the idea: get everyday people to model your clothes the ideator: Debenhams Debenhams, a U.K. based clothing store, has decided to change things up when it comes to their fall look book. Instead of a plethora of cookie cutter, slim, white women, their clothes are worn by everyday people. “Our customers are not the same …
the idea: yet another vignette of a damsel in distress, or is it? the ideator: Samantha Swords When I was in second grade we studied medieval england and made up our own coat of arms. We put these on shields and hung them around the classroom, each with a title for “Lord” or “Lady” _____. …
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the idea: find a pair of Goodwill boots and revamp them with acrylic paint the ideator: Miranda Aisling I painted my first pair of boots in my first year of college and wore them every chance I got. Because of that, they got a little worn down. However from the boots sprouted a painted jacket, …
the idea: a movie about a screw up brother who still manages to be happy the ideatorL Hollywood I’ve had a shitty day, so I’m going to drink a bottle of wine and watch this movie and call that a good idea.
the idea: dance to stop the traffik the ideator: stopthetraffik.org This idea is strong, it is important, and you should just watch it:
the idea: make a nation’s flag out of its national food the ideator: WHYBIN\TBWA Ad Agency for the Sydney International Food Festival I love when AD’s are smart. It doesn’t seem to happen often, but every once in a while some really cool ads come out and they get spread everywhere. (If you didn’t see it, don’t forget …
the idea: draw the Disney Princesses as Avengers the ideator: Christopher Stoll I’ve heard people say that they don’t “get” fan art. “Why spend so much time making something unoriginal when you could be make your own work?” What those people don’t understand is an idea I stole from Austin Kleon’s great book, Steal Like …
the idea: write an honest book about teenage depression and suicidal thoughts the ideator: Ned Vizzini I go through binges with my various art forms and recently I’ve been on a writing binge. When I feel the writing urge coming, I also do my best to read because when you’re a writer nothing is as inspiring …
the idea: write about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to become a knight the ideator: Tamora Pierce I first read Tamora Pierce’s quartet, the Song of the Lioness, when I was in 2nd grade. They were, perhaps, too advanced for a seven-year-old to read but I loved every bit of them. In …
the idea: Italian Renaissance Ninja Painters the ideator: 80sTees Sometimes ideas change the world, inspire a generation, or create a new innovation. And sometimes, they just make you giggle. (P.S. It’s also a shirt!)