Tag: purpose
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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A toast to the path behind & the one ahead.
Johnnie Walker’s ‘The Walk’ is my favorite ad of 2009 and for a number of reasons; it’s storytelling, it’s simplicity and it’s Scottish heritage. And so it seemed a great way to toast the the passing of 2009 and acknowledge the coming of the new decade ahead.
The past year was a turbulent one [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2010 under Brand Courage, Creativity & Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs, The Business of Sustainability.
Tags: brand, business, change, courage, creativity, design, heart, innovation, purpose, triple bottom line
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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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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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