On Innovation

"I want our best minds to be able to make a killing from starting new companies rather than going to Wall Street and making a killing by betting against existing companies."

Find myself agreeing with Thomas Friedman lately.

Progress

The Creators Project is prolly the best web video product out there. Any surprise that Vice is behind it? It's a straight up "sponsored by" scenario where (I assume) Intel gives the keys to a creative team/emerging multi-media powerhouse for the early 21st century, develops a simple yet solid concept, and puts decent money behind it. It surpasses most everything out there for combined production value, storytelling, entertainment value, information value, and relevance to the world. Name me one better. Most importantly the goal of each piece is to mine for insight to new, fresh ideas in Arts & Media.


Not being dummies, they make an effort to fulfill the (rarely realized) potential of the 2010 internet by pairing each vid with written words, in this case an interview. Words and video on the same page, including a vital stats bio. Plus thumbnails of extra video content related to the featured video. And comments, which are never a bad idea. all good.