(via A Giant Octopus Kite Majestically Swims Through the Sky at...

(via A Giant Octopus Kite Majestically Swims Through the Sky at the Marina Barrage in Singapore)

                       Challenge Your Marketing Strategy Beyond Your Website

thoughtblazers’ commentary

We get stuck thinking about new content for our website and forget about all the physical media and methods for promoting our products and services. Next time, why not put your message on an octopus kite or something else that grabs attention beyond the digital and into the physical, tangible realm?

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laughingsquid: Stunning 3D Animated Visualization of a Kung Fu...

laughingsquid:

Stunning 3D Animated Visualization of a Kung Fu Master’s Fluid Movements

                                               Visual Echoes in 3D: New Ways to Tell a Story

thoughtblazers’ commentary

The 4 minute investment to watch this masterpiece of 3D visual echoes is so worth it. Watch for this medium to grow in marketing pieces designed to show flow and motion in new, unique ways.

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emergentfutures: Traffic lights in the ground help phone...

emergentfutures:

Traffic lights in the ground help phone zombies avoid traffic

Full Story: Mashable

OMG we are all going to die

                                                                                Cater to your audience!

thoughtblazers’ commentary

This story perfectly illustrates the concept of communicating with your audience the way they wanted to be communicated with. Expect ground level messaging and marketing to grow over time.

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                                                                        from:   explosm.net

thoughtblazers’ take

LET YOUR WORKERS TRY DIFFERENT TOOLS

Let your employees try different tools and resources. Don’t assume you know what will work for them and what won’t. A lot of successful change management comes from trial and error. 

Source: explosm.net

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                       Erector Set Toys Become Customizable Life Size Furniture!

thoughtblazers’ commentary:

This is reinventing yourself at its best. The Erector Sets that in the past been mind riveting toys for kids have been reborn into real furniture that can be reconfigured at any time. We all have to reinvent ourselves. How is YOUR plan coming along?

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                                                                                    from:   bibliolectors:

Lectura, digital o en papel. Qué prefieres? (ilustración de Rebecca Mock)

thoughtblazers’ take

MULTIGEN /MULTIMEDIA

This fun and soothing gif image demonstrates that, at least for now, marketers, trainers and communicators must get their point across with multiple types of media, including print/paper. 

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                                                                                 source: theverge:

                                                Ready for a spin in a 3D-printed car?

thoughtblazers’ commentary:

The writer of this Verge article describes this 3D printed car as a ‘go kart made from Rubbermaid garbage cans’. The point is you can now make a mode of transportation anywhere if you have the right printer, printing material, computer, and a fuel/energy source. 

Think of the possibilities for the military, for emergency/rescue situations, and even for transportation in developing countries.

An innovation like this can save a life or change the economy of an impoverished part of the world overnight.

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source: Team Black Sheep: Drone Video 2015 New Year’s Fireworks in Hong Kong

thoughtblazers’ commentary:

The quality of this drone video is very impressive. The images are very clear and the the flight pattern of the drone appears to be so smooth. This video emphasizes that fact that higher end drones are very sophisticated, and are much more than a toy remote control airplane. 

I’m also impressed that the fireworks didn’t send a fatal blow to the drone!

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source: cnet: can you believe this hamster-wheel standing...

source:  cnet: can you believe this hamster-wheel standing desk?

thoughtblazers’ commentary:

Although the wood construction looks attractive, the drawback of this wheel is that your forward vision is obstructed. It actually seems a bit claustrophobic to me. This one might not be bad for a periodic workout during the day, but for my money I much prefer the treadmill.  

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                                                               source: muttscomicsofficial:

thoughtblazers’ commentary:

A BUMPY CUSTOMER JOURNEY

Looks like pet parent Millie needs a state-of-the-art CRM solution. Mooch the kitty is NOT getting the personalized customer experience he deserves! 

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                                                                          source:   fastcompany

thoughtblazers’ take:       

DO FACEBOOK & COWORKERS MIX?                                          

This article is a good one to get you thinking about the issue. Some additional thoughts: 1) Can you really ignore the request? If you really don’t want to accept the request, shouldn’t you talk to your coworker about it? Yes, it’s awkward but isn’t it better than both of you living with the tension of the unresolved reques? 2) There are different settings in Facebook that would allow you to accept the request but put your coworker in a more distant circle; 3) Or is it really more about most of us being too transparent on Facebook to begin with?  Read on.

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The design team for LinkedIn's local office tried to capture a true Chicago vibe with murals by local artists. Photo credit: Manuel Martinez


Other perks at LinkedIn include chair massages, instructor-led fitness classes, space for yoga and complimentary breakfast and lunch. Photo credit: Manuel Martinez


One of the themed "nooks" for brainstorming at LinkedIn. Photo credit: Manuel Martinez

                                                               source:       chicagobusiness:

thoughtblazers’ take:

GREAT WORKPLACES IN THE WINDY CITY

What’s nice about most of these Chi-Town Coolest Offices is that you have different options within one setting to do your work in. The flexibility and variety of spaces within one workplace is very appealing.

Crain’s Chicago’s Coolest Offices 2014: We asked you to show us your office over social media, and hundreds of you did. 

In the end, it came down to a tie. Here’s a look at one of our favorites, the eclectic LinkedIn Chicago.

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                                                                    source: heartlessmachine

thoughtblazers’ take:

HI TECH AND VINTAGE COWOKERS IN PERFECT HARMONY

This is the perfect image of the ideal multigenerational workplace. Seriously!? Yes! And here’s why: 1) The smartphone represents the Millenials and Gen Xers with their extreme tech savviness, knowledge of pop culture and younger buyers, along with flexibility; 2) The horn - that actually becomes an external speaker for the smartphone - is a visual for the rich, full experience that Baby Boomers and Traditionals bring to their work; 3) The solid base is the innovative leadership that holds it all together.

At first glance, it’s somewhat odd looking. But then you begin to see the genius of it, and wonder if this would fit in your office or living room. 

Those companies who can bring their vintage and high-tech workers together will flourish.

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                                                                                 trendgraphy:

The Swan & Mallard by John Randall

Twitter || Source

thoughtblazers’ take:

THIS LOGO IS NO UGLY DUCKLING!

This logo by John Randall typifies the logo I have always dreamed of designing: 1) Seamlessly combines the main elements of the restaurant name, 2) Conveys the vibe of the restaurant, 3) Visually compelling! I am super-envious of what Randall has achieved. For the full logo treatment, click here. 

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                                                            prostheticknowledge  More Here

thoughtblazers’ take

WIRE PRINTING BUILDS IT FAST

In the same way you can set a 2D printer to draft mode for quicker printing, the Hasso Plattner Institute and Cornell have teamed up to make a Wireframe 3D printer which can crank out a prototype in a fraction of the time it takes the conventional 3D printer to do a complete version. 

3D printers are evolving at break-neck speed. How can your business use or play a part in this industry?

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thoughtblazers’ take: 

FRESH SQUEEZED GENIUS

Such an impressive design: 1) You can easily read the “100%” either horizontally or vertically, 2) The orange branch also makes a nice “%” sign, 3) Two beautiful shades of orange, 4) Simple design that captures the beautiful yet simple essence of what fresh squeezed orange juice is all about.

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                                                                                          brucesterling:

*Redtail hawk vs drone

thoughtblazers’ take:

BIRD-PROOFING DRONES?

This video does not end when you think, so be patient. 

Is it possible to keep hawks away from airborne drones? How can a drone be enhanced to keep birds of prey out of their flight path?

This is just one example of how an emerging industry, such as the growing drone market, spurs on product redesign or new products to improve the original product.

So keep thinking about how the products and services YOU offer can be used or adapted for use with drones or other robotic devices. 

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                                                                                                   scanzen:

Eleven advertising pens with tiny floating parts in them. Most of them were made in Hungary, c1980. Gif: me.

thoughtblazers’ take:

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW

I’m always amazed at how pens can reinvent themselves as promotional items. If you got one that looked like these, wouldn’t you use it?

It’s been 30 years since these have been around. Maybe it’s time to reintroduce them as part of your next marketing campaign?

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Cafe Orient Staircase Prague | ©langstoncarter

by langston carter  (gimme-now.tumblr.com)

thoughtblazers’ take:

STAIRWAY TO HEAVENLY SUCCESS?
This brilliant photo reminds me of the mix of vision and execution needed for success in today’s marketplace. The open rooftop, with its lightbulb shape, represents the strategic vision of the organization. The staircase represents the execution, i.e., “how we get there”. The staircase is winding, but it is a solid, well-built and upward moving structure.

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                                                                                            laughingsquid:

‘The Evolution of the Desk’, A Video Visualization of How Computer Desks Have Changed From 1980 to the Present

thoughtblazers’ take:

WATCH AND SEE WHY SO MANY BOOMERS ARE STILL ADJUSTING TO TODAY’S WORKPLACE

In just about 60 seconds, you’ll get a better understanding of how the formative career years of Baby Boomers impacted them. In the 80s, the computer had a black and white screen, was "mouse-less", and was used to type letters and do math calculations. Everything still revolved around and supported hardcopy paper files, landline phone calls, and face to face visits at somebody’s desk. You didn’t multi-task because you couldn’t use the glue and scissors at the same time. 

In the 80s everything happened at your desk, while in 2014 it happens on your screen, and that screen can be anywhere and take on a number of shapes and sizes.

Because of how they were introduced to technology and how cumbersome it really was, many Boomers still approach it with some apprehension, not wanting to be traumatized again. Gen Xers and Millennials can help their Boomer workmates by being patient and emphasizing how easy the new technology is.

OUR TAKEAWAY

“Easy” and “hard” are states of mind! If the younger workers can encourage their more seasoned coworkers to approach their new tablet and software with the “this will be easy to learn” mindset, the workplace will be more fun and positive for the entire team. 

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