By now most people have heard of (if not backed) a Kickstarter. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Kickstarter is one of the most high profile “crowdfunding” services that allow people to donate money to help fund a creative project such as a film, book, game or anything. But people don’t...

I want to take you on a rabbit trail. It seems to me that the best creative, the most interesting discoveries, often happen quite on accident. Such is the case with this Two for Tuesday. My assignment was to write an article about art and design. And it is. But then, it’s something else too....

Happy trending news Monday! If you were caught up enjoying baseball, hot dogs and apple pie this weekend and missed the hot headlines, have no fear. Today, Our Space brings you some of this weekend’s top news stories. Train Crash Driver Charged Yesterday, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was charged...

Have you been hiding under a rock this past week? In case you have, I’d like to shed some light on a couple hot topics you’ve probably missed out on. During a trip to Disney World earlier this month, Nick Landis, 24, proposed to his girlfriend, Erika Boone, 21 on July 9. This proposal wasn’t...

It’s July 25 and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… or not. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is in full swing. But, in the land down under, it’s the middle of winter (hence, Christmas in July). We in the Northern Hemisphere might feel like this:    ...

If you ever get tired on the train, be careful: a new advertising medium could put some new purchasing ideas in your head. While several countries ban subliminal advertising, marketers in Germany found a loophole and created a way to tap directly into consumer brains through the...

In recent months, Brazil has made international headlines with its ongoing public demonstrations in various cities across the country. Brazilians are taking to the streets in huge numbers to protest issues such as rising bus fares, political corruption and lavish spending on the upcoming...

What is it about post-apocalyptic tales that so often capture our imagination? Maybe it’s the science fiction behind it all. Maybe it’s the fact that they so often grapple with deep philosophical questions about human nature at its core. Maybe it’s just because, hey, who doesn’t like a good...

Who doesn’t love a challenge? Today, as a part of the UN ratified annual Mandela day, every single person in the world has a challenge: give 67 minutes of your day to make this world a better place. A bit ambiguous, but I’m always up for a challenge (and coming up with creative...

I have returned! After a couple weeks of traveling the twist and turns of the advertising world, I’m back to supply you all with a little throwback tech fun! (Who says we can only throw it back on Thursdays?) I would say I played my fair share of sports video games while growing up. I...

Is there a fine line in advertising between suggesting and manipulating? Let’s just say, for now, it’s legal, albeit controversial.  Today’s Two for Tuesday, we bring you two brands sending hidden messages (with the power to manipulate)– intentional or not, you decide....

I took the liberty of changing today’s theme from Funny Friday to Fun Friday. Let me tell you why… I am not feeling very funny, and, honestly, there is nothing more excruciating to endure than forced humor. While I may not be feeling funny, my desire for FUN is at a peak. It’s...

Before The Beatles, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton ever played, rock ‘n’ roll was revolutionized by Charles Hardin Holley (professionally known as Buddy Holly), an American singer-songwriter whose success was tragically cut short in an airplane crash on February 3, 1959...

We’ve seen brands jump on current events countless times before, but Social media has upped the ante because it’s a real-time mass communication medium. Whether that means coordinating protest demonstrations or just making snarky comments during live television, brands are part of social...

Apple (ap•ple): a fruit, a technique to keep the doctor away and an industry leader. In our technology-saturated age, almost everyone can recognize the popular iSomethings, and most have an opinion on the subject. The vast majority of the United States is either Team Mac or Team PC....