Why Man Creates by Saul Bass, 1968
/A series of explorations, episodes & comments on creativity by iconic designer Saul Bass.
Creative Master Class by Julie Burstein: Turn Obstacles Into Inspiration
/via bigthink.com
Julie Burstein is fascinated by the roots of creativity, and she has pursued that passion through her work as a reporter, producer, and host at WNYC and PRI. In 2000, Julie created Studio 360, public radio’s premiere guide to pop culture and the arts, for Public Radio International. Julie led the Peabody Award-winning creative team at WNYC for the show’s first eight years, leaving her post as Executive Producer to write "Spark: How Creativity Works," her first book.
Ben Malbon's Advice for SXSW and life
/Seek not what you know, but what you don't know.
Provoke serendipity through running into your discomfort zone.
Remember innovation happens at the intersection of disciplines, not within them.
Chance encounters with random new people can lead to the unimaginable (including, but not only, wonderful late-night burrito trucks).
Applies to any conference, job or life experience.
Real World Moderation: Lessons from 11 Years of MetaFilter Community by Matt Haughey
/Matt Haughey's SXSW talk, Real World Moderation: Lessons from 11 Years of Community, was quite well received so he posted a version he recorded at home to Vimeo.
via kottke.org
Matt Haughey says, "After 11 years of running MetaFilter.com, I (and the other moderators) have been through just about everything, and we've built dozens of custom tools to weed out garbage, spammers, and scammers from the site.
I'll cover how to identify and solve problems including identity, trolling, sockpuppets, and other nefarious community issues, show off custom tools we've developed for MetaFilter, and show you how to incorporate them into your own community sites."
30 Things We Need — and 30 We Don't by Tony Schwartz
/Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:
WE NEED LESS: WE NEED MORE: Information Wisdom Shallow billionaires Passionate teachers Self-promotion Self-awareness Multitasking Control of our attention Inequality Fairness Sugar Lean protein Action Reflection Super sizes Smaller portions Private jets High-speed trains Calculation Passion Experts Learners Blaming Taking responsibility Judgment Discernment Texting Reading Anger Empathy Output Depth Constructive criticism Thank-you notes Possessions Meaning Righteousness Doing the right thing Answers Curiosity Long hours Longer sleep Complaining Gratitude Sitting Moving Selling Authenticity Cynicism Realistic optimism Self-indulgence Self-control Speed Renewal Emails Conversations Winning Win-win Immediate gratification Sacrifice
via blogs.hbr.org