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PRO PORTRAIT: Olga Valeska—Presenting Dreams in a More Concrete Way with Photography.
- June 18, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
Olga Valeska only began focusing on photography a year and a half ago but the universe which is presented through her photographs has always been in her thoughts. “I always felt the ...
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The Big Chop is a Handmade Chopping Board for your iPad
- June 18, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- food
- innovators
- startups
- technology
- disruptors
The Big Chop is not an ordinary handcrafted chopping board—it is a very special one. It combines the beauty and hardness of dense Pistachio wood and African Amazaque wood with a ...
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PRO PORTRAIT: Photographer Joel Robison Wants You to Believe in Make Believe.
- June 17, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- innovators
- creativity
Photographer Joel Robison tells stories though his work, but at the same time he enjoys the notion that those who view his images may be creating their own stories as they view ...
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FIVE SCOOP: Good Eggs—Farm to Fridge Groceries
- June 17, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- food
- innovators
- startups
- technology
- disruptors
Good Eggs lets you order groceries online from the best local farmers & foodmakers. They’re on a mission to grow and sustain local food systems. Once ordered, your Good Eggs groceries are ...
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AUTOROTICA: 1954 Mercury Monterey XM-800 Concept Car
- June 16, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- innovators
- disruptors
- automobiles
- weekend edition
There is something magical about the futuristic concept cars of the post World War II era. The technological advancements made during the war made designers go wild with possibilities. The future was ...
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KICKSTART THIS: The Handleband Bike Mount, Light Mount and Bottle Opener.
- June 15, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- startup
- innovators
- disruptors
- weekend edition
Here is our latest discovery in Kickstarter. The Handleband is a wonderfully designed new strap for your iPhone. Let’s face it, smartphones have become like a third hand, and always needed ...
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UPDATE: The Normal Life of a Super Hero by Ian Pool.
- June 14, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- design
- innovators
- creativity
- weekend edition
- photography
- art
UPDATE: Ian recently added the Man of Steel to his Super series. We couldn't resist sharing this image... Photographer Ian Pool’s Super series is based on a subject that's ...
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CAMPAIGN FRIDAY: Global Zero Wants The World To Stand Together To Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
- June 14, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- brands
- celebrities
- innovators
- disruptors
- marketing
- advertising
Today, there are 17,000 nuclear weapons on Earth. The organization Global Zero supports a step-by-step plan to eliminate all nuclear weapons by 2030. So does President Obama. So they use his ...
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Five Thôt Films Modify Watches
- June 10, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- innovators
- startups
- technology
- disruptors
- social
The folks at Modify Industries Inc. make what they call “super-dope,” interchangeable watches—Modify Watches. Faces and straps can be mixed-and-matched as your whims of self-expression change. With millions of strap and ...
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SUNDAY IN SHORTS: Alma from ex-Pixar Animator Rodrigo Blaas
- June 09, 2013
- By David Allen Ibsen
- innovators
- film
- disruptors
- weekend edition
For this Sunday in Shorts, we share with you Alma, a 2009 Spanish short film produced by ex-Pixar animator Rodrigo Blaas. The film is set on a snowy day in Barcelona ...
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