Insights & Tips on Making Ideas Happen in the Creative Community. http://www.behancemag.com/ <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5747_coworkfront.jpg" /> <br />As working from home becomes more and more common for creative professionals - be they freelancers or otherwise - the need for social interaction in the workplace has become increasingly more apparent. While home offices allow the flexibility to do what you want, when you want, it is important to question how our environment affects both state of mind and productivity. Thankfully, we were able to catch up with Tony Bacigalupo, founder of New Work Space to discuss the growing trend of coworking - groups of disparate individuals working together in a singular social environment - and how it is redefining our notions of the contemporary workplace. http://www.behancemag.com/Tony-Bacigalupo-New-Workspace/5747 As working from home becomes more and more common for creative professionals - be they freelancers or otherwise - the need for social interaction in the workplace has become increasingly more apparent. While home offices allow the flexibility to do what you want, when you want, it is important to question how our environment affects both state of mind and productivity. Thankfully, we were able to catch up with Tony Bacigalupo, founder of New Work Space to discuss the growing trend of coworking - groups of disparate individuals working together in a singular social environment - and how it is redefining our notions of the contemporary workplace. http://www.behancemag.com/Tony-Bacigalupo-New-Workspace/5747 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:19:10 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5748_kioskfront.jpg" /> <br />In the late nineties, David Bailey ran a skateboard store in his hometown of Sheffield, England. Drawing on the artistic ethos of skateboard culture, David hand drew and distributed fanzines for the store, an activity that would naturally lead him into the word of design and eventually to found his own direction and design firm, Kiosk. We caught up with David Bailey to discuss work ethic, collaboration, and inspiration. http://www.behancemag.com/Kiosk-Good-People-Good-Ideas/5748 In the late nineties, David Bailey ran a skateboard store in his hometown of Sheffield, England. Drawing on the artistic ethos of skateboard culture, David hand drew and distributed fanzines for the store, an activity that would naturally lead him into the word of design and eventually to found his own direction and design firm, Kiosk. We caught up with David Bailey to discuss work ethic, collaboration, and inspiration. http://www.behancemag.com/Kiosk-Good-People-Good-Ideas/5748 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:04:42 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5746_nolafront.jpg" /> <br />What city is home to the largest international contemporary art biennial ever in America, or the only one with a government department of social entrepreneurship? Most will guess New York or San Francisco but the answer is New Orleans. Surprised? So where we, but as we approach the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we've decided to highlight the innovators in New Orleans making their "good" ideas happen. We caught up with Jerri Chou of All Day Buffet, to learn more about the Big Easy, social innovation, and the New Orleans 100 project. http://www.behancemag.com/New-Orleans-100-A-Look-at-the-Good-Since-Katrina/5746 What city is home to the largest international contemporary art biennial ever in America, or the only one with a government department of social entrepreneurship? Most will guess New York or San Francisco but the answer is New Orleans. Surprised? So where we, but as we approach the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we've decided to highlight the innovators in New Orleans making their "good" ideas happen. We caught up with Jerri Chou of All Day Buffet, to learn more about the Big Easy, social innovation, and the New Orleans 100 project. http://www.behancemag.com/New-Orleans-100-A-Look-at-the-Good-Since-Katrina/5746 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:32:30 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5745_action-method-teaser.gif" /> <br />There are too many ideas in the world, and not enough action. If we consider every idea as part of a project - and then consider all we must do to manage our various projects, we realize the many challenges standing in the way of productivity. As a company founded "to help organize the creative world to make ideas happen," we believe that organization and productivity ultimately determine whether a brilliant idea ever actually happens. We have interviewed hundreds of the most productive individuals and teams in the world, and have discovered best practices across industries for managing everyday projects. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip-10-Realizations-For-Productivity-_-Making-Ideas-Happen/5745 There are too many ideas in the world, and not enough action. If we consider every idea as part of a project - and then consider all we must do to manage our various projects, we realize the many challenges standing in the way of productivity. As a company founded "to help organize the creative world to make ideas happen," we believe that organization and productivity ultimately determine whether a brilliant idea ever actually happens. We have interviewed hundreds of the most productive individuals and teams in the world, and have discovered best practices across industries for managing everyday projects. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip-10-Realizations-For-Productivity-_-Making-Ideas-Happen/5745 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:05:04 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5743_tronicfront.jpg" /> <br />Browsing through Tronic’s website is like taking a digital tour of the future, complete with sound effects. Tronic, a multidisciplinary design firm, directs and animates scalable cross platform applications for brands such as Target, Diesel, Adidas, Sharp, and Smirnoff. The design, direction, and animation studio founded by Jesse Seppi and Vivian Rosenthal pushes ideas to the limits of innovation, experimentation, and most importantly, realization. We caught up with Seppi and Rosenthal to find out how they keep Tronic’s designs ahead of the curve. http://www.behancemag.com/Tronic-Changing-Courses/5743 Browsing through Tronic’s website is like taking a digital tour of the future, complete with sound effects. Tronic, a multidisciplinary design firm, directs and animates scalable cross platform applications for brands such as Target, Diesel, Adidas, Sharp, and Smirnoff. The design, direction, and animation studio founded by Jesse Seppi and Vivian Rosenthal pushes ideas to the limits of innovation, experimentation, and most importantly, realization. We caught up with Seppi and Rosenthal to find out how they keep Tronic’s designs ahead of the curve. http://www.behancemag.com/Tronic-Changing-Courses/5743 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:59:32 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5744_5744_losers.jpg" /> <br />Transforming pop culture through a creative movement is no easy task but thanks to Aaron Rose, Director of Beautiful Losers, he's doing just that. Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop, and graffiti and explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today's youth. Aaron Rose is a film director, producer, artist, musician, writer, and curator. We caught up with Aaron to talk about Beautiful Losers and storytelling.. http://www.behancemag.com/Beautiful-Losers-Making-Something-from-Nothing/5744 Transforming pop culture through a creative movement is no easy task but thanks to Aaron Rose, Director of Beautiful Losers, he's doing just that. Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop, and graffiti and explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today's youth. Aaron Rose is a film director, producer, artist, musician, writer, and curator. We caught up with Aaron to talk about Beautiful Losers and storytelling.. http://www.behancemag.com/Beautiful-Losers-Making-Something-from-Nothing/5744 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:55:35 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5742_ted350.jpeg" /> <br />It is difficult enough to make ideas happen in a corporation, yet alone in the non-profit world. Without the traditional financial rewards that keep people focused on execution, socially-conscious ideas tend to slip away. Often times, the passion of the founder is the driving force that pushes the idea to fruition. But sometimes passion is not enough to overcome the daily grind and tremendous uphill battle to make "good" ideas happen. Among the success stories we've observed, we have found that accountability from a broader community provides the pressure required to move a good idea over the finish line. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip-Pressure-Can-Push-Good-Ideas-Forward/5742 It is difficult enough to make ideas happen in a corporation, yet alone in the non-profit world. Without the traditional financial rewards that keep people focused on execution, socially-conscious ideas tend to slip away. Often times, the passion of the founder is the driving force that pushes the idea to fruition. But sometimes passion is not enough to overcome the daily grind and tremendous uphill battle to make "good" ideas happen. Among the success stories we've observed, we have found that accountability from a broader community provides the pressure required to move a good idea over the finish line. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip-Pressure-Can-Push-Good-Ideas-Forward/5742 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:23:06 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5741_jaredfront.jpg" /> <br />As one of the most consistently appreciated Behance Network members, Jared Nickerson may already be known to some of you. To the rest of you, it won't be long before you hear about this successful designer and all-around rockstar. Jared's inspiration for his uber-cool designs comes mostly from music as well as what he finds in everyday life. We connected with Jared to discuss freelancing, feedback, and 'good' money. http://www.behancemag.com/Jared-Nickerson-Everyday-Life/5741 As one of the most consistently appreciated Behance Network members, Jared Nickerson may already be known to some of you. To the rest of you, it won't be long before you hear about this successful designer and all-around rockstar. Jared's inspiration for his uber-cool designs comes mostly from music as well as what he finds in everyday life. We connected with Jared to discuss freelancing, feedback, and 'good' money. http://www.behancemag.com/Jared-Nickerson-Everyday-Life/5741 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:17:38 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5740_universalfront.jpg" /> <br />In order to stay unique and fresh, Matt Pyke pushes the boundaries of his work by mixing design, art, technology, sound design, and fashion together. Matt Pyke is the Founder and Creative Director of multidisciplinary design studio Universal Everything where he has lent his insight and inspiration to leading global brands such as Apple, Audi, Nike, London 2012 Olympics, and Nokia. We caught up with Matt to chat about his take on maintaining fresh work, collaborations and creating surprises. http://www.behancemag.com/Universal-Everything-Create-Surprises/5740 In order to stay unique and fresh, Matt Pyke pushes the boundaries of his work by mixing design, art, technology, sound design, and fashion together. Matt Pyke is the Founder and Creative Director of multidisciplinary design studio Universal Everything where he has lent his insight and inspiration to leading global brands such as Apple, Audi, Nike, London 2012 Olympics, and Nokia. We caught up with Matt to chat about his take on maintaining fresh work, collaborations and creating surprises. http://www.behancemag.com/Universal-Everything-Create-Surprises/5740 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:33:35 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5739_meerfront.jpg" /> <br />If the word Meerkat suggests to you a savvy cartoon rodent speaking in the voice of Nathan Lane... think again. Jay Sterrenberg, co-founder of the arts collective Meerkat Media, explains how we can all take example from the striped mammal known for its communal habits. Following suit, Sterrenberg and the members of his collective attempt to make skill-sharing, role-swapping and shared creative authorship central to their creative endeavors. And they still make time for day jobs. We caught up with Jay to discuss how Meerkat Media keeps things ticking. http://www.behancemag.com/Meerkat-Media--Promoting-Artists-of-All-Stripes/5739 If the word Meerkat suggests to you a savvy cartoon rodent speaking in the voice of Nathan Lane... think again. Jay Sterrenberg, co-founder of the arts collective Meerkat Media, explains how we can all take example from the striped mammal known for its communal habits. Following suit, Sterrenberg and the members of his collective attempt to make skill-sharing, role-swapping and shared creative authorship central to their creative endeavors. And they still make time for day jobs. We caught up with Jay to discuss how Meerkat Media keeps things ticking. http://www.behancemag.com/Meerkat-Media--Promoting-Artists-of-All-Stripes/5739 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:38:20 -0500