Thoughts on paradigm shifts, collaboration, community, tribes, and open source art

The Long Tail

Yesterday I received my preview copy of Seth Godin's new book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us in  it he addresses a growing movement that I have been mentioning in previous posts when referring to social media. The subject of community and tribes and the role they can play in cultural growth and … [Read more...]

How to use social media

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As a working clay artist for 15 years one of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of being a working artist was the random nature of the public buying cycle, the huge lack of understanding of the buying public about the value of art, and the relative lack of tools available to effect my … [Read more...]

What’s up with Social Media?

Social media?

Many of my posts so far have hinted at a phenomenon that has  increased pace of change in the world leading many to wonder often doubtfully about it's role in day to day life. Much of the doubt comes from those who are mystified by technology and can't imagine how technology can help them.  Since … [Read more...]