Ken Hiltner: Books of the Future
What will the books of the future be like? They will almost certainly be digital rather than paper, but beyond that, what? Professor Ken Hiltner’s passion is for both old books and imagining how they might be reinvented digitally.
The Green Lantern Effect: Courageous Creative Expression
Dasan Ahanu is one of the founders of Black Poetry Theatre (BPT) and has been a Writer, Director, Producer, and cast member in most of their productions. He is also an active participant in poetry slam. He believes that ‘with great talent comes great responsibility’, and has used his skill and resources to aid in […]
Renny Gleeson: 404, the Story of a Page Not Found
Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is really a chance to build a better relationship. Renny Gleeson helps navigate brands through fresh concepts, such as viral marketing and social media, to […]
Shaily Mahendra: Bioremediation
In a process called bioremediation, Shaily Mahendra uses bacteria and fungi to indicate levels of pollution and ecosystem health. These same microorganisms can also be used to detoxify a wide variety of environmental pollutants, restoring a contaminated environment back to its healthier state.
Tavi Gevinson: Still Figuring it Out
Tavi Gevinson is Editor-in-Chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com. Rookie, a site for teenage girls, broke 1 million page views within 5 days of launching in September of 2011.
