Category Archives: Inspiration

On July 26 – 29, 2011, Google Ideas partnered with the Council on Foreign Relations and the Tribeca Film Festival to bring together more than one hundred attendees from a diverse range of backgrounds to address a common goal of understanding how technology can be part of solutions that counter violent extremism. A group of more than 80 survivors and ‘formers’ – former violent extremists ranging from inner-city gang members and right-wing militants, to violent nationalists and religious extremists – came together alongside more than 100 other attendees, including non-profit organizations, academia, technology companies, government, media and the private sector, for three days of debates and workshops.

via contagious.com and google.com

via fark.com

via BUG 23: The Evolution of Music Video

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

via The Best of YouTube

Abstract artist Chris Parks creates an ethereal world through his dynamic fluid paintings which capture light, movement and depth in a totally unique way. Using mixed media within a liquid medium, Chris creates moving fluid paintings which continually change and develop over time and are frozen at a particular moment in time through the use of photography.

All the paintings are naturally occurring events that Chris creates in his studio using organic ingredients. Nothing is digitally manipulated in any way: all colours are visible at the time of capturing the image. Organic particles are used to add a natural randomness to the flow and feel of the images. The paintings only exist for a moment before they evolve into something different and the desired effect is gone forever.

via chrisparksart.com