A blog of aggregated miscellanea and things I like uncovered from my daily travails. I'm Jacob, a peripatetic interdisciplinary designer of British persuasion, having interests in gastronomy, fashion, technology, interiors and sustainability. I'm currently working on online e-Commerce and identity. I dig Macs, mountain biking and smelly cheese.
↩ Jacob's Ephemerata
‘Kismet’ by Manu Tyagi in Mumbai, who documents the streetfashion of India on his blog Wearabout. (Via Indian By Design.)
School of Communication Arts 2.0
A University of the Arts London backed social-enterprise school «more like the creative hub of a swish advertising agency», and employing vocational training for ‘ideapreneurship’ with industry mentors.
Knowmads School
«We educate changemakers». A school in the Netherlands training social entrepreneurs for a student investment of €4.5k, on the basis of becoming a ‘co-entrepreneur’ both being coached in and working on ‘real life’ partner projects.
“ I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ”
Leonardo da Vinci
Let’s Colour Project. Dulux splashing some colour about in the UK, France, Brazil and India. Appears to have been inspired by both ‘favela painting’ (prior post) and that Sony Bravia advert with the exploding paint.
“ Nerd Girls” are beginning a nationwide search for talented female engineering and science students who defy stereotypes and have a multi-faceted life beyond the books…for a reality television pilot. ”
