Creative

Bell Helicopter: Giving New Meaning to ‘Get a Lift’

by | Jan 31, 2019
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Bell is engineering its VTOL air taxi, which uses an electric propulsion system to democratize regional air travel—making it affordable for the average Joe.
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Don Morphy Becomes First Dallas Menswear Label to Win Rising Star Award
by | Jan 29, 2019
Don Morphy founder Daniel Mofor was recognized as this year's Rising Star in menswear at the 22nd Annual Fashion Group International awards. Tommy Hilfiger was among the global fashion icons at the presentation in New York City.
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Feast Your Eyes on This: Dallas’ Unicorn-Themed Dessert Bar
by | Jan 28, 2019
The Magical Dessert Bar, located in Deep Ellum, is being called the first-of-its-kind in the U.S by its entrepreneurial founders. The first month has seen so much success, the shop already has a Houston branch in the works.
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ICYMI: North Texas Breaks Out, Female Entrepreneurs Make Waves, TCU Teen Becomes Youngest MythBuster
by | Jan 26, 2019
From companies making Dallas-Fort Worth an emerging tech hub (Infosys, UTSW, AT&T) to accolades (Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Jacobs, and more) to our weekly top 10 (NaturalShrimp), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Look Inside: Historic Purse Building Reopens In West End

by | Jan 23, 2019
As Wildcat Management—a woman-owned real estate investment company—embarks on the final phase of restoration for the Purse Building, the last pieces of West End's innovative redevelopment are falling into place.
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New Digital Activations Show ‘Avocados From Mexico are Always Worth It’
by | Jan 23, 2019
In anticipation of its Super Bowl advertisement with Kristin Chenoweth, Irving-headquartered Avocados From Mexico has created a multi-experience interactive platform with a feature that uses AI to match users with adoptable local dogs.
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Allen Event Center. [Image capture: Google Street View, July 2017. Composite: Christopher Augustine]
Overwatch League Match Gaming Festival Descends on Dallas
by | Jan 22, 2019
Allen was been selected to be the second city ever to host a regular season match for the international Overwatch League. Tickets to watch the festival at the Allen Event Center are on sale now.
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ICYMI: North Texas Tech at ‘Retail’s Big Show’; iLab Founder leaves Neiman Marcus; DFW Named 2019 Global Airport
by | Jan 19, 2019
From retail innovations at NRF 2019 (Kibo, Logile, Theatro, Oki Data and more) to accolades (Symphony RetailAI, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to our weekly top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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At CES 2019, Toyota announced it was developing its Guardian autonomous vehicle safety system that could anticipate a pending incident and employ a corrective response in coordination with the driver. [Photo: Toyota Newsroom]

ICYMI: AT&T’s 5G, Toyota’s Autonomous Safety System, and the Bell Nexus Air Taxi Make Waves at CES 2019

by | Jan 12, 2019
Other North Texas standouts at CES include 900lbs, Syndiant, and Voltea. You'll also find AI-enabled decision platforms (Symphony RetailAI), grants for STEAM (Sam's Club gives DISD $252K), and the top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept) in this week's briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Creative: A Dozen Top Stories from 2018
by | Jan 11, 2019
In an annual tradition, we look back on Dallas Innovates’ most-read stories in each of our buckets of innovation: Startup, Invention, Education, Social, Creative, and Enterprise. Here’s a roundup of the “Top 12” in Creative for 2018.
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Look Inside: Interactive Art Exhibit and Selfie Studio Coming Soon to Dallas
by | Jan 10, 2019
Set to open Jan. 17 across from Fair Park, Rainbow Vomit is a technicolor art adventure that will feature a fantasy world of art, light, and sound—and, over 20 photo opportunities.
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Shelly Slater (right) and her sister Jodie Hastings (left) co-founded The Slate as a female-focused coworking workspace. [Photo: Courtesy Shelly Slater]
Dallas Sisters Create Female‑Focused Coworking Concept
by | Jan 9, 2019
Opening March 1 in the Design District, The Slate is equipped with everything a working mom might need, from a content creation studio to a wellness room to a boutique shop.
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Year In Review: Our Top 10 Most‑Read Stories of 2018

by | Dec 21, 2018
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention this year.
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Dallas ‘Brand Stars’ Recognized by Adweek for Driving Business and Innovation
by | Dec 17, 2018
From emerging startups (Deep Ellum Denim, Hey Chica, OpenKey) to major global companies (AT&T, Southwest Airlines, Kimberly-Clark) Adweek rounded up the leaders shaping the future of Dallas.
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Safety-Minded ‘Once Kids’ Moving Production of Customizable Toys to North Texas
by | Dec 12, 2018
Child safe, environmentally friendly, and largely disruptive, the Dallas-based startup relies on innovative machines to create wooden bricks in six seconds. Next year, the Once Kids production facility—resembling 'Santa's Workshop'—will move to North Texas.
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Serena Williams Partners With Neighborhood Goods to Unveil Her New Size-Inclusive Line
by | Dec 10, 2018
As an investor in Neighborhood Goods, tennis mogul Serena Williams says she believed in the concept from the beginning. On Saturday, she stopped in Plano with Ashley Graham to celebrate the launch of Serena Great, the newest collection from her independent clothing line.
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