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‘poor thinking’ plagues humanity - edward de bono
Edward de Bono is an inventor and problem solver who coined the term ‘lateral thinking’ and he was the first winner of the Capire prize in Madrid for a significant contribution to humankind through his groundbreaking ideas on the way we think.
Map Magazine attended his speech on February 01 at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
During question time, when we asked him “what’s the purpose of life?”, he responded with an aussie joke. We’re not so sure what that meant, but one of his key points about creativity was humour. We’ve outlined his main points below.
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suzi vaughan: standing out from the crowd
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She can pair a long black Wayne Cooper gown with Converse Shoes for a formal event. She carries off a pom-pom on her head, as though it’s normal. Her clothes may even strain your retina at times, with the intensely bright colours and patterns fused together.
If you swim in the ‘fashion’ circles of Brisbane, the name “Suzi Vaughan” would be familiar to you. If not, let me introduce you to the eccentric, yet exceedingly polite 6ft-1 tall fashion designer and academic. In the 80’s she was stopped on the streets in London because people thought she was Boy George. That was when she was a fashion student at Central Saint Martins, with Hamish Bowles (now the European Editor at large for American Vogue) as a friend, and with John Galliano in the year above her. She has worked in London, Hong Kong, and is now in Brisbane, educating up and coming great designers; including Gail Reid from Gail Sorronda who was a recent graduate. Continue reading ’suzi vaughan: standing out from the crowd’
faces from the frontline
Meet Hamish Cairns. Hamish is a photographer. He recently returned to Brisbane from Pakistan and what he describes as World War III happening there right now. “This is worse than Vietnam, but there’s no information,” he says. As someone who witnessed the situation first-hand, he believes it should be headlining the news every day. “What’s happening there is going to change the world we live in,” he says. His photographic exhibition PAKISTAN - Faces From the Frontline will display shots of actual refugees who have fled the warzone.
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“it’s eargasmic!”
Here is an orchestra that specifically states “no snobs allowed”. Deep Blue Orchestra last night unleashed upon ears and eyes their latest show “The Dream”. If you go in expecting a traditional classical performance, you’re in for a sizzling surprise. You won’t need to turn your phone off during the performance; in fact, they want you to keep mobiles on, and sms them your thoughts and dreams during the show! One such sms from their opening night was: “it’s eargasmic!”. Watch ABC’s Stateline at 7:30pm today for a story on these revolutionary musicians. “The Dream” will be showing at La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove until 17 October 2009.
fearless fashion
Alexander McQueen Shoe
There’s only so much fashion designers can do for one head, two arms and two legs. We’re used to seeing ‘new’ trends emerge and remembering the last era they came from. So, it’s not often you come across a piece where your eyes sparkle with the sensation of seeing something fresh. This shoe may look more like the foot of a predator, than that of a fashion-forward female. Check out Alexander McQueen’s latest collection for some creative design inspiration.
when you’re blue - 7 things to inspire you
1. eat gelati in the sunshine
2. stimulate your sight with colour (therapy) Continue reading ‘when you’re blue - 7 things to inspire you’
