Polygraph (visually-driven essays) has a great piece called, The Entire History of Kickstarter Projects, Broken Down by City. What they did was look at 88,475 Kickstarter projects to map the various creative communities across the US. Here’s a snapshot (you may need to zoom in):… Read More
One of my biggest pet peeves is when cities copy things from other cities. Let me give you an example. Whenever I see one of those red double decker tourist buses roaming around Toronto, I always look to see if it’s the type that has… Read More
This apartment is such a great idea: Let me explain. Freunde von Freunden (FvF) is a Berlin-based publication that documents inspiring people from creative and cultural backgrounds. If you don’t read their stuff, I think you should. Sample: Here’s an interview with Chang Lin. He… Read More
I am thinking about nonconformity and originality this morning because I just ordered a book by Wharton professor Adam Grant called, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. I ordered it along with another book that was recommended by a regular reader of this blog. (Thanks Daniel.)… Read More
This morning I stumbled upon an interesting book by Claudia Kalb called Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities. I obviously haven’t read it yet, but I like the premise. The book examines 12 famous figures and makes the argument… Read More
https://500px.com/embed.js In a knowledge and innovation economy, new ideas matter a great deal. But it seems to be a lot easier for existing companies to come up with sustaining, incremental innovations, than it is for them to come up with new, disruptive innovations. New can… Read More
I just got home from Christmas dinner and I am so full that I can barely keep my eyes open. So rather than attempt to write something insightful, I am going to share a 2 minute interview with designer Marcel Wanders. It’s a short piece,… Read More
I just stumbled upon a fascinating documentary series called Real Scenes. Each film explores “the musical, cultural and creative climate” within a particular city. Below is Real Scenes: New York (click here if you can’t see it below). It’s an inside look at the underground… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 