Museum In A Shoebox

Created by the Swedish artist Kristina Dalberg, it presents real and imaginary works by real and imaginary artists. Check out the link www.museuminashoebox.com

Luke Johnson Viewpoint

You will forget the customer at your peril. In business, everything starts with the customer. Without customers, there are no sales, and with no sales, a business is bankrupt. Spot on. Thanks Luke.

Useful links:
www.lukejohnson.org
www.riskcapitalpartners.co.uk
www.channel4.com
www.johnlewis.com

Cash For Diamonds

Cash for Gold USA has launched a new website, Cash for Diamonds, which allows consumers to sell diamond jewelry and loose stones. Check out the link http://cashfordiamondsusa.com I would like to see an entrepreneur launch Cash for Colored Stones. Really.

Digital Graffiti

To see the interactive digital graffiti wall at the Royal Albert Hall was an immersive experience. I think it's a perfect educational tool. I really liked it.

Useful link:
www.lumacoustics.co.uk

Diffusing Copper Into Tourmaline

Potential for Diffusing Copper into Tourmaline via GIA Research (Thailand)
http://www.giathai.net/pdf/The_copper_diffusion_of_tourmaline_experiment_June_16_2009.pdf

Educational/insightful. If doubtful, always consult a reputed gem testing laboratory.

Music Simplified

The music-making game + technology installation that allows anyone to create a music track and video in just six minutes was brilliant. I liked it.

Useful links:
www.silentstudios.co.uk
http://musicispower.youthmusic.org.uk
www.chrisoshea.org

A Collector Extraordinaire

Quality matters, rarity is appreciated but beauty gives way to documentary value and particular era. The depth of the museums’ holdings encourages visitors to see even such seemingly banal objects as toasters and magazine racks in a newly appreciative way. Spot on. Hats off to Mitchell Wolfson, a.k.a Micky, for the spectacular collections!

Useful links:
www.wolfsonian.org
www.wolfsoniana.it

Bundanoon Effect

A town in rural New South Wales has become the first community in Australia, and possibly the world, to ban bottled water. Bundanoon has set a good example. Just do it. Read on.

Useful link:
www.dosomething.org