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Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:09:41 -0500

"Presuming that there is such a thing as ‘progress’ when it comes to music, and that music is..."

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:50:07 -0400

“Presuming that there is such a thing as ‘progress’ when it comes to music, and that music is ‘better’ now than it used to be, is typical of the high self-regard of those who live in the present. It is a myth. Creativity doesn’t ‘improve.’”

- David Byrne, How Music Works

900 Film Titles Make Up This Fictional Vintage Map

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:00:44 -0400

900 Film Titles Make Up This Fictional Vintage Map

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it...."

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:17:09 -0400

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”

- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Forget about Pluto: there are another 786 known planets out...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:57:25 -0400

Forget about Pluto: there are another 786 known planets out there.

"Stop building your idea. Start solving a problem."

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:56:13 -0400

“Stop building your idea. Start solving a problem.”

- John Marbach

Wes Anderson Maps Out The Peculiar Genius Of “Moonrise Kingdom”

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:57:50 -0400

Wes Anderson Maps Out The Peculiar Genius Of “Moonrise Kingdom”

“Research strongly suggests that people are more creative...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:22:00 -0400

“Research strongly suggests that people are more creative when they enjoy privacy and freedom from interruption.”

4 Lessons In Creativity From John Cleese | Co.Create: Creativity...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:05:47 -0400

4 Lessons In Creativity From John Cleese | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce
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A researcher once got a bunch of people and showed them a bunch of Chinese ideograms. He asked them back a week later and said he was going to show them some they saw the week before and some they didn’t see. They were hopeless at identifying the ones from the week before. He tried it again but this time asked them to tell him the ones they liked best. When they picked the ones they liked, they were the ones they’d seen the week before.

geometrydaily: #170 The solar system (sizes) – A new minimal...

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:20:20 -0400

geometrydaily:

#170 The solar system (sizes) – A new minimal geometric composition each day

thedailywhat: Seasonal Fruit Infographic of the Day: Love fruit...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:11:40 -0400

thedailywhat:

Seasonal Fruit Infographic of the Day: Love fruit but hate doing research? Chasing Delicious has done the saintly work of compiling the seasonal availability of fruits, vegetables and herbs into a series of eye-pleasing infographics. Never eat an out-of-date date ever again.

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"Facebook is not very good at dealing with named groups, they’re not very good at saying, “We’ve got..."

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:36:21 -0400

“Facebook is not very good at dealing with named groups, they’re not very good at saying, “We’ve got this book club and I’m a member and you’re not.” But membership is one of the precursors to a lot of social action. My bet is that the group pattern — the named group that can do things like open a bank account or take some kind of coordinated action in the world — is an overlooked pattern that someone is going to reinvent.”

- On Bubbles, Facebook, and Playing for Keeps: 10 Questions With Clay Shirky | Wired Business | Wired.com

"Essentially all models are wrong,” said George Pelham-Box, one of the most influential statisticians..."

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:21:22 -0400

““Essentially all models are wrong,” said George Pelham-Box, one of the most influential statisticians of the 20th century, “but some of them are useful.” Let’s remember that branding is only a model of the way that consumers think about products and services, so by definition, it’s wrong. But that doesn’t mean it’s not useful—so long as we don’t get carried away by imagining it’s the truth.”

- Branding Talk Isn’t Helping Your Company. Here’s What Should Replace It | Co.Design: business innovation design

Paul Adams explains What People Share (on Facebook)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:24:48 -0400

Paul Adams explains What People Share (on Facebook)

Introducing Surface, the world’s first ultra-tablook. Is...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:57:00 -0400

Introducing Surface, the world’s first ultra-tablook. Is Microsoft trying to be everything to everyone again, with too much compromise? Or will this be the iPad/MacBook Air killer? I love the magnetic keyboard cover, and many people will love the Office integration, but it will have to be a pretty flawless machine to make a dent. Can’t wait to read the hands-on reviews.

How To Knoll: “The process of arranging like objects in...

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:22:11 -0400

How To Knoll: “The process of arranging like objects in parallel or 90 degree angles as a method of organization.”

"I must Create a System, or be enslav’d by another Man’s. I will not Reason &..."

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:26:00 -0400

““I must Create a System, or be enslav’d by another Man’s. I will not Reason & Compare; my business is to Create.””

- William Blake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

factoseintolerant: A lonely Fitzgerald wrote this card to...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:44:50 -0400

factoseintolerant:

A lonely Fitzgerald wrote this card to himself

laughingsquid: The No-Fuss Dessert Generator

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:25:34 -0400

laughingsquid:

The No-Fuss Dessert Generator

"A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity..."

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:53:00 -0400

“A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mind to wander.”

- Why great ideas come when you aren’t trying : Nature News & Comment