What makes designers try to do the seemingly impossible? Top designers have certain common characteristics, one being their rock-solid belief that reality is subject to change.

We're big fans of LEGO here at GlimmerSite (see this previous post) and this short film produced by the company is really inspirational. It's called "LEGO CLICK" and it celebrates the moment in our minds …

On the eve of Oscar weekend, GlimmerSite reader Sarah MacLennan shares the following:

"I saw a special screening of 'The Cove' last night which is a documentary up for an Oscar on Sunday and it made …

We’ve been running a poll on GlimmerSite asking what people would most like to see redesigned, and one of the leading vote-getters has been “prisons.” Here are some ideas….

Pepsi’s Refresh Project, where people propose various “do good” initiatives and the public votes on which ones Pepsi should fund, is not just another form of advertising. It might be a blueprint for a whole new way brands can connect with the public.

Current conventional wisdom is that open floor plans = more creativity. But is it possible that without the help of old-fashioned walls and doors, we’ll have a harder time corralling and capturing ideas?

Jane Fulton Suri, a trained psychologist now working at IDEO, ended up in the design world by accident, though more precisely it was due to a series of accidents.

Twelve brief videos about the impact of design thinking on business and personal life, addressing the following topics: 

What exactly is design anyway?
What does a designer actually do?
Why design matters more than ever
"Ask stupid questions"
How designers …

On Tuesday I appeared on Alex Bogusky's "FearLess" live-streamed talk show for a wide ranging discussion on advertising, design, creative thinking, and even a little politics.

I’m heading out to Colorado this week to speak at UC Boulder and also to visit Crispin Porter + Bogusky, the remarkable ad agency that started out in Miami and now has a thriving business …

The new chairman of the NEA, Rocco Landesman, is serious about the arts. Now he’s launched a contest for a new “Art Works” logo.

The ability of designers to just begin, and begin anywhere, is critical—and it’s something we can all learn from. What helps designers move forward in the face of uncertainty is a step-by-step methodology….

Versatile actor Brian d’Arcy James (now starring in “Time Stands Still” with Laura Linney) shares his secrets on how he goes about designing his characters.

The times we’re living in are causing us to look around for better ways of doing things. But we need some basic tools to help us do all of that. Design principles can serve as the Swiss Army knife of the “let’s-make-a-smarter-world” movement.

By asking “What do they REALLY need?” British designer Hilary Cottam is creating new solutions for senior citizens, including helping them design communities and support networks so they can age in place.

I opened a parcel from England the other day to see that the shiny, metallic January ‘10 issue of Wired UK features Glimmer as one of the cover stories. I’ve always been a huge fan of …

So here’s one good thing about getting older: We get better at “jumping fences” and connecting separate ideas.