A cautionary tale (of copyright?)
On it’s own intrinsic merits, this quirky and unique animated creation is more than worthy of your support and interest. However, there is a truly important struggle rivaling the struggle of the mythological heroine Sita: – A real life story wherein Nina Paley’s art was literally held ransom by obtuse copyright laws.

A great list of some proposed new rules for marketing for the new social media reality. In his coverage of Simon Clift’s (the CMO of Unilever) speech to a conference on the new state of Marketing, Jack Neff included this draft ofAd Age’s “New Rules.”

A Makefive list of those who Dare(d) to be Different:

The Sh*t Disturbers, Free Thinkers, Dreamers, charismatic leaders, Instigators, Revolutionaries, and those whose lives were/are a work of art or protest!

Don’t miss Dan Roam’s captivating talk about persuading people with pictures. Whether convincing leadership to back a project, getting a VC to fund a business, building consensus on a project team, you’ll see how nothing is more powerful than a simple picture.