I’ve contributed another guest blog post “Imagination in the Enterprise” over at The Greater IBM Connection blog. Here’s a snippet. Once, not too long ago in the Enterprise people found themselves working ever so diligently and thought everything was just…
Collective Dimension
The world wide web has been spun inside out. Here we find ourselves caught up in this online flight of fancy; flexing our creative fingertips to detail personal portraits, alive in pixels; shifting to the global drumbeat of new content…
Transforming Design
A short while back, a colleague in the US blogged (on the intranet) about an innovative product design that needed particular feedback, so I spent a few moments replying. I thought this issue deserved some more publicity and input, so…
Soul Writer
I caught a glimpse of Mel Brooks talking on Andrew Denton’s Enough Rope. I loved what he had to say about authentic expression and writing from your soul. ANDREW DENTON: … you made a very interesting comment once where, just…
Saul Bass
Like many others, I have always been impressed and inspired by the visual style of the talented graphic designer Saul Bass (1920-1996.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz46qS38OgM] Vertigo title sequence [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLgUyE9pfI] Walk on the Wild Side title sequence [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwydIuP31Ls] Casino title sequence His obituary…
Mystery Nativity
Every year in December this Nativity scene mysteriously appears at work. I don’t know who puts it there, but it always puts a smile on my face! It reminds me there are so many different, creative ways to represent an…
Visual Diary
I now have a book for capturing ideas. A visual diary. I’ve used a visual diary for around 15 years, on and off. This year really sees me needing one to take everywhere, again. Lovely blank white pages ready for…