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If iPhones Could Talk



Obsessed with your iPhone (or smartphone)? Join the club. Madrid, Spain-based art director Nico Ordozgoiti created this hilarious iPhone wallpaper set, called Truth Hurts, that tells us what our iPhones would say if they could talk and had to tell the truth. It's depressing but funny.

"Sure, having an iPhone is pretty cool, but there are a couple of catches to it," he says. "I…

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Added by alice on January 12, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

TED Talk: How YouTube is Driving Innovation



As the head honcho of TED, Chris Anderson usually gives the floor to many of today's biggest and brightest stars. In this recently released TED video, he takes the stage himself at Oxford University to talk about what he calls Crowd Accelerated Innovation. His speech is enlightening and engaging, making you truly feel as though we're at a significant and incredible time in our lives. Not only that, he gives us applicable tips on how organizations can use this… Continue

Added by alice on September 18, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Great Designers Steal by Jeff Veen



If you're one of those people who has ever wondered what Picasso meant by the phrase "Good artists copy, Great artists steal," check out this video. Designer Jeff Veen explains that it's not about copying someone else's idea, but instead, it's about looking for elegant solutions and intentionally taking what you need. I like how he ends with "we should steal and stand on the shoulder of… Continue

Added by alice on September 3, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Behind-the-Scenes of a TED Talk

No doubt that one of my lifelong dreams is sitting in that crowded room, listening to some of the greatest minds in the world share their ideas and stories at TED. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design - three areas I am passionate about.



TEDGlobal 2009 is happening this week. 50 amazing speakers and 700 attendees have gathered in Oxford UK. The… Continue

Added by alice on July 20, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

If Beds Could Talk...

What would happen if suddenly our beds could talk to us? Perhaps they'd say something like this.



[Via… Continue

Added by alice on May 21, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Girl Talk is on theMET Music Player!

Could Girl Talk, aka Gregg Gillis, from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania be the real deal? Take a listen on the music player and let us know what you think. If you like mashups, and you dig DJ Z-Trip and DJ AM, Girl Talk just might be for you!



Here are some recent pictures from their NY concert at Terminal Five from… Continue

Added by alice on November 19, 2008 at 7:30am — 6 Comments

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