November’s global theme DEATH will be discussed by Amparo Garcia-Crow.
Hosted at Vessel Coworking on Friday, 11/6. Details here.
Thanks to our partner this month Vitamin T. Also thanks to our coffee partner Cuvée Coffee.
(Photo by the Austin Chronicle.)
Our global theme for November is #CMdeath. Death has inspired humanity since time immemorial, influencing ideologies and storytelling to our understanding of life and how we live it.
To our ancient ancestors, the fear of death was a palpable and daily motivator. Although our world is infinitely safer than it was centuries ago, we are still driven by the fear of death and we expertly attribute it to even the smallest events: traffic, deadlines, a mistake, public speaking, your boss’s name on your caller ID on a Saturday.
What we have done well as a species is leverage the fear of death to inspire achievements that seemed impossible, to create work that needed to be made, and to discover insights that help us live well.
This month’s global exploration of Death was chosen by our Miami chapter and illustrated by 2016 Adobe Creative Resident Syd Weiler.
Thank you to our global partners — Adobe, MailChimp, WordPress.com, and Shutterstock — for their support.
Our co-founder, Brian Thompson (@BrandWriter) turns 45 years old today! And he’s dedicated his birthday to raising money for E4 Youth to help fund their programs that bridge the gap between underserved youth and creative careers.
Wish him a happy birthday by making a donation at BrandWriter.com/45th.
October’s global theme PIONEER will be discussed by Gay Gaddis.
Hosted at Kasita on Friday, 10/20. Details here.
Thanks to our partner this month WeWork. Also thanks to our coffee partner Cuvée Coffee.
This month’s global exploration of Pioneer is chosen by our Denver chapter, illustrated by John Vogl, and presented by MailChimp.
Pioneers shatter expectations, widen boundaries, and reveal new possibilities in life. Whether the work was inspired from being on a ship or inside of a studio, pioneers act on their internal, immutable desires to create work that matters.You might be on the edge of pioneering something new; only time and your relentless drive to create against all odds will determine that. We look towards pioneers to bring us to new discoveries, domains, and knowledge about ourselves.We’re looking at you.
September’s global theme COMPASSION will be discussed by Nelson Guda.
Hosted at lululemon @ The Domain on Friday, 9/22. Details here.
Thanks to our partner this month: Vitamin T. Also thanks to our coffee partner Cuvée Coffee.
Our monthly global theme for September is COMPASSION.
Compassion is a pause button that reminds us of a fundamental truth: we’re all stumbling and nobody has it figured out.
The best part about compassion is that it’s a learned trait—unlike your height or eye color—and the more we practice accepting others the sooner the easier it becomes to accept ourselves.
When this is at the forefront of our minds, we give people a chance to show up and be seen. When in doubt, the answer is compassion.
This month’s global exploration of Compassion is presented by Shutterstock. The theme was chosen by our Helsinki chapter and illustrated by Sami Viljanto.
We’ve created an open Google Doc listing opportunities for you to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey, from Austin to Houston and points in between. Please contribute and share: http://bit.ly/ATXHarveyHelp
We love when Austin welcomes the world to SXSW… almost as much as we love putting a spotlight on the local talent that makes our community so inspiring.
Please take a few minutes to vote for these SXSW PanelPicker submissions:
Jen Spencer - What to Do When the ‘Sexy’ Wears Off: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/75067
Richard Garriott - Overhead Transit: Cable, Hyperloop, PRT & Drones: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/77490
Kate Niederhoffer - Robot meets Freud: bots in mental health: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/69646
Carl Hooker - #FailFest - A Learnshop on Risk-Taking: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/73045
Brian Thompson - How to Build a Minimum Viable Brand & Maximum Love: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/77134
Alexis Puchek - Commanding Respect As The Only Woman In The Room: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/72163
Bree Fowler - How We Broke the Billion $$$ Ad Industry: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/75176
Andrew Buck - How to Craft a New Identity for Your Organization: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/77328
Meghan Williams - Can Ethical Fashion Become the New Norm?: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/75822
Erin Feldman - How to Tell Stories
When Everyone’s a Storyteller: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/75655
How Art Invites Us to
Look, Wonder, and Converse: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/70719
Richard Anderson - Are designers becoming the new activists? http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/71362
Colin Wallis - Un-paving Paradise: Revitalizing Urban Green Space http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/77408
Levy Architects - Critical Regionalism and the City of the Future http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/77408
We hope to add some soon.
Just send us an email with your name, session title and the link - And put SXSW PanelPicker in the subject please. Or tweet it at us.
August’s global theme GENIUS will be discussed by Ruben Cantu.
Hosted at Palm Door Sabine on Friday, 8/7. Details here.
Thanks to our partner this month: Aquent. Also thanks to Cuvée Coffee for being our awesome bean whispering partner.
