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April 2009 Blog Posts (6)

Moving workspace into public space!

Do you ever have any creative ideas in a dull corporate conference room? I don't. Here's a group that moves workspace into public space and third spaces - reinforcing the connection between creativity and mobility. Check it out here: http://prezi.com/5523/view/

Added by Philippa Hughes on April 22, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Making ideas happen. . .DC style

In today's creative economy what's the formula for making ideas happen?

Well there really isn't one. But what you can have is a framework and an approach for creating a sustainable business in today's dynamic market.

It needs to be fluid, it needs to be flexible and it should allow you to 'improv' as you can plan all day long but when it comes down to it, things NEVER work out like they were intended to. Additionally, it should position you to be relevant.… Continue

Added by Rasul Sha'ir on April 20, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

99% and Creatives DC

Last week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I attended the phenomenal 99% conference in New York, hosted by Behance and Coolhunting - two companies that have, in their own ways, developed innovative ways to share their creative ideas with the world.

The title, inspired by Thomas Edison's famous quote "genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration," was picked to represent the… Continue

Added by Rasul Sha'ir on April 20, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Today is My Birthday!!!

I am celebrating another divine year of life today!!! Actually I'm celebrating for the rest of the year ;O)

Added by aroblesgordon on April 13, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

I am working on last minute details for Small Project Programs submission and I am tired!!!!

Added by aroblesgordon on April 8, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

Help Me Pick What Movies To Screen at This Summers NoMa Summer Screen

This summer I will be hosting a free outdoor film series in NoMa. Its a 2 month long, weekly screening of music biographical pictures - narratives or documentaries about bands and musicians.

Imagine this, its a warm dewy Wednesday night. As you stroll in around 7PM you hear some mellow flamenco music brought by Fatback and you smell sweet BBQ in the air. You park your lawn chair and cooler near your friends on a soft lawn. As the sun descends over head, you wipe the BBQ sauce from… Continue

Added by Philippe Chetrit on April 2, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments