For those who don’t know, I have been working part-time the past few months with New York-based digital and social media consultancy L2 ThinkTank. Watching the company evolve through a critical phase of growth has been nothing short of rewarding for an entrepreneur-inspired MBA student like myself. But let’s be honest – I’m in it for the perks.
Today L2 held its long-anticipated Generation Next Forum: an attempt to dissect the characteristics, the influence, and the brand affinities of tomorrow’s affluent consumers. Despite the fact that the event required a 5 AM …

Another seven days have gone by, and you know what that means – it’s time to reveal our top five Twitter discoveries of the week! This is by far the most eclectic collection of links that we have put together in a long time. From quirky commercials, to real news, to offlandish architecture, there is something here for everyone. So, get to clicking on these well-deserving links, and share them with all of the creative folks you know!
Note: As always, don’t forget that you, too, can appear in our Top …

Last month I blogged about how you can get through a long day at work just by adding a few creative office supplies to your desktop. Today it occurred to me that you could have just as much fun, at a much lower cost, by simply being creative with what is already on your desktop. If you are in between meetings and would like to give this a shot, I suggest that you start with the most accessible office supply out there: the Post-It Note. You have all seen them, those …

I used to work as a management and strategy consultant, and what I found most difficult about that job was the perpetual lack of stability. One day I was living in New York, and the next I was moving to Turkey. Exciting? Yes. A pain in the bum. You bet. Don’t get me wrong, I am always against monotony. After all, that is why I steered clear of a traditional 9-5 job in the first place. The thing is that, routine is not necessarily always a bad thing. And if anyone …

If you have ever stopped by the Aliveasart Store, then you have probably noticed my fascination with commonly shared spaces. While spending the past three years traveling for business, I have been honing the skill of discovering beauty in unexpected places. On the surface of gutters and on the benches of subways, on the sides of abandoned buildings, and on corners of deserted streets, I truly believe that art is omnipresent. And, thankfully, there are more people who would like to prove it than I originally thought.
This morning I discovered the Urban Sketchers …