Blog Entries by Scott Ballum
Don't Start a Social Enterprise -- Unless You Have To
This social enterprise thing isn't all its cracked up to be. It sounds pretty good, if you believe the hype that you can save the world, make friends, make money, and party party party. But even the most successful amongst us is breaking all sorts of rules, the kind they...
Find Water Everywhere You Go in NYC
Posted April 22, 2009 | 05:59 PM (EST)
This article originally appeared on PSFK.com
The folks behind the TapIt Water initiative are taking the 'convenience' excuse out of the case for bottled water. Combining popular mobile technologies and grassroots on-the-ground efforts, the program connects empty-canteen-carrying water seekers with cafes and restaurants who offer good, clean, NYC...
Educating Youth to Design Solutions for Social Issues
Posted April 22, 2009 | 05:18 PM (EST)
This article originally appeared on PSFK.com
When it comes to utilizing design or creative thinking to shape our society, few avenues are more direct or have more potential than reaching out and fostering a commitment to social responsibility within our schools and our children. An interesting newcomer to this...
Lawrence Lessig & Shepard Fairey on Art, Commerce and Corruption
Posted February 27, 2009 | 05:01 PM (EST)
This article originally appeared on PSFK.com.
Thursday night, we were treated to an insightful and inspiring production at the New York Public Library as part of their Live from the NYPL series and sponsored by Wired. Titled
Kids Learn Target Marketing from the FTC
Posted February 25, 2009 | 05:45 PM (EST)
This article originally appeared on PSFK.com.
Competition? Mergers? Supply and demand? Find our what's cooking at the Food Court. These are the kind of directions you'll find as you make your way through the Saturday Morning Cartoons style website You Are Here, created...
Posted December 16, 2009 | 04:17 PM (EST)