consumers and end-users are ready to adopt in a given sociocultural economic context.
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It’s an art that only a group of talented individuals have proven to be capable of mastering.

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- Fabio Sergio, Executive Creative Director, frog

"A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely..."

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:03:45 +0100

“A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”

- Mahatma Ghandi

"You see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person..."

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:58:51 +0100

“You see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. That means women should earn equal pay for equal work. It means we should support everyone who’s willing to work; and every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.
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After all, innovation is what America has always been about. Most new jobs are created in start-ups and small businesses. So let’s pass an agenda that helps them succeed. Tear down regulations that prevent aspiring entrepreneurs from getting the financing to grow.
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Don’t let other countries win the race for the future. Support the same kind of research and innovation that led to the computer chip and the Internet.”

- President Obama, State of the Union 2012

"I’m not for the notion of ‘artistic’ or ‘creative’ meaning making a..."

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:46:12 +0100

“I’m not for the notion of ‘artistic’ or ‘creative’ meaning making a pretty picture.
Every entrepreneur I have ever met is an artist. They are all forced to become comfortable with failure.
And for entrepreneurs, their canvas is their company.””

- John Maeda, President, Rhode Island School of Design

"When I’m in writing mode for a novel, I get up at 4:00 a.m. and work for five to six hours. In..."

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:36:53 +0100

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When I’m in writing mode for a novel, I get up at 4:00 a.m. and work for five to six hours. In the afternoon, I run for ten kilometers or swim for fifteen hundred meters (or do both), then I read a bit, and listen to some music. I go to bed at 9:00 p.m.
I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.

But to hold to such repetition for so long—six months to a year—requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.

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- Haruki Murakami, Paris Review interview, 2004

Doxie sale on Fab.com starts January 25, 2012. Say goodbye...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:27:15 +0100

Doxie sale on Fab.com starts January 25, 2012.
Say goodbye paper. Doxie Go is the smart little scanner that scans anywhere—no computer required. Take it to go, scan documents or recipes, then, sync up! Doxie’s built-in battery and memory keeps all your scans. Included software creates searchable PDFs or sends directly to Evernote and Google Docs.

M/I/S/C A great read, highly recommended!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0100

M/I/S/C

A great read, highly recommended!

The age of the consumer-innovator

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0100

The age of the consumer-innovator

Designers’ Toolkit

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:13:58 +0100

Designers’ Toolkit

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives; nor the most intelligent that survives. It is..."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:31:06 +0100

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives; nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”

- Charles Darwin

29 ways to stay creative

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:47:28 +0100

29 ways to stay creative