Saturday, November 07, 2009
John Gerzema: The post-crisis consumer
John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending.
Paul Debevec animates a photo-real digital face
At TEDxUSC, computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes.
Tim Brown on creativity and play
At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).
Michael Pritchard turns filthy water drinkable
Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009.
Understanding The Financial Crisis--For Kids and Grownups
Having difficulty understanding the 2008 US Financial Crisis? Here's a short animated video that explains - visually!
Understanding Financial Crisis - Bird and Fortune Style
Understanding Financial Crisis - Bird and Fortune Style
John Bird and John Fortune (the Long Johns) brilliantly, and accurately, describing the mindset of the investment banking community in this satirical interview.
Larry Lessig says the law is strangling creativity
Larry Lessig says the law is strangling creativity
Larry Lessig, the Net’s most celebrated lawyer, cites John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights and the "ASCAP cartel" in his argument for reviving our creative culture.
Tricks for Controlling Portion Size:
What do a computer mouse and a hockey puck have to do with controlling food portions? Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot reveals tips to help you keep your waistline in check
Tricks for Controlling Portion Size: What do a computer mouse and a hockey puck have to do with controlling food portions? Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot reveals tips to help you keep your waistline in check
The Evolution of Digital Communities
The Evolution of Digital Communities
Ethan Zuckerman talks about the history of digital communities as a primer for a panel on the community dimensions of the media. The panel was part of Beyond Broadcast 2006. More videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/BerkmanCenter
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