The landscape of creative work is changing. Much of the friction that once inhibited independent careers has been removed, and the distance between idea and execution is smaller than ever. Scott Belsky, CEO of Behance and author of Making Ideas Happen, explores the ways in which our professional output is powered by the latest technology and shaped by the new ways in which we collaborate.

Interesting thoughts by Richard Huntington! via adliterate

Stephan Sigrist is the founder of W.I.R.E. (Web for Interdisciplinary Research & Expertise), a Zurich based think tank that strives to encourage an interdisciplinary cooperation between theory and praxis. Stephan introduces us to Daniel Hirschmann, the co-founder of the project “Technology Will Save Us”.  More interesting talks from the The Avant/Garde Diaries here and their facebook fan page is packed with interesting behind the scenes materia

This is a bit old but still very very interesting if you haven seen it yet. A brilliant presentation by Paul Adams

As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have.

Sherry Turkle studies how technology is shaping our modern relationships: with others, with ourselves, with it

Is your school or workplace divided into “creatives” versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create… Yet another fascinating Ted talk! Via swiss miss