Random Thoughts

Record every idea - draw it or write notes. You never know when some stupid thought might turn to gold. The best inventions make you smack you head and think 'why did no-one else think of that, it's so obvious' - but it's not obvious, someone's spent time thinking about it.

- Merlin Crossingham
http://www.wallaceandgromit.com
http://www.aardman.com

Spot on.

The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence For Evolution

Richard Dawkin's book The Greatest Show on Earth was plain and clear. Many thanks.

Useful links:
http://richarddawkins.net
http://richarddawkinsfoundation.org

Architecture + Design Film Festival

Architecture film buffs, take note: the Architecture and Design Film Festival opens on October 14, 2010 evening at Tribeca Cinemas and runs through October 17, 2010. http://www.adfilmfestival.com

H.Stern + Oscar Niemeyer

The H.Stern + Oscar Niemeyer interview was insightful. Many thanks to JCK for sharing the story. http://www.hstern.net

Global Business BBC

Alan Mulally, the Chief Executive of the Ford Motor Company, shares the secrets of his success with Peter Day. Great interview. Many thanks.

Useful links:
http://www.ford.com
http://www.mondialautomobile.com

Emily James

Emily James abandoned a successful career in prime-time TV to direct a film about climate-change protesters. Hats off to Emily. Take a look at the film www.just-do-it.org.uk

Useful links:
http://www.emily-james.com
http://just-do-it.org.uk
http://climateradio.org

The Art Of Choosing

Sheena Iyengar's book covers everything that affect choices. A must read. http://iyengar.socialpsychology.org

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei's work, Sunflower Seeds consists of one hundred million hand-painted porcelain seeds, each individually painted by an army of 1,600 Chinese artisans, and scattered over the floor of the Tate Modern Turbine Hall. What a brilliant idea. Hat's off to Ai Weiwei. Take a look.

Useful links:
http://www.aiweiwei.com
http://www.tate.org.uk