Here’s a Kickstarter project that made me look: The team behind Sensu is trying to bring a true painting experience to your iPad.
They developed Sensu out of their desire to have an authentic brush to use with our favorite drawing and painting apps on iPhone and iPad. And smart: When closed the Sensu brush reveals a useful rubber stylus tip.
Social Gift is a fantastic idea and takes the headache out of social-group-gift-giving!
SocialGift.com allows friends and family to chip in on bigger, better and more meaningful gifts. It’s perfect for Birthday gifts, weddings, bar mitzvahs, graduations, and any special event you can think of where you want to bring together a group of people.
Have you ever been in the situation where you're standing dumb struck at an ice cream shop and looking at all the yummy gelati staring at you - unsure which flavour to pick? You look in you're wallet and you've only got enough money for one flavour....choices, choices!!
Well, fear no more food scientists have taken a technique commonly used in chewing gum to create a flavor-release ice cream—in this case vanilla with a burst of cherry.
The two-flavor, or “flavor release,” ice cream is an experimental product being tested by researchers at the University of Missouri.
Using a process known as “micro-encapsulation,” Elizabeth Fenner, a food science graduate student, and Ingolf Gruen, associate professor and chair of food sciences, developed the ice cream that starts as one flavor and—after immediately breaking down inside the mouth—releases a second flavour.
In what seems to have been a 'breakthrough' innovation, a recent participant at the Tokyo game show has created for the first time ever, a vest for men that stimulates pregnancy.
So the person who tries this will see the belly grow ( the one in the vest of course) and even feel the "baby" kick. Don't believe me?? Watch their promotional video.
In a recent study I read, Apple is one of the biggest companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation...that is bigger than inning companies, bigger than oil companies...bigger than even god-damn coco cola thats everywhere. I was amazed and not-so amazed at the same time.
I mean look around you, 99% of the people own iPhones, iPads, iPods or MacBooks...its insane. turn back a few years ago and most people looked upon their products as unfriendly and 'too complicated'.
Whilst this growth is all well and good for Apple, ever wondered whatever in the world happened to Nokia??
Well, we all know that Nokia is getting really desperate for clients and publicity. So what they done? They are giving Nokia phones for free...
That's right, Nokia installed some kind of vending machine on a building in Glasgow that works like some kind of game. If you complete all the steps of the game, the machine will give you a prize... Now, here is the cool thing, the prize can be an ordinary thing like a candy bar, or just something awesome like a Nokia N8!
Desperate or Innovative?? Would love to hear you're thoughts
I am who I am today because I have had wonderful teachers along the way. They have pushed me to my limits and constantly challenged me to be a better version of myself and for that I will always be in debt to them...
I am sure you too have you're fair share of stories about teachers that believed in you and saw something in you, that you couldn't see yourself. Well if you do, jump on to ThanksForTeaching.Us NOW. ThanksForTeaching.Usis a 30 day campaign to share thanks for the unforgettable teachers that shaped our lives
So stop putting it off and take a minute to say thanks by recognizing one (or a bunch) of your favorite teachers and what they inspired you to do. I just added mine.
And if you don't have a story to share, go on the site nevertheless and smile at all the wonderful stories that are up there!!
I came across this video this morning and it amazed me. I was amazed...at not only how decent the music sounded from 'instruments' that could be fashioned out of stuff lying around in a dry cleaning joint but at this guy's attitude.. I bet in Diego Stocco‘s mind there is no such thing as 'noise'.
He found inspiration wherever he went and used it ensure his work was unique, entertaining and fun... Now that's something we could all learn to inculcate.
I am a morning person, I do not have an alarm and instead keep my blinds open - so I can wake up with the sun. I normally wake up well rested and ready to embrace every challenge the day throws at me.........
That was until last week, for some reason that I could not seem to pin-point, i was grumpy, angry and highly irritable. If ever anyone at work criticised me for something small (I was in the process of re-vamping and redesigning the existing website..so something small would be -"Rohini, that should have been Current projects not Current Projects), I was quick to snap and say something absolutely 'unnecessary' back at them. This only further resulted in me beating myself up...and getting more anxious. So much for achieving my goals of countinously learning...
Two days into this downward spiral, I tried telling myself it was a phase and I would get over it soon...but it did not change...
No amount of yoga and deep breathing helped. I seemed to have reached a wall
Luckily the weekend was here. I decided to switch of from EVERYTHING. Listen to some good music and watch something that inspired me to be better...and boy did that help.
So If you ever hit a wall and need some motivation, here are some videos that could help
People seem to think Innovation is limited to the R&D labs tucked away at the back of huge companies where scientists are locked away in seclusion working on the 'next best thing'
And we couldn't be more wrong. Innovation happens everywhere. It happens with the street busker trying new ways to get you're money
It could be using science and art to make an add that takes people's breath away and also get's their attention
Or it could be something as simple as using an empty unused plastic bottle to make a light bulb
Remember: You are not here for the pay check, you are here for the Adventure. and hopefully you're up for it!!
Just came across this awesome video on Youtube. Could the fictional world of Harry Potter become a reality? Could each of us be holding a copy of the magical daily newspaper where words and pictures come to life in the reader’s hands, in the not so distant future?
Well its a possibility - apparently, A Cambridge-based company is months away from launching the world’s first flexible electronic screen. I have also heard that German electronics giant Siemens unveiled a working prototype at the Plastics Electronics trade fair in Frankfurt.
Have a bright idea that could make you the next Mark zuckerberg? Not sure where you're going to get the money from? Waiting to build you're capital in a job you don't like?
Sound familiar? Fear no more - Kickstarter is here.
For those of you who haven't heard of Kickstarter already - Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world.Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds ofmusic, film, art, technology, design, food, publishingand other creative fields
Example of a hilarious yet creative project one kickstarter
This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project.
On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren’t expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.
Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. They’re inspiring, entertaining and unbelievably diverse. So what are you waiting for...give you're great big idea the kick start it needs
I know, I am late with posting this one, but I am absolutely loving this stop-motion video directed by Johnny Kelly for Chipotle.
Not only is the video beautifully executed but what a brilliant message it carries. Think about it, have you ever thought about what you buy and where your food comes from? How it is made, what conditions it is produced in and who is producing it?
I only recently begun to watch what type of food I buy and where I buy it and that was all because I watched Food Inc. recently. The food Industry (much like the energy sector) is headed for a slow but sure over-haul over the next few years and chipotle is just the beginning of that revolution...
The Mobile phone though a great invention has gotten us more disconnected from each other than connected. For example, I went out to trivia last night with a few friends and whilst we waited for our food to arrive, everyone was on their phones, either texting, playing angry birds, words with friends or randomly browsing things online.
The majority of people on trains/waiting for the bus do exactly the same. In daily conversations, it is no longer considered rude to pull your phone out mid-conversation just to look at someone's text.
Such a shame don't you think? Now compare that with Steve Lambert a guy who will talk with anyone about anything. People come up to his little pop-up-table and if they don’t know what they want to talk about he keeps a list of questions such as:
- how about this weather? - what have you been up to lately? - what are you doing after this? - how are things?
This formula has lead to conversations with all kinds of strangers on topics from the weather to the Iranian revolution, Native American philosophy, agriculture, film, etc. I can understand why the table is very popular.
Here's to reaching out to the people right in front of us. I hope all of us become a Steve Lambert in our own little way
