Tag: community
Passion For Letterpress
I just came across this great video interview of John Kristensen proprietor of Firefly Letterpress in Somerville, MA. and figured I would share it. Enjoy!
There are a few classic quotes in the video too:
John Kristensen:
“Yes make it attractive, but make it be what the text needs it to be. Whereas in the wild and woolly [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2010 under Brand Courage, Creativity & Innovation, The Reading List.
Tags: authentic, community, creativity, design, encouraging, heart, innovation, passion, purpose, read me, typography
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Truly Guilt Free Chipping
Frito Lay and the SunChips brand are launching the world’s first 100% compostable chip bag on Earth Day 2010 (40th Anniversary BTW.)
Claiming on their website the packaging is “designed to break down in just 14 weeks when placed in a hot, active compost bin or pile. If it takes a little longer, don’t worry about [...]
Posted: April 18th, 2010 under Brand Courage, The Business of Sustainability.
Tags: brand, business, community, design, encouraging, heart, inspiration, social interest
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Soccer. Inspiring the young at heart.
This past weekend I was honoured to have coached my daughter’s U7 North Shore Girls Soccer team to their first Soccer Tournament Championship. A weekend full of great moments, it was a joy to watch these girls come together and play as a team, cheer each other on and show a genuine excitement for the [...]
Posted: January 6th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Tags: community, courage, event, heart, inspiration
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Invited to TEDxVancouver!
It feels a little like winning a ‘Golden Ticket’ from Willy Wonka, because yesterday I found out I was one of 100 people invited to attend the first TEDxVacouver on November 21st at the Electronic Arts campus in Burnaby. Selection for the event was based on an online application that took at least an hour [...]
Posted: November 10th, 2009 under Creativity & Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs.
Tags: business, community, creativity, design, entrepreneurial, event, innovation, inspiration, sustainability
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Social Media Revolution?
I came across a pretty well put together video on You Tube about a so called Social Media revolution, or as Erik Qualman has coined it, and Trademarked it, ‘Socialnomics.’ The video promotes his book by the same name and is out in wide release August 26, 2009.
There are some intriguing statics whipping in and [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2009 under Creativity & Innovation.
Tags: belonging, business, change, community, innovation, inspiration, social media
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At Play With VANOC
I was asked to talk about ‘courageous brands’ to the brand & creative department at VANOC (Vancouver Olympic Committee) a few weeks ago. After a few words and examples of global brands making a difference, I stopped talking and asked them to explore how they might define their own unique brand identities. I brought out [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Brand Courage, Creativity & Innovation.
Tags: brand, community, courage, creativity, encouraging, heart, inspiration
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Angel of the Battlefield
In 1821 Clarissa was born a timid soul but with a courageous pioneering heart. Forty years years later ‘the Angel of the Battlefield’ began her life’s work.
In 1861, now considered ‘calm and resourceful’ Clara, as she wished to be called, was working as a recording clerk in the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. at [...]
Posted: May 21st, 2009 under Brand Courage, Social Entrepreneurs.
Tags: change, community, courage, entrepreneurial, heart, purpose, social interest
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The Squeeze is On!
Join the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life team, ‘Squeezin For A Reason,’ as they present The Main Squeeze - A Cause For Improv! The posters are out, the community articles, radio and tv spots are around the corner and the fun is about to begin. Hurry, visit www.squeezinforareason.com today and get your tickets to [...]
Posted: May 12th, 2009 under Brand Courage, Social Entrepreneurs.
Tags: community, creativity, event, heart, social interest
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A G(graphics,green,gdc)REAT Day
Happy World Graphic Design Day, Happy Anniversary ICOGRADA, and congratulations to the GDC - The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada for adopting their first official Sustainability Principles!
After four inspiring days of discussion, debate, innovation and change at the GDC’s National AGM in Winnipeg MB, I’m thrilled to have been a member of the [...]
Posted: April 27th, 2009 under Brand Courage, Creativity & Innovation, The Business of Sustainability.
Tags: business, change, community, courage, design, sustainability
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REdesigning Connection & Belonging
The honesty of our economic times is hard to avoid. I personally know many businesses and individuals faced with the sad reality of poor leadership decisions by business and government the world over. But I encourage us all to focus on the positives, find opportunity where you least expect it, give back to those around you [...]
Posted: April 2nd, 2009 under Creativity & Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs.
Tags: belonging, change, community, creativity, design, encouraging, heart, innovation, purpose, sustainability
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