Category Archives: ideas that inspire

Places That Inspire: Save the Historic Mid-Century Modern Terrace Theatre PART II

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jfmiller

The Friends of the Historic Terrace Theatre is taking legal action to save the Terrace Theatre, the one-of-a-kind 1951 Space Age Movie Palace located just ten minutes outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Everyone deserves to experience the grandeur of the Terrace Theatre … Continue reading →

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Ideas That Inspire: Paul Rand on Singular Solutions.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jfmiller

Paul Rand’s essay on “The Politics of Design”. In this excerpt, Rand explains why presenting many solutions to a problem leads to waste and confusion. Graphic designer Paul Rand created classic logos and striking book covers during his career. Steve Jobs talked about working with Paul Rand in 1993. … Continue reading →

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Places That Inspire. “1968” at The Oakland Museum of CA.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jfmiller

“The 1968 Exhibit” is a blend of light pop culture—Mad Men style—that includes Jane Fonda’s Barbarella, the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, TV’s Bewitched, Family Affair and Star Trek, Op art, macramé, trippy music, and Kodak Flashcube cameras, contrasted with the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King … Continue reading →

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Building Brands and Brand Nations. Being a part of something.

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jfmiller

Does your brand feel like it’s something your customers want to become a part of? Does your brand mean something to them? Does your brand stand for something they can believe in? Thousands of Green Bay Packer fans became a … Continue reading →

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Ideas that inspire. Kurt Schwitters at Berkeley.

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jfmiller

If you’re anywhere near the Bay Area, hurry to see Kurt Schwitters, Color and Collage in the cantilevered bomb shelter aesthetics of the Berkeley Museum of Art—BAM/PFA—before the show closes Sunday, November 27th Kurt Schwitters’ evocative collages are composed of … Continue reading →

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Ideas that inspire. Millennials Remake America

Posted on October 1, 2011 by jfmiller

Judy Woodruff of PBS News Hour recently interviewed the authors of the new book, “Millennial Momentum: How a New Generation Is Remaking America”. They report Millennials—95 million born between 1982 and 2003—are the largest generation in American history. They’re the … Continue reading →

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Building Brands and Brand Nations. What’s your first sentence?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jfmiller

Has there ever been a book you couldn’t put down? It’s a great transformative moment when a story captures our imagination so much so that we willingly allow ourselves to be taken on a grand, new adventure. We become invested. … Continue reading →

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Building Brands and Brand Nations: A Series. What is a brand?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by jfmiller

Why do we talk about branding so much? What does it really mean for your business? Your brand is not simply a logo. Or a name. Or a web site. Your brand is an entire identity. Simply put, your brand … Continue reading →

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