Author: Tanya Raukko

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Mar 09, 2015

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Mileece Petre, known as Mileece, is an artist and musician who creates digital music from the electromagnetic currents of plants. The technique uses plant bio-emissions to transform notes into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape to become an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. Her project began over a decade ago, when she...

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Feb 02, 2015

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Our team began a dialogue with LACE founder Jenny Wu as part of our FastPitch event last summer. We were intrigued and impressed with her concept of 3D printed wearable designs. Applying 3D printing technology to the jewelry category affords limitless possibilities of design and materials, and LACE has been gaining notoriety and momentum. Jenny...

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Nov 03, 2014

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We had the opportunity to catch up with Jaime Derringer, who is the Founder and Executive Editor of two of our favorite blogs, Design Milk and Dog Milk. Design Milk features interior design ideas, architecture, modern furniture, home decor, art, style, and technology.  Dog Milk is a website dedicated to modern dog design, inspired by Jaime's...

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Sep 22, 2014

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Henry Liao has been a member of the creative team at interTrend Communications, Inc. since 2007, and I was surprised to see him drawing at an Anime Expo back in 2008.  At that time, I learned that Henry had multiple gifts and was active not only as an agency illustrator / designer / producer, but...

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Aug 25, 2014

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I am always intrigued by new technologies that can improve quality of life. PERES is the world’s first portable "electronic nose" – a unique and innovative device and mobile application which enables users to determine the quality and freshness of pork, beef, chicken and fish. It is designed to detect whether a product...

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Aug 22, 2014

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Migrant Worker is how our next #IMPRINTPRESENTS speaker, Jan Chipchase, describes himself on his Twitter profile. Indeed, he is well known for working in a dizzying range of far-flung and exotic-sounding destinations. But what's he all about? I thought it might be a good time to share some of his most popular talk videos available...

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Aug 11, 2014

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Building leadership in the fast casual, vegetarian restaurant category, Veggie Grill, is making a distinguished effort to transform American attitudes toward food with “veggie proteins” and wholesome ingredients. Veggie Grill renders the impossible possible: nutritious food that is convenient, affordable, craveable and made 100% from plants. The company offers a menu featuring a variety...

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Jun 23, 2014

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I was introduced to HopeLab through Nicole Guthrie at TEDWomen 2013 in San Francisco and was very intrigued with their science-driven approach to technology development. HopeLab is a 501c3 nonprofit operating foundation that develops technology-based tools that boost human reslience and improve health and well-being. The company was founded by scientist and philanthropist, Pam Omidyar...

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May 19, 2014

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Through our Venture Lab outreach, we encountered an organization, Creative Nestlings, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 2011 by Dillion Phiri and run in tandem with his wife, Nokulunga Mateta-Phiri (Lunga), Creative Nestlings is a research and development company focused on growing the local creative industries and providing support to emerging creatives. What...