Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

TERRA Environmental Research Institute: Miami-Dade’s First Green High School

15, Oct 2009

TERRA Environmental Research Institute opened its doors this past August and is Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ archetype for the schools of tomorrow. The high school boasts a capacity for more than 1,800 students.
TERRA promotes a green culture among its student body, teaching an ecologically-conscience curricula through three academies: Environmental Research and Field Studies, Biomedical [...]

B is for Book, Beatle and Badass

25, Jun 2009

The day I have a kid she (or he, but for this post’s sake, she) will most certainly be badass. Not just because 50% of her genes will come from yours truly, but because I’ll expose her to books like this:
John’s Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, is an exceptionally brilliant children’s book, written [...]

To: Self

23, Jun 2009

5 Tips for Better Writing

22, Jun 2009

1. Know Your Audience:
There is nothing more important than gearing your work towards the population that will read it. Speak your audience’s language.
2. Step Away From the Copy:
Seriously. Have lunch. Watch your favorite show. Take a shower. When you’ve been around the work for long periods of time, it’s much harder to catch mistakes. Let [...]

Milton Glaser: He Knows Art is Work

13, Apr 2009

To design is to communicate clearly by whatever means you can control or master.
~Milton Glaser
VIDEO: Milton Glaser
I truly love Milton Glaser’s work. His whole being is fascinating. I came across this video on the AIGA website, under their Artist Video Series. So I figured, why not share some of my Glaser favorites:
1. [...]

Ken Robinson on Schools & the Death of Creativity

12, Apr 2009

Ken Robinson: Schools Kill Creativity
I came across this video on TED, my newest video obsession. It’s basically the go-to-site for any lecture imaginable. Lecture has a negative connotation, but really the site is amazing. TED has thousands of videos, all featuring brilliant speakers.
In this video, creator extraordinaire Ken Robinson speaks about the public education system’s [...]


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