Archive for February, 2008
Thoughts on Stories
In: storytelling
29 Feb 2008On Digital Storytelling On Wednesday I had the chance to attend a talk by Joe Lambert at the Colorado History Museum. Joe is the Executive Director and founder of the Center for Digital Storytelling, where he works with my friend Daniel Weinshenker, who runs the Center’s Denver office. The CDS is a non-profit organization based [...]
what is art?
In: Art and Culture
22 Feb 2008I adore creature comforts. Directed by Nick Park of Wallace and Grommet fame, it’s a british export brought to america to shed light on our thoughts on the most important issues of the day. In this example Donna sent over earlier today, a consideration on the topic of art. A delightful Friday diversion.
rethinking cultural heritage tourism
In: Design
11 Feb 2008Promoting Heritage I spent a couple of days last week attending the “Saving Places Conference” put on by the fine folks at Colorado Preservation. Colorado Preservation is recognized as one of the finest state organizations in the country focused on cultural heritage preservation. The Saving Places Conference is a great example of their excellent programs. [...]
The Old Cemetery is Dying
In: Denver|The Generalist
6 Feb 2008Riverside has been dying for a long time. One of the first cemeteries in the american west designed as a park, with paths for carriages, and trees for shade, and roses, for a generation or so Riverside served as the resting place of the pillars of society, territorial governors and mayors and pioneers and publishers. [...]
Design Thinking in Higher Education
In: Design
6 Feb 2008Overview Over the past few years I’ve spent quite a bit of time working in the world of higher education, both as a consultant and an adjunct faculty member. It seems to me that the very institutions where students learn about the value of design thinking don’t internalize these ideas. Real opportunities for improved products [...]
yes we can
In: The Generalist
4 Feb 2008Will.i.am of the black eyed peas produced this music video with the help of numerous musicians and hollywood types. The celebrity component is a bit superfluous (I’m not sure what Scarlett Johanssen is doing in there), but all in all it’s pretty compelling. Tomorrow, I will be caucusing for Barack Obama.
About
Hugh Graham does design strategy, research, and storytelling for corporations, non-profits, and community organizations.
Listening...
- Anna: This story was used in my English 111 (college) course. This should show how wise of an individual y [...]
- Larry: I found one of these today in Sumterville, Florida. This one is in good condition and in the shape o [...]
- Patricia: went grave reading tonight in a catholic cemetery in Austin, Texas and found many headstones (most o [...]
- 21 June 2011 – Gravestone Symbolism « Wells Family Genealogy: [...] ” Dum Tacet Clamat” “Though silent, he speaks” In cemeteries throughout the w [...]
- Thesaurus: This visual map is amazing. I'm looking on it near 20 minutes and it's still amazing for me! [...]
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