Creative

Earth Day Texas to Feature ‘Earth Tank’ Event

by | Mar 15, 2016
Earth Day Dallas has grown in the past few years, so much so that now it is called Earth Day Texas.
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Dallas’ Rapidly Changing Ecosystem
by | Mar 14, 2016

I blew the dust out of my game cartridge and shoved it back into the classic Nintendo system for another round of Techmo Bowl battles. Bang!...

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How Dallas’ Skyline Turned Purple for Innovation
by | Mar 9, 2016
After the Dallas skyline glowed in bright purple on the night of Feb. 25, many people asked, “how did you do that?”
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R&R Designworks Turns Castoffs into Works of Art
by | Mar 3, 2016
As her website motto proclaims, R&R Designworks owner Sarah Reiss is "challenging the status quo one great idea at a time."
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DHD Films Takes Us High Above the Purple Skyline

by | Feb 29, 2016

Last Thursday night, the Dallas skyline glimmered in a beautiful purple hue as the city celebrated innovation for the launch of Dallas Innovates.

Our friends over at DHD Films of Dallas used the latest in drone technology and high-definition photography to create this beautiful video.

We hope you all got a chance to see the skyline that night....

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The Birthday Party Project
by | Feb 29, 2016
The Birthday Party Project has a simple premise: to celebrate homeless children’s birthday parties via themed bashes.
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Dallas Innovates Celebrates Launch
by | Feb 26, 2016
It's official. On Thursday night, hundreds gathered in downtown Dallas to help us celebrate the launch of Dallas Innovates, and, "Wow! It was truly a night to remember."
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Why is the Dallas Skyline Purple?
by | Feb 25, 2016
Before we get to the purple skyline, we want to tell you what's been happening at Dallas Innovates since our website launched in December.
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Real Estate Accelerator Motive to Take a Hiatus

by | Feb 18, 2016
On the heels of graduating its first class last year, Dallas real estate accelerator Motive is taking a hiatus, prompted by the drastic drop in oil prices and instability in financial markets.
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Cyber Dust Offers Creative Approach to Networking
by | Feb 18, 2016
“Dallas is booming with innovation,” says Cheri Garcia, President of Cheri Garcia Consulting, who organizes Cyber Dust’s networking events. “The entrepreneur eco-system is growing, but we need to stick together as we grow.”
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Destination Imagination Helps Students Perform Better in the Classroom
by | Feb 17, 2016

You walk into a room. On the table are some paper, rubber bands, cups, paper clips, mailing labels, two ping pong balls, and a spoon. Your task: Build a device that can transport the ping pong balls from one square (taped off on the floor) to another (a few feet away)....

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Bringing Stories to Life Through Animation
by | Feb 11, 2016
The Brazen Animation headquarters, not far from NorthPark Center, is a low-lit space filled with cartoons in the making. None of its handful of animators appear to be working on the same thing or even the same style of things. Their computer screens flash with a mix of stylized 2-D characters, beautiful digital paintings, and once-flat scenes are freshly rendered into three glorious dimensions.
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Art Buddies Program Aims to Inspire Children by Showing What’s Possible

by | Feb 5, 2016
By pairing students with working professionals, AIGA DFW’s new program shows kids the greatness of what it is to be creative.
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Luke Sardello and Waric Cameron
Music for the Soul
by | Feb 4, 2016
Josey Records is a haven for those who appreciate vinyl.
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Spark
An Organization’s Approach to Sparking Creativity
by | Feb 1, 2016
Creativity, through hands-on, immersive art projects, is at the heart of SPARK’s mission.
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Photos by Kyla Davidson
The People Making Us a Well-Read City
by | Jan 29, 2016
We take a look at the booming literary scene in Dallas.
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