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Best or Better?
March 25, 2013 | The Bull
I remember being involved in a chat with a couple of successful guys who owned their own businesses. At one stage one asked the other whether he thought he ‘was the best at what he does.’ The guy responded that he didn’t know, couldn’t…
Join the Pipe
March 22, 2013 | Eva Muller
I was at a meetup at an exclusive venue in Sydney’s CBD the other day – lots of people in suits and wine from big crystal glasses. Within the first 5 minutes, the distinguished man leading the panel, defied the venue for serving bottled…
Electric Tattoos Printed onto Skin
March 21, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden 1
The University of Illinois has developed an electric tattoo that is capable of remotely tracking patients symptoms including heat rate, temperature, strain and hydration. According to Wired magazine, the design is “paving the way…
Water Generator Billboard
March 20, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
The University of Engineering and Technology in Lima, Peru has implemented an interesting and innovative way to recruit new students for the year 2013. Enlisting the help of agency DraftFCB, the uni created the world’s first water …
Floating Structures to Clean air Pollution
March 18, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden 3
Designers Hao Tian, Huang Haiyang and Shi Jianwei have envisioned a new type of skyscraper titled the pH Conditioner. The design was submitted to the annual Evolo Skyscraper Competition. The competition recognises innovation in design,…
Saatchi Works with Homeless to Create ad Copy
March 18, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
The Big Issue vendors have partnered with advertising agency M&C Saatchi to create a series of advertisements that visualise their unique retail business. Five designs were selected to be featured on billboards and in magazines across…
Brainstorming – the key is in the approach taken…
March 18, 2013 | The Bull
I love a good brainstorming session. Throw a diverse group of people together with a different set of experiences and backgrounds. Give them a problem to solve and add in some time pressure and you’ve got a good formula for getting something…
Japan Erects Sculpture of the Last Standing Tree from Tsunami
March 13, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
The last surviving tree from the devastating tsunami that swept across the coast of Rikuzentakata in the Iwate prefecture has been transformed into a massive sculpture. It has been erected to mark the two-year anniversary of the …
3D Printed Skull Implant
March 13, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Connecticut based Oxford Performance Materials have created a 3D printed cranial implant. The implant has been designed to replace seventy five percent of an unnamed man’s skull in the US earlier this week. The company gained FDA approval…
Stop Typing and do it in Person
March 13, 2013 | The Bull
If you need to get anything important done then you have to do it in person. Doing it face to face changes everything. It speeds things up, forces action and decisions and is just a more efficient way to move critical matters forward. It’s…
The Many Lessons Learned
March 6, 2013 | Angelique Milojevic
Nobody told me the psychological impact of starting, running and building a business would have. Nobody mentioned the huge personal development that would occur by leaving the corporate world to go into a small business.
You can’t …
North Korea as Seen Through Instagram
March 4, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden 1
The end of February saw North Korea loosen their strict internet usage laws. Foreigners to the country are now able to freely roam the interent via the sole mobile phone service provider, Koryolink. Visitors now have the ability to present…
Quotes from TED2013 Talks
March 4, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Last week we featured an article on the TED’s ads worth spreading series that were honoured at the TED2013 conference. Last Friday the conference wrapped up in Long Beach California. As it came to an end, TED published a Facebook album…
“All our Competitors are Hopeless…”
March 4, 2013 | The Bull
A while ago a company was pitching an idea to me. It was a good idea and well thought through but the company was new and I didn’t really know the people involved. So I asked them – “why do you think your business will be successful…
2013 – Why Aren’t we all Driving Electric Vehicles?
February 27, 2013 | Rui Rodrigues 3
Electric vehicles have seen a slow adoption curve, probably slower than most new technology products, but contrary to popular belief the main reasons are actually non-technological ones.
In the past few months, hardly a week goes by without…
TED’s ads Worth Spreading Series
February 27, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
TED has revealed the third edition of Ads Worth Spreading at the TED Conference in Long Beach, California. The initiative is to find ads that communicate ideas with consumers that mirrors the way TED communicates with people. The ads and brand…
How to Create a Business When you Don’t Have any of the Necessary Skills.
February 27, 2013 | Janeece Keller 1
You know how it can be time consuming and pretty stressful to organise a family holiday?
Well, Bound Round travel guides take some of the pressure off adults by letting kids uncover all the fun things to do in a location. Using photos, video,…
How NOT to Treat Your Customers…
February 25, 2013 | The Bull 2
A few days ago I spent 1 ½ rapid-fire days interstate on business. By the time I got to the airport for my return flight I was tired. The flight was delayed. OK, no problem. Finally it took off at about 7.30pm. At 8.30pm it was in a holding pattern …
Mobile Meaning
February 25, 2013 | Eva Muller
In the documentary ‘Connecting’, the future of (Interaction) design is discussed as to be used to develop and facilitate meaningful things in our lives. Because we are currently ‘confused about what’s really important in life’.…
ShareDesk: The Airbnb for Spare Office Space
February 20, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
ShareDesk is an online marketplace that connects people with workspace solutions. Studies have shown that workspaces are only utilised less than 45% of the time. ShareDesk has found a need in the market, to provide a platform for businesses…
The Myth & Misconceptions of Work Life Balance
February 19, 2013 | Ben Rennie 6
During a Q&A session on the Future of Work, I was asked a question that related to work life balance. The question asked, “How do we get it”. My response is quite simple;
“work life balance is a myth. It doesn’t exist, the idea of work…
The Generosity Series
February 19, 2013 | Eva Muller
FastCompany started the Generosity series – a celebration and investigation of generosity. The idea of this multi-month project is to publish ventures and interviews to better understand causes and benefits of generosity, and to hopefully…
Bike Made From Junkyard Cars
February 18, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Spanish creative agency Lola Madrid have developed a prototype of a bike where the parts are sourced from junkyard cars. Effectively the design team have created an efficient, ecological and healthy means of transport. The project titled…
Paper Made From Stone
February 18, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden 2
Repap, as well as being paper spelt backwards is also paper made from stone. It is 100% tree free and requires no timber in production. Created by Ogami, a company based in Milan, this innovative paper is a natural by-product of water and limestone.…
How Connected are you?
February 18, 2013 | The Bull
It’s easy to get caught up in the grind of the 9-5. Catch the same train to work every day. Sit in the same seat. Have coffee at the same time. Buy your sandwich at the same place. Read the same newspaper. Deal with the same customers, suppliers…
A Floating School
February 13, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Architecture Kunle Adeyemi has envisioned floating structures to become apart of Makoko’s foundation. Makoko is a slum, water-logged neighbourhood and located in Lagos, Nigeria. It has around 250,000 inhabitants that live on…
How are you Preparing for the Transition?
February 13, 2013 | Josie Gibson
‘The future is rational only in hindsight.’ Matt and Gail Taylor
Science fiction was once for nerds and misfits. Now we’re living it, and the implications aren’t pretty.
Emerging technology is opening doors, finding cures,…
Brewery Uses Beer to Power Plant
February 13, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden 1
Alaskan Brewing Company have recently created an in-house recycling process that will allow them to pride themselves on sustainability. The innovative idea enables the company to power their facilities using a free resource, the old grain…
Just be Yourself…
February 11, 2013 | The Bull 2
Recently I did a stock take of my wardrobe. I do it every year or so and it always results in me throwing out a lot of stuff that is worn out, out of fashion or is better suited to washing my car. The stocktake was interesting but not surprising. It consisted…
Walk-in Kiosks to Deliver Healthcare via Telemedicine
February 11, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
HealthSpot is a small, walk in telemedicine kiosk designed to deliver access to high quality health care in different settings. The concept debuted at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month and is currently in the pilot stage…
Take a Peek Inside Google’s Tel Aviv Office
February 8, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
In December 2012 Google opened its new Tel Aviv Office, that will house Israel’s growing teams of engineers sales and marketing staff. It boasts nearly 500 work stations and was designed by Camenzind Evolutions in collaboration…
Apple Proposes a Peer to peer Money Loaning Service
February 7, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has recently published an application from Apple. The proposed document outlines the idea of a crowd-sourced mobile banking solution. The concept is similar in nature to borrowing and lending…
Remember, Everybody Is a Somebody.
February 7, 2013 | Angelique Milojevic
It always amazes me when I see people treating others less than human in business whether that be the way they treat their staff to the way the treat people they encounter. When the human element is missing from business and it’s just pure…
How to Create Something Valuable…
February 6, 2013 | The Bull 1
It’s not easy to create something valuable. Some attempts fail due to lack of focus or effort. Others due to a misreading of what the market considers important and consequently isn’t prepared to buy or pay for. A lack of capital…
Art School Campaign Mimics Anti-drug ads
February 4, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Detroit’s iconic art and design school, College for Creative Students enlisted Team Detroit to create a campaign to attract prospective students. The result was a series of low-tech posters as the medium of choice titled Art is Worse…
See the Super Bowl Spots Ahead of the Game
February 1, 2013 | Courtney van der Weyden
Historically, ads for the Super Bowl were kept under a tight lock and key. However, with the dominance of social media in our lives, marketers are breaking with tradition. Volkswagen was the brand responsible for setting the trend. In 2011 …
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