TED 2009 + Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock is an incredibly talented jazz musician. Watch the video to hear his “all-star set” at TED 2009.

TED 2009 + Making a Splash in Social Web

I really enjoyed this rapid-fire talk by Alexis Ohanian of Reddit. Here’s how TED describes this talk:

In a funny, rapid-fire 4 minutes, Alexis Ohanian of Reddit tells the real-life fable of one humpback whale’s rise to Web stardom. The lesson of Mister Splashy Pants is a shoo-in classic for meme-makers and marketers in the Facebook age.

And it’s right on. If you have an idea that you want your right people to buy into, take four minutes and watch this clip. “The Lesson of Mister Splashy Pants” will change the way you do social media.

TED 2009 + Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap is an incredible music artist, but I think it’s fair to say she’s an innovator in her field, as well. What do you think?

TED Talk: Golan Levin Makes Art That Looks Back at You

I’ve been catching up on the TED talks that were posted this month and last, and so far, this one by Golan Levin is my favorite. Levin is both a software engineer and an artist. He combines technology and art in a unique way, hopefully a way we’ll begin to see more of in the future.

17 Words of Architectural Inspiration

Tonight I listened to Daniel Libeskind’s TED talk titled, 17 Words of Architectural Inspiration. Whether you’re a fine arts artist, a designer, an inventor, or a business person, there is something for you in this talk. Enjoy!

TED Talk: The Design Genius of Charles and Ray Eames

I watched this incredible film this morning from this year’s TED Conference. The creative process and approach to life taken by Charles and Ray Eames is inspirational. The film is about fifteen minutes long; I hope you’ll take a few minutes today to watch it.

My favorite quote was from Charles: “Take your pleasure seriously.” Many times our success lies where our passion and joy intersect. However, if we’re remotely practical or “wise,” we’ll listen to conventional wisdom, ignore the work we enjoy, and go where the money is, rather than find a way to connect the two.

What was your favorite part of the film?