Filed under: Digital culture, geek, Geek stuff, girlgeek, girlgeekdinners, Innovation, Marketing to women, Social, Social ventures, unbusiness, unconference
While su
rfing the net this morning I came across Girl Geek Dinners – a program set up by Sarah Blow which aims to get nerd chicks together to talk about technology. Like any good idea it’s spreading fast and girl geek dinners are popping up in the UK, Italy, German, Belgium, Canada, San Francisco and even New Zealand!
In a space that is usually dominated by the man nerd (and a highly technical man nerd at that), what a refreshing change to see girl geeks creating their own space to play.
You can check out girl geek dinners here
Another blog which has just launched in this space is geekgirlblogs and you can check that out here
Filed under: creativity, Innovation, Innovation shops, unbusiness, Work Futures, Work out up top
“It strikes me as interesting that when businesses want to see more innovation, they talk about creativity. They hold workshops on how to be creative. But when you talk to most creative people — like artists, inventors, and yes, bloggers — they don’t talk about creativity, they talk about process. Maybe our processes and practices are the primary drivers of real creative endeavors. It’s like the zen buddhist said, “Stop searching for God and just sit!”
An interesting thought, taken from here
Filed under: Innovative retail, Nice Design, Nice products, Nike, NikeId, Sneakers, Urban lifestyles
I met 
up with a mate of mine from the UK recently and we were talking sneakers. I myself am not a major sneakerhead but am quite a fan of Nike kicks. Having both designed our own shoes at NikeID, we were lamenting the first pair of shoes we’d each designed and how embarassed we were when they arrived in the post. After much laughter we agreed that designing your first pair of sneakers is not unlike your first kiss. . there is much anticipation and excitement in the lead up but the end result is . . disappointingly lame. Perhaps the excitement is overwhelming and delivers an expectation that the experience cannot possibly beat. Perhaps it’s lack of experience or confidence that ruins it, either way it was comforting to know that I was not the only one which had mourned that missed opportunity to create something spectacular.
And just like the first kiss, now that it’s over with I’m itching to get back into an ID lab and get my hands on another pair. Having spent considerable time thinking the experience over and looking at what makes a really good sneaker design, I’ m sure that the next time the opportunity presents itself, I shall refrain from jamming my name down the tongue of an unsuspecting sneaker and instead take my time and go slow.
Now if only Nike would bring their ID lab to Australia . . .
