On Being Imaginative, Original and Fresh
The Problems With Factory Thinking
This panel is part of marketer/author/artist Tom Fishburne's Brand Camp cartoon series. The "Idea Factory" is Tom's evaluation of "factory-thinking," a thought inspired by Seth Godin's book, Tribes. Tom's illustration points out how many organizations have constructed an efficient "factory" equipped [...]
Apple’s Clever “Show The Love” Ad
This ad just arrived in my inbox. Very clever. This is to promote Valentine's giving... The tagline reads: "The ultimate love note. Give an engraved iPod nano this Valentine's Day." The ad is clean. Clever. Features the product. It's fresh and [...]
Obama, On Getting To Work
President Barack Obama Inaugural Address
(I'm sure you'll find the words of President Obama in other places... but I plan to refer to them in future posts. Enjoy.) President Barack Obama Inaugural Address Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - Washington, D.C. My fellow citizens: I stand here [...]
Business Doesn’t Mean “Being Busy”
Library of Imagination: Jay Walker’s Inspirational Space
In my quest to find inspirational spaces... I've come across this TED video of Jay Walker sharing the insides of his "Library Of Imagination." Not only does he have an amazing collection of one-of-a-kind relics, but he presents them in a [...]
Edison On Improvement
Idea Sandbox: New Year, New Look!
Welcome to the newly re-designed Idea Sandbox website and blog! Through months of work the site has been refreshed for your reading enjoyment! I worked with a few talented people to make this change happen... and will share with you the [...]