Creative

Gaming Goldrush: Is Frisco Poised to Become an Esports Capital?

by | Sep 29, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth pillars in esports talk about the industry's rise — and how North Texas fits into the mix — at LaunchPad City.
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Panel and Play: Esports at Launchpad City in Frisco, Texas
Esports: Scenes from Panel & Play at LaunchPad City
by | Sep 29, 2017

Frisco ranks high on the scoreboard for a gaming capital, said panelists at a Panel & Play event hosted by LaunchPad City on Thursday. North Texas leaders gathered to talk about the rise of esports — and how the region fits into the mix....

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Diane Jones Allen
UTA’s Diane Jones Allen Named to Resilient Design Panel
by | Sep 29, 2017
The national panel will look at what urban design policies can help cities better withstand natural disasters.
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arts gallery
UTD to Open New Complex for Visual Arts This Weekend
by | Sep 28, 2017
SP/N Gallery officially opens Sunday with its inaugural exhibit, "Critical Mass," which features work from 45 UTD alums.
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LEED

Going Green: DFW a Leader in
LEED-Certified Construction

by | Sep 27, 2017
Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington have more than half of the 6,945 LEED-certified residential construction projects in Texas, according to an ABODO analysis.
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Jared Skinner and Shama Hyder
Dallas Architecture Studio ‘Bakes’ Marketing Into Physical Design
by | Sep 27, 2017
MADE partners social media marketing pioneer Shama Hyder and architectural designer Jared Skinner to work at the intersection of marketing, technology, and the physical environment.
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avocado
Avocados From Mexico Opens Innovation Center in Irving
by | Sep 26, 2017
The marketing subsidiary of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association carved out space in its Irving headquarters at Urban Towers for the Culinary Innovation Center. 
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Gems by the Foot Aids Refugee Women, Families
by | Sep 26, 2017
The online jewelry company gives 10 percent of its proceeds to benefit the women and families of the International Rescue Committee.
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BYOB

BYOB: Bring Your Own Beamer, But Not the Car

by | Sep 22, 2017
The event in The Cedars neighborhood south of downtown Dallas is a celebration of the art of projection.
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rewardstyle
RewardStyle’s Social Influencers to Spur $1B in Retail Sales
by | Sep 20, 2017
RewardStyle influencers point their followers toward products in their posts, which in turn can impact retailers' online traffic, and, hopefully, translate into sales. 
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Retail Real Estate: Test ideas in Dallas-Fort Worth
Retail Real Estate:
Want to Test a Concept? Come to Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Sep 20, 2017
As retail reinvents itself, industry experts evaluate the present, and look to the future
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‘A New Kind of Cartography’: Dallas Artist Paints Works of Art With Forgotten Maps
by | Sep 19, 2017
Matt Cusick's process of “painting with maps” integrates science, art, and storytelling — or, as he says, the human condition.
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machine learning

Understanding How Machine Learning is Shaping the World

by | Sep 18, 2017
AI is faster, tireless, and a “fantastic invention that we want to leverage,” said Sabre's Ken Tabor during the recent Big Design Conference.
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Jared Spool
UIE Founder Says Understanding Context is Key in Design
by | Sep 18, 2017
Jared Spool was one of many industry professionals sharing their expertise during last week's Big Design Conference in Addison.
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esports
Texas Rangers Co-owner Helps OpTic Esports Team Expand
by | Sep 18, 2017
According to ESPN, Neil Leibman led a group of investors, which helped OpTic secure a $20 million Overwatch League spot in Houston. 
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Scenes from PARK(ing) Day Dallas 2017
by | Sep 18, 2017
For one day, metered parking spots along Main Street in downtown Dallas were transformed into public parks.
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