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Exploring Culture

As a culture enthusiast this is, by far, my most prolific category. You'll find videos, graphics and essays that I hope will spark discourse. 

A few recommended articles:

  • Your "midlife crisis" is bullshit. 
  • Don't call me and American and the follow-up, If you're not calling me an American, what do you call me?
  • The importance of a work sabbatical. 
  • Monday through Friday in the office doesn't work anymore. 
  • To learn here, you must play a musical instrument.
  • Technology + your role in transforming our culture.

The 30 most recent articles are:

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Discussing Designing for the Fringe on 3D LILA.
Apr 22, 2016
Discussing Designing for the Fringe on 3D LILA.
Apr 22, 2016

Discussing Designing for the Fringe on the 3D LILA Podcast. 

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Apr 22, 2016
Dysphagia-safe food.
Mar 31, 2016
Dysphagia-safe food.
Mar 31, 2016

Designing for the Fringe: Making dysphagia-safe carrots at home.

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Mar 31, 2016
Presentation from SXSW 2016: 3D Printed Food: Spam or Paté? You Decide.
Mar 19, 2016
Presentation from SXSW 2016: 3D Printed Food: Spam or Paté? You Decide.
Mar 19, 2016

The presentation and my notes from my portion of the presentation at South by Southwest (SXSW). My perspective was mostly focused on the utilitarian purpose fo 3D printed food -- particularly for those with Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia). 

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Mar 19, 2016
Tiny homes: inspired by Hipsters and Hip Replacements*
Jul 14, 2015
Tiny homes: inspired by Hipsters and Hip Replacements*
Jul 14, 2015

A tiny home could make it easier for my mom to age near us (or for us to live near her).

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Jul 14, 2015
The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.
Jun 18, 2015
The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.
Jun 18, 2015

The US transportation system falls short for the elderly. Understanding why can make it better.

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Jun 18, 2015
Experiencing SXSW V2V
Jun 15, 2015
Experiencing SXSW V2V
Jun 15, 2015

Karen Ingram and I wrote an article for SXSW V2V about Exploring Possibilities with Social Entrepreneurship. Here's the inspiration behind the article. 

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Jun 15, 2015
National Endowment for the Arts presents Challenging Notions: Accessibility + the Arts
Jun 9, 2015
National Endowment for the Arts presents Challenging Notions: Accessibility + the Arts
Jun 9, 2015

The NEA focuses an entire issue on the arts and accessibility to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. *Swoon* 

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Jun 9, 2015
Cur8able.
May 25, 2015
Cur8able.
May 25, 2015

Stephanie Thomas is cur8able, curating clothing and lifestyle products that are accessible /smart/ stylish for people with disabilities.

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May 25, 2015
What's it like to have Alzheimer's?
May 18, 2015
What's it like to have Alzheimer's?
May 18, 2015

A video game, Forget-Me-Knot, helps people understand what it is like to have Alzheimer's. 

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May 18, 2015
ATM-ing while blind.
May 18, 2015
ATM-ing while blind.
May 18, 2015

Headphones help those who are blind use the ATM. Watch and learn.

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May 18, 2015
The medical art of Frida Kahlo.
May 11, 2015
The medical art of Frida Kahlo.
May 11, 2015

Despite multiple setbacks, Frida Kahlo did not live in the world of the disenfranchised. She lived as a goddess whose entire being is a work of art. 

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May 11, 2015
Making death easier.
May 10, 2015
Making death easier.
May 10, 2015

The dying process is messy. It’s hard on everyone. It’s confusing. It’s painful. It’s the beginning of your grief. Talking about it early will help the survivors cope. 

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May 10, 2015
The Shoe That Grows.
May 9, 2015
The Shoe That Grows.
May 9, 2015

The story of one shoe that expands to 5 sizes and last for five years. 

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May 9, 2015
Accessibility, in Entertainment, for the Blind.
May 7, 2015
Accessibility, in Entertainment, for the Blind.
May 7, 2015

How the blind watch movies, TV and play video games. 

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May 7, 2015
Empathy cards.
May 6, 2015
Empathy cards.
May 6, 2015

Emily McDowell made empathy cards to say all the things that are difficult to say.

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May 6, 2015
Aging in place.
May 5, 2015
Aging in place.
May 5, 2015

As your parents and loved ones grow older you start to notice subtle differences in the way they live their lives. These modifications generally come after something has happened.

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May 5, 2015
Digital Humanitarians: Drones For Good
May 4, 2015
Digital Humanitarians: Drones For Good
May 4, 2015

Crisis Mappers Network, a large, active, international community of experts, practitioners, policymakers, technologists, researchers, journalists, scholars, hackers and skilled volunteers who are using technology, crowd-sourcing and crisis mapping to answer our humanitarian needs.

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May 4, 2015
Beam.
May 3, 2015
Beam.
May 3, 2015

Through telepresence and a Segway-like robot, Beam helps those with disabilities see the world.

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May 3, 2015
3D Printed Rhino Horns.
May 2, 2015
3D Printed Rhino Horns.
May 2, 2015

Can using 3D printing solve animal protection issues?

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May 2, 2015
True Story.
Apr 30, 2015
True Story.
Apr 30, 2015

The get-to-know-you card game for people you've known your whole life. 

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Apr 30, 2015
Safe Wander.
Apr 29, 2015
Safe Wander.
Apr 29, 2015

Personal experience helped a Boy Scout create a wearable to prevent Alzheimer's patients from wandering. 

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Apr 29, 2015
Sustainable Enterprise, Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
Apr 29, 2015
Sustainable Enterprise, Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
Apr 29, 2015

Banana fibers solve a problem for 50% of the developing world. 

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Apr 29, 2015
E-nabling 3D Printer Crowdsourcing for Good
Apr 29, 2015
E-nabling 3D Printer Crowdsourcing for Good
Apr 29, 2015

Peter and Peregrine are advocating for children and engineers to work together to create solutions.

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Apr 29, 2015
Narrative Justice
Apr 27, 2015
Narrative Justice
Apr 27, 2015

Lisa Russell speaking about creating empowering film narratives. No more sad documentaries!

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Apr 27, 2015
Digital Witness: Photography in Crisis Zones
Apr 27, 2015
Digital Witness: Photography in Crisis Zones
Apr 27, 2015

Neil Brandvold speaking on conflict journalism and what it's like to be a witness to culture changing moments. 

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Apr 27, 2015
Designing for the Fringe at SwitchPoint.
Apr 26, 2015
Designing for the Fringe at SwitchPoint.
Apr 26, 2015

I conducted a Workshop on Designing for the Fringe. Here are the ideas we brainstormed at this amazing conference.

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Apr 26, 2015
RISC for Journalists.
Apr 22, 2015
RISC for Journalists.
Apr 22, 2015

At SwitchPoint I learned about RISC, Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues. RISC provides essential training for reporters in conflict areas.

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Apr 22, 2015
Playing together.
Apr 20, 2015
Playing together.
Apr 20, 2015

Inclusive playgrounds aren't a given in our society, but they're important.

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Apr 20, 2015
Driverless cars.
Apr 19, 2015
Driverless cars.
Apr 19, 2015

The perfect "driver" for a driverless car is someone who can't drive. 

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Apr 19, 2015
3D Printed Food.
Apr 18, 2015
3D Printed Food.
Apr 18, 2015

Going beyond confectionery and novelty to applications that solve real problems. 

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Apr 18, 2015

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