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arthousecoop: http://www.sketchbookproject.com/sketchbookproject...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:01:05 -0500

http://www.sketchbookproject.com/sketchbookproject

Art House Co-op: A look at The Sketchbook Project 2013 opening in Brooklyn!

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:55:02 -0500

Art House Co-op: A look at The Sketchbook Project 2013 opening in Brooklyn!:

This past year, thousands of people from around the world worked on creating incredible art inside sketchbooks for The Sketchbook Project 2013. This past weekend, we gave the public its very first look at work submitted for The Sketchbook Project 2013 at our opening event at Brooklyn Art Library.

A Firm Turn Toward the Objective Josef Muller-Brockmann...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:34:41 -0500

A Firm Turn Toward the Objective Josef Muller-Brockmann 1948-1981

fastcompany: A University Is A Social Enterprise, So Why Don’t...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:53:43 -0500

fastcompany:

A University Is A Social Enterprise, So Why Don’t They Act Like It?

Instead of focusing on making sure they’re preparing a wide range of students to make the world better, universities seem far more focused on making money.

Important questions that need to be asked! Check out the full story here!

Should Coke and Pepsi Be Worried?

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:52:25 -0500

Should Coke and Pepsi Be Worried?:

newyorker:

Joshua Rothman explains why, even without becoming massively successful, SodaStream— the make-your-own-soda company— could post a significant threat to Coke and Pepsi: http://nyr.kr/ZHmyIe

fastcompany: Marissa Mayer: I Don’t Think That I Would Consider...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:49:25 -0500

fastcompany:

Marissa Mayer: I Don’t Think That I Would Consider Myself A Feminist

Mayer was recent featured in a PBS/AOL documentary (filmed when she was still at Google it appears)Makers: Women Who Make America, from which this soundbite was taken when she spoke about feminism:

“I don’t think that I would consider myself a feminist. I think that, I certainly believe in equal rights. I believe that women are just as capable, if not more so, in a lot of different dimensions,” she said. “But I don’t, I think, have sort of the militant drive and sort of the chip on the shoulder that sometimes comes with that. And I think it’s too bad, but I do think feminism has become, in many ways, a more negative word. There are amazing opportunities all over the world for women, and I think that there’s more good that comes out of positive energy around that than negative energy.”

Other notable soundbites from the documentary, which aired earlier this week on PBS (and are posted here) included Mayer talking about her proudest achievement (Google) and her take on life-work balance. “For me work is fun and fun is work. I work a lot. I work really hard. I still am able to do some cultural things and things that are fun outside of work. But interestingly, those things for me, more often than not, have connections back to work. Now I’m really involved with Google Doodles, the fun logos that appear on our homepage. I don’t worry about balance. I worry more about being inspired and being passionate about what I’m working on.”

What do you think of Marissa Mayer’s remarks?

fastcompany: Want To Advance Your Career? Then Work On Your...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:48:30 -0500

fastcompany:

Want To Advance Your Career? Then Work On Your EQ

In case you don’t yet feel it, emotional intelligence—the ability regulate emotions in one’s self and identify emotions in others—is a predictor of workplace success, both for employees and managers.

Taken together, emotional intelligence—and its associated intuitions—may be helpful for leaders, teams, and companies looking to grow (and create). Drawing from Daniel Goleman’s landmark Emotional Intelligence, Ebokosia describes its five factors of Emotional Intellgience as such:

Empathy: The ability to shift perspectives and gain a better understanding of others, or, in fancy-pants language, “inter-subjectivize.”

Motivation: The driving force(s) of your actions. Your compass, north star, wayfinding. Your interior cartographic prowess.

Self-regulation: Being able to deal with your own emotions before they deal with you. Linked with delaying gratification and not eating the marshmallow.

Social skills: Knowing what to say in order to engage your team—and knowing how not to offend them.

Self-awareness: Understanding your own emotions improves your interactions, since getting intimate with your feelings lets you better understand how they affect others.

Here’s the full story.

[Image: Flickr user Wendell]

fastcompany: How To Be A Happy Freelancer Ultimately, despite...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:48:14 -0500

fastcompany:

How To Be A Happy Freelancer

Ultimately, despite the downsides, job satisfaction is very strongly associated with mental health, and self-employment has often been associated with higher job satisfaction. So if freelancing is a good fit for you and your chosen career, it will probably tend to make you happier as well, especially if you follow these steps:

1. Draw strong lines between work and home.

This is probably the hardest and also the most important step that freelancers can take to safeguard their mental health. What is technically called “work-home interference” has been shown to lead to a “spiral” of emotional that negatively affects both sides, the work and the home.

But anything you can do to keep regular hours and places for work will help with the interference problem. Have you considered working from a coworking space, a cafe, or a park bench?

2. Be free.

Researchers agree that psychologically, the way that self-employment contributes to higher job satisfaction is through greater autonomy, freedom, and independence.

But in order to make this work for you, you have to exercise that right. Which of the projects you are working on right now are the ones you would do even if you weren’t getting paid? Is it possible to shift toward spending more time on those? On the flip side of autonomy, when was the last time you left work early to have lunch with a friend or go to the movies?

3. Be social.

Conferences, barcamps, panels, happy hours, meetups, Tweetups, book clubs, MOOCs—there is no shortage of ways to connect meaningfully with people in your field, feed your curiosity and to give back by mentoring newcomers. Social networks help “buffer stress”.Helping others is good for mental health. And making connections with people will expose you to new ideas, which makes your work more interesting, which is a key dimension of job and life satisfaction.

4. Provide your own health care.

Of course you should purchase a health insurance plan to get care if you need it. But providing your own health care also means exercising, eating right, sleeping enough and all of the other basics of the mind-body connection. And it can save you money, too.

Here’s the full story.

And here is Why Freelancers Are So Depressed

[Image: Flickr user Daveybot]

New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:24:22 -0500

New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual

good: Infographic: The Future Global Supply of Rare Earth...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:44:49 -0500

good:

Infographic: The Future Global Supply of Rare Earth Elements
- Column Five contributed in Environment and Energy

It’s Energy month at GOOD, so we’re bringing you infographics that explore our use of energy resources.

Up until the mid-1980s, the United States was the lead global producer of rare earth elements—materials that are used to make the technology that powers everything from laptops to hybrid cars—and have come to define our high-tech lives. Now, America is 100 percent dependent on imports of these elements and China is the primary world supplier. How does China’s domination impact the future global supply of rare earth elements?

This month, challenge a neighbor to GOOD’s energy smackdown. Find a neighbor with a household of roughly the same square footage and see who can trim their power bill the most. Throughout February, we’ll share ideas and resources for shrinking your household carbon footprint, so join the conversation at good.is/energy.

popchartlab: Today marks the start of NYC Beer Week. But no...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:43:02 -0500

popchartlab:

Today marks the start of NYC Beer Week.

But no matter where you are, we say DRINK UP.

"What is the use of a book without pictures?"

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:42:42 -0500

“What is the use of a book without pictures?”

- - “Alice in Wonderland,” Lewis Carroll

Sam Sacks looks at the history of illustrated novels, and urges their revival: http://nyr.kr/13ttzsy

(via newyorker)

fastcodesign: The Perfect Hire Starts With The Perfect Job...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:40:23 -0500

fastcodesign:

The Perfect Hire Starts With The Perfect Job Posting

Hiring may be one of the biggest challenges facing any company, but it’s often considered a secondary task, taking a backseat to more “pressing” matters like a new product launch or client acquisition. However, your team is your company’s greatest investment and no decision has a bigger impact on your business’ future than whom you hire.

While many job ads are hastily sketched out with little forethought, these descriptions can be one of the most important tools to finding the best people for the job. Paying careful attention to your ad ensures your team understands the role you’re trying to fill, as well as broadcasts your needs to the world. After all, you’re not going to attract the right people if you haven’t defined what “right” means for you.

This doesn’t mean that putting together a job requisition needs to involve all the blood, sweat, and tears of writing the next great novel. Here are five tips to help you through the process:

1. Don’t Re-Invent The Wheel
Since it’s easier to start from something than nothing, go through any previous requisitions that you or any other hiring managers in the company have written before.

2. Define The Role
Research the requirements of the role by soliciting input from those who are working in a similar position as well as those who will be interacting with the new staff member on a regular basis. What are the must-have skills and traits, and what are the nice-to-haves?

In addition, be clear about the level of experience required for the job. Advertising for the wrong skill level sets your candidates up for failure and creates unnecessary tension in the company culture.

3. Writing The Req
Just as you’re looking for that great candidate, they’re looking for that great opportunity. A standout job title will start your requisition off with a bang.

4. Focus On Culture Fit
Finding the right employee entails more than skill-sets and experience. While you’re naturally looking for a top-notch customer service agent, you also want to find people who fit well within your company culture. Inject the vibe of your organization into your job and company descriptions. Be sure to stress the work environment, company values, learning opportunities, and any other details that will accurately represent what your company is all about.

5. Post It
Once the requisition is written, you will need to post it for the world to see. Be thoughtful about where to place your job ads: your goal is to attract the right candidates, not as many candidates as you can. In addition to the careers page on your company website, think about the preferred avenues and networks for your target candidates.

Social networks present one of the best opportunities for finding your best hires because they provide good access to your target audience. Have your team members share job openings through their personal Facebook profiles, LinkedIn updates, and Twitter feeds. Encourage employees to use their own authentic voice to introduce the role and company to people in their networks. Employee referrals are generally considered the best source of new hires, and as such, social networks have transformed recruiting.

How do you find the people for your team?

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fastcodesign: Check out this feature of French graphic designer...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:38:44 -0500

fastcodesign:

Check out this feature of French graphic designer Jean Jullien’s newest work in An Illustrated Guide To Our Maddening Relationship With Tech

You can see more of Jullien’s current show Allo? here.

guardian: Is this one of the top ten magazine covers of the...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:38:28 -0500

guardian:

Is this one of the top ten magazine covers of the century? Industry body PPA is celebrating its centenary with a search through the past hundred years of striking front pages.You can see the full gallery here.

Photograph:

PPA

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Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:37:35 -0500

fastcodesign: The 12 Trends That Will Rule Products in 2013 The...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:36:25 -0500

fastcodesign:

The 12 Trends That Will Rule Products in 2013

The design and innovation consultants at Ziba have put together a list of the trends that they think will have the most impact on product design this year.

1. THE MIND IS A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

2. CUSTOMER-FACING EMPLOYEES ARE YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR BACKBONE.

3. ANALOG WILL NEVER GO AWAY.

4. WORTH IS DETERMINED BY PHILOSOPHY, NOT PRICE.

5. NARRATIVE IS A DELIVERY VEHICLE TO MAKE INFORMATION STICK.

6. REPAIR AND REPURPOSE ARE THE NEW KILLER APPS.

7. TECHNOLOGY MOVES TOO FAST TO CARE ABOUT.

8. FLAWLESS FUNCTION IS TOMORROW’S GREAT USER EXPERIENCE.

9. BRAND LOYALTY IS HOW WE ESCAPE DECISION FATIGUE.

10. HUMAN INTERACTION HAS NEVER BEEN MORE PRECIOUS.

11. GEN Y IS CREATING ITS OWN SERVICE ECONOMY

12. EVERYONE IS A SPECIALIST.

CHECK OUT THE FULL STORY HERE.

visual-poetry: “the heart book” (denmark ~1550) the heart book...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:14:59 -0500

visual-poetry:

“the heart book” (denmark ~1550)

the heart book is regarded as the oldest danish ballad manuscript. it is a collection of 83 love ballads compiled in the beginning of the 1550’s in the circle of the court of king christian III.

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northsidegal: Making stickers for our students that promote our...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:21:40 -0500

northsidegal:

Making stickers for our students that promote our faculty and staff members. Lots of love here at VSU A&D!

Eye Magazine | Feature | Deep in the Monotype archive

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:29:07 -0500

Eye Magazine | Feature | Deep in the Monotype archive