Thoughts from Cusp

Each September I look forward to the onslaught of ideas, inspiration and utter amazement at a conference known as Cusp. Put on by our friends at smbolic, the Cusp Conference is about the design of everything. And this year, like all others, it delivered. From cartoons to education, prosthesis to film, there was never a dull moment. Amazing musical performances were sprinkled throughout the conference, giving our brains some downtime to relax and enjoy the show.

Although everyone was truly amazing, here are some tidbits that stood out to me...

Matthew Diffee, Cartoonist for The New Yorker:


Kirby Ferguson, writer, producer, director and editor of Everything is a Remix:



...and some notes and thoughts I jotted down throughout the conference.

Kickstarter.com for artists' crowdfunding
Had an idea, created a product, empowered locals to self-produce, made a difference
"Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity." - Edwin Land
Entrepreneurs focus on unfortunate opportunities
"We can't solve the world's problems by using the same kind of thinking that we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein
Get involved locally and demand the best in your child's education
Use design thinking to solve big, messy challenges. "Is there anything we cannot do?"
Use fear to make yourself better
Van Phillips. Amazing.
Do what you are
Robotics, physics, software engineering and design for a Die Hard battery commercial with Gary Numan (behind the scenes here)
If we can replace 85% of the body, are we still human?
Ordinary can be extraordinary if you take the time to recognize it
Citizenscience - using gaming to help science: Phylo

Phew!