Home is Where The Food Is is an animated short film made by Jody Kramer for the 100 Mile Diet Society in Vancouver, BC. It follows every ingredient of a delicious and simple meal to its source. It’s a story wonderfully told, and a story of collaboration. This film was shown as part of Food […]
Magical moments in story telling and collaboration at TED India
November 27, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
I just watched three presentations from TED India, held earlier this month. Presentations from that conference are just now being released to the world. There are more to choose from. All of these videotaped presentations are under 20 minutes in length. They are the highest quality. Each tells a story. Each tells it in a […]
Including the "gutter" will help authenticate your organization's story
November 14, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Scott McCloud understands what makes comics tick. He’s gained that insight through his work as a comic artist, and his ongoing exploration into the why comics work. I’ve read a couple of his books Understanding Comics (his best known book and which I highly recommend) and Re-inventing Comics. His storytelling has shifted to the online […]
Some low-cost data visualization tools that can enhance your story telling
October 4, 2009 by · 1 Comment
We know a good story can give momentum to a vision or idea. I previously posted here on the utility of data visualization as a way to improve your story telling. This week I learnt more about data visualization tools from A Consumer’s Guide to Low-Cost Data Visualization Tools, and tried out a couple of […]
The Soloist: A story about good intentions, letting go, and other important things
July 30, 2009 by · 3 Comments
A few days ago, I saw The Soloist; a fascinating movie about friendship, mental illness, music, family, homelessness, community dysfunction, and more. This movie engaged me on a number of personal fronts, including conflict management, music, and community building. One way it especially touched me was that it reminded me that even though we may […]
