Wired has now posted the article The Good Enough Revolution: When Cheap and Simple Is Just Fine from the latest issue of the magazine. They've labeled it a "Gadget" story which just shows they don't give themselves enough credit for illuminating cultural transformations. I encourage you to read the whole piece. It gives evidence and examples of products and … [Read more...] about Getting to “Good Enough” from “Excellent”
Archives for August 2009
Suburbs Have Needs Too
As an everyday arts advocate, I've been ruminating on the interview the NY Times published with new NEA Chair Rocco Landesman last Friday. (The NEA's 10th) The interview gives us much more to think about than how Mr. Landesman's style and perspective will play out with Congress, though that's what others have given the most attention.AJ blogger Lee Rosenbaum wrote immediately … [Read more...] about Suburbs Have Needs Too
More Learning from Comic-Con
The day after I posted my musings about Comic-Con International and what the non-profit arts can learn from it, I received a call from Angela Carone, the arts reporter at the local public radio/tv station asking if I'd participate in an extended dialogue on the topic. Along with me, Angela invited Tyler Richards Hewes, Executive Director of Orchestra Nova San Diego, and Edward … [Read more...] about More Learning from Comic-Con