AI Tools & Techniques for Creative Professionals
In the halls of SXSW where tech utopians peddle their wares, one voice rang out as a blazing wake-up call. Dr. Joy Buolamwini, the self-described “poet of code,” took the stage to unmask AI’s deepest prejudices with searing verses that cut through the digital ecstasy like a white-hot blade. Read More …
For over a decade, Matt McKenna has been a fixture at the Dent the Future conference, an ideas festival that brings together leading entrepreneurs and innovators.
I sat down with Matt to explore his journey from tech founder to coffee mogul, and the bonds he’s formed through this tight-knit community. Read More …
With AI and deep fake audio technology, we can envision a future where digital avatars truly replicate our unique thoughts and speech. I’m Kris Krüg, and I’m diving into these technologies, learning and discovering as I go. Join me on this intriguing exploration. Read More …
For the past few years I’ve been learning to fly airplanes. Simultaneously over same past several years there has been a revolution in powerful cameras mounted miniature remote controlled helicoptors (DRONES or DOVES) specifically in the area of aerial photography and videography. This Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology has become cheap, user-friendly and safe. How lucky am to Read More …
In May I visited Bamako, Mali in West Africa where I keynoted the. I gave a presentation titled “What Can The HIV/AIDS Movement Lean From Green/Climate Movement About Online Activism?” This was my first trip to Africa and my first time working with UNAIDS. To say that I learned a lot and had my horizons Read More …
Our future is being documented by us in our present. Each and everyone of us who has a digital camera, a cellphone, a computer or even a camera phone has the task of creating our living digital history in real time. Our digital landscape has changed drastically from the meaningless dribble that once was in Read More …
I’m working on some thoughts for a fashion photography section for Matt Bamberg‘s upcoming book “Defining the Future of Photography“. These notes are really rough but are start for the chapter on “The Future of Fashion Photography”. a) Models male & female alike will move towards an increasingly more distinct eurasian look as China’s middle Read More …
We are very lucky in Vancouver to have such a rich and diverse art community that has really supportive galleries and spaces for a wide variety of shows. W2 Woodwards just recently opened their art space in the Perel Gallery in the DTES, which serves a multi-purpose art space for shows, performances and workshops. Their Read More …
TED is a great conference format that is focused on the theme of ‘ideas worth spreading’ in technology, entertainment and design. Showcasing the brightest and coolest minds our times, TED is an all around impressive event that videotapes all their speakers and puts the videos up for free on their TED talks list. They really Read More …
Our digital world is changing as rapidly as it is expanding. When the internet was first introduced to our world, the main concern was understanding websites and their proficiency in this new landscape of media. This was the first time ever that we had an online format to say anything and we were just figuring Read More …
When you live in Vancouver, summer time is all about spending time on the Gulf Islands and this summer is no different. I just got back from a seven day adventure on Cortes Island which five of those days was spent at Hollyhock at the Summer Gathering. The Summer Gathering is an invitational conference that Read More …
UPDATED: The Panel Picker for the SXSW festival has been released! You can vote for this panel here! Voting ends September 4th. I often talk about the internet theory that the web is being moving from a web of pages to a web of streams. We are all familiar with the traditional method of internet Read More …
This was the first event TEDx event in China and was broadcasted thru a live videostream with Tudou. Read More …
I’m over buying music. The industry is changing, I don’t know exactly where it’s headed, and I refuse to spend money buyin new stuff… especially music. In light of this I had been spending a lot of time listening to SeeqPod. Seeqpod allowed you to search and then stream any and all music ever recorded Read More …
My resolution is revolution but here’s a couple more goals for the coming year… – Read more books (one a month). – Eat more lunch (everyday!). – Get an acting agent (I want to play a villian in a movie this year). – Don’t be in love… be love. Updated: I should also prolly talk Read More …
I came accross a great list of New Year’s Resolutions for photographers by Bob Johnson over at one of my favorite photography blogs, Earthbound Light. Check out the list, I’m definately going to be trying to work some of these into my 2006. * Actually read the manual for your camera. * Learn to use Read More …
This morning walking to work I had the opportunity to join project FU H2. I’ve been cruisin’ around flippin’ off Hummers all week but this was the first time I had quick access to my camera phone in order to document it. I sent it into the the FUH2.com website photo gallery today and will Read More …
From the Webby Awards via the Web of Change mailing list… 10 Web Moments That Changed the World 1. The Dotcom Boom and Bust (1995-2001) – Launched by Netscape’s IPO, the Boom & Bust fast-tracked the Web 2. The Drudge Report Breaks Lewinsky Scandal (1998) – Matt Drudge Scoops one of the decade’s biggest stories Read More …
Tomorrow I’m finally going to break the curse and leave North America. I’m 28 years old have traveled lots and lots around the States and Canada but have never left the continent. So after much ado and a couple planned trips that ended up failing through for one reason or another I’m finally off to Read More …