Down with the Kids

"Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models -- so she built a space where they could find each other. At TEDxTeen, she illustrates how the conversations on sites like Rookie, her wildly popular web magazine for and by teen girls, are putting a new, unapologetically uncertain and richly complex face on modern feminism."

Why should you listen to her?

"Born in April 1996, Tavi Gevinson started blogging at age eleven – then rapidly became a bona fide fashion icon. In 2009 she was featured on the cover of Pop magazine and was invited as a special guest to New York Fashion week. Her site for teenage girls, Rookie, broke the one-million page views within five days of launching in September 2011. She’s currently the editor-in-chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com and has written for several publications including Harper's Bazaar, Jezebel, Lula, Pop, and GARAGE magazine."

"By unpicking the awkwardness of female adolescence and providing a place to talk about it, [Rookie has] helped feminism become almost fashionable. "

Eva Wiseman, The Observer

TED

Grimes

It's I.T Jim But not as we know it.

Star Trek, Stellar Cartography just sayin!

Design for Life

Architecture for the Body




  

The Great Escape

Subtle, effective, sublime

Take the Shame.

TED

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. She spent the first five years of her decade-long study focusing on shame and empathy, and is now using that work to explore a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness. She poses the questions:
How do we learn to embrace our vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?

The Power of Vulnerability

"Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share."

  

Listening to Shame 

"Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word."

 

 

Prometheus

Goosebumps!

Between The Lines

I was at an exhibition of work by the Limerick School of Art and Design Degree year Visual Communications students in South Studios Dublin on thursday. It was a one night only show to run adjascent to and was part of the the launch of Offset Weekend. The show was entitled Between The Lines

"Between the Lines is an interpretation of truth, exploring thirty-six diverse ‘truths’, from old wives tales and statistics, to psychic numbing and conspiracy theories. The title of the exhibition is a reference to both the concept behind the exhibition and the point of transition between student designer and practicing professional."

The Exhibition was a very successfull showcase of some excellent work by the fourth years in a really nice space. Congratulations and kudos to them all on their hard work.

 

Update

Photos: Lynn Ferrari

Disruptive Wonder for a Change

Kelli Anderson: Design to challenge reality.

 

A fascinating and good natured talk given by Kelli Anderson challenging our perceptions about a number of everyday things through design. 

Alexander Mc Queen Fall/Winter 2012

Alexander McQueen AW12 Catwalk Show from F.TAPE on Vimeo.

Quantum Existentialism

 

The Most Astounding Fact from Max Schlickenmeyer on Vimeo.

 Neil DeGrasse Tysons spine tingling reflection on the universe and our/your place in it. 

Beginners

A friend sent me this saying that it resonated with her and she heard me in everyword.

Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo.

It was a real compliment.

Science Museum

An image I took on one of my many trips to the Science Museum in London.

IamAmIWhoAmI

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#visual_artist

.Maria Wilson {website}

"There are no facts, only interpretations" Friedrich Nietzsche

Hyponotic Spectacle

"This body of work has been investigating the media's portrayal of current affairs and politics and its creation of a surreal spectacle. The power dynamic between the viewer and the media has been one of passivity. Lulled by the continual bombardment of the invented reality created by the media, through the hypnotic spectacle generated by the colours and flickering lights on screen, it mesmerises the viewer as the newsreader presents the stories of the day. “

.trent

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - In Motion 

Balenciaga

Balenciaga pre-Fall/Winter 12-13

#neo-camp

.luke howlin {how to look straight}

How To Look Straight from luke howlin on Vimeo.

#stunning

Camille O'Sullivan with her interpretation of Nick Caves  'Ship Song'

.japanese popstars

{rise of ulysses}