untitled Spring Summer 2013 is grounded in a renewed sense of the importance of what’s real, what’s now and its potential. It’s a season that invites you to consider different realities and explore contemporary cultures, lifestyles, science and technology to create new visual forms. How do you make this real? How do you even answer the question "what is desirable"? WonderLab creates a pathway through the jungle of modern science and technology. The Story of Now looks at everything that makes reality today: the new and the not so new, the jarringly ugly and the achingly beautiful. Idiomatic celebrates the uniqueness of regional cultures and of the communities that shape them.
Festival Brazil - Southbank Centre Festival Brazil is a contemporary snapshot of a nation’s diverse culture in a vibrant growing economy and with some fierce social problems. The Festival reflects what the country is thinking and talking about today. A range of debates, talks, performances, exhibitions and installations by artists and leading cultural and political figures gives a sense of a nation that has moved from despair to hope in 20 years. Creative thinkers from Brazil and the UK also offer perspectives on Brazil’s global role in the 21st century and the way that culture can help shape civic society. The summer at Southbank Centre conjures up the joyful outdoor life that Brazilians revel in, as aspects of the site are transformed into places for performance and celebration. The Brazilian community in London have been crucial to the planning of the Festival and we’d like to thank them. We hope you enjoy it. Jude Kelly OBE Artistic Director, Southbank Centre Brazilian Words Consultant: Christina Baum
Prática x Metodologias para Startups Antes de utilizar qualquer metodologia em seu negócio, é imprescindível entender como aplicá-la na prática. No mundo das startups, tem-se falado muito sobre novas metodologias de desenvolvimento de negócios como a Lean Startup e o Canvas do Business Model Generation, em alguns casos até com uma certa idolatria, o que é preocupante. Explico porque: A Lean Startup (ou “A Startup Enxuta” como traduzido para o português) é uma metodologia de desenvolvimento de negócios inovadores, inspirado em conceitos do Lean Manufacturing da indústria automotiva, definindo processos de criação de novos produtos e serviços com o mínimo de desperdício, através do desenvolvimento ágil, muita iteração, medição e validação junto aos consumidores. Já o Business Model Canvas, foi derivado de uma dissertação acadêmica² do seu co-autor (Alexander Osterwalder) para a criação de uma metodologia de desenvolvimento de modelos de negócio (Business models). Cassio A.
Futuro do Presente / Cuidado! O mundo está sendo hackeado. O portal WGSN, líder mundial em pesquisa e análise de tendências, divulgou na última edição do SPFW, as macrotendências para o outono/inverno 2013/2014. Trata-se de criar funções que vão além da finalidade original do objeto. Ou seja hackeá-lo, interferindo na sua forma ou funcionalidade. E também de consertar objetos de maneira criativa, customizando-os. A macrotendência surgiu do OpenHacking, um comportamento que nasceu na cultura digital e consiste no compartilhamento de informações na rede com o objetivo de mudar tudo para melhor numa escala global. A "Geração Hack-tivate", como se refere o WGSN aos jovens nascidos a partir da segunda metade da década de 1980, não se satisfaz mais em adquirir a tecnologia, quer também participar de seu processo criativo. O movimento Hack-tivate ao inspirar o "Do It Yourself" e o reaproveitamento de objetos que seriam lixo por se tornarem obsoletos em relação à sua função original, também traz um conceito de sustentabilidade.
BRAZIL & the EU Brazil and the European Union share a longstanding relationship based on strong cultural and historical ties, a common heritage which contributed in time to strengthen their economic and political relations. More than five decades of close cooperation Brazil has been one of the first countries with whom the EU has established diplomatic relations, starting their first common efforts back in 1960 with the exchange of formal diplomatic missions. Since 2007, when the EU recognized Brazil as one of its main global interlocutors by establishing a formal the EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership, the EU and Brazil are also strategic partners, strengthening co-operation and developing a deeper dialogue. Yearly Summits have been held since 2007, focusing on key global challenges such as climate change, the international financial crisis as well as the analysis of the respective regional situations. The EU-Brazil Agenda
Videogames e aplicativos para celular ensinam a controlar finanças 'Goumi' traz conceitos de educação financeira em um mundo virtual on-line (Foto: Divulgação) Para se dar bem em muitos games, o jogador precisa entender um pouco de economia e de orçamento doméstico. Em alguns games de corrida, o prêmio recebido em cada corrida serve para comprar novos apetrechos do carro e, se o dinheiro faltar, o carro pode não ficar competitivo. Certos jogos de tiro usam “dinheiro” para que o jogador compre novas armas. Games on-line utilizam dinheiro de verdade para compra de itens extras e, em jogos de simulação de vida como “The Sims”, a falta de grana pode significar a morte dos personagens virtuais. (Série Endividados: num momento em que economistas alertam para alta do endividamento da população, o G1 publica nesta semana reportagens com exemplos de pessoas endividadas e dicas para usar melhor o crédito.) Embora estes games ensinem o básico sobre educação financeira, eles não têm foco diretamente no assunto. O retorno, segundo Reis, é positivo.
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Brazil Conferences | Forming Ideas This conference was the result of research undertaken in Brazil in spring 2010 and was developed in partnership with the Royal College of Art and was curated by the RCA's Martina Margetts Senior Tutor, Critical and Historical Studies. Brazil has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and a complex history and identity. The conference aimed to inform a UK-based audience about Brazil's contemporary visual culture, with a focus on areas of craft, design and social change. Key speakers from across the globe were invited to present. Adélia Borges, the leading Brazilian design writer and curator, gave the keynote lecture on Brazilian contemporary craft and design and their context. Frederico Duarte, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Scholar, discussed social projects led by academics and practitioners, drawing on his extensive recent primary research in Brazil. Bronac Ferran, Senior Research Tutor in the department of Innovation Design Engineering at the RCA and former List of Delegates
WGSN and MADE Increase Access for Emerging Designer Community through Digital Trend Forecasting NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WGSN (www.wgsn.com ), the world’s leading fashion forecaster, announced its continued support of MADE as the Official Trend Partner of MADE Fashion Weeks in both New York and Paris. “Social media continues to evolve with today’s emerging designer community” WGSN’s runway and style experts will provide participating MADE Fashion Week designers with complete access to their forecasting portal, which includes macro analysis, editorial reporting and photography, among other benefits. “WGSN is proud to support MADE Fashion Week—now in its eighth season—as MADE shines a spotlight on the creativity and bold, new designs of today’s emerging talent,” said Bill Andrulevich, Chief Operating Officer of WGSN. MADE Fashion Week will host over 40 shows and presentations including Suno, Jermey Scott and Louise Goldin, which will be streamed through Google+ www.google.com/+MADEFashionWeek . Visit www.wgsn.com for more information. About WGSN
Forming Ideas Brazil research visit post journey notes by Ann Jones - Brazil | Forming Ideas Forming Ideas Brazil research visit 25 February – 10 March 2010 Curators who took part: Stephen Beddoe: Programme Manager Artquest, University of the Arts, London Michelle Bowen: Visual Arts Officer Arts Council England East Midlands Yvonna Demczynska: Director Flow Gallery, London Richard Edwards: Visual Arts Officer Arts Council Officer London Deirdre Figueiredo: Director Craftspace, Birimingham Melanie Kidd: Head of Exhibitions the Hub National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford Christine Lawry: Chief Executive Wallford Mill Crafts, Wimborne Jackie Lee: Visual Arts Officer Arts Council England West Midlands Martina Margetts: Snr Tutor Critical and Historical Studies, Royal College of Art, London Sara Roberts: Independent Curator, Winchester Kelda Savage: Independent Curator, Manchester David Sinclair: Exhibitions and Education Co-ordinator, The Civic, Barnsley The curators were selected from an open application process. The Purpose of the research What we encountered (see the full itinerary)
WGSN levanta tendências para o verão de 2014 – News – MODASPOT Mary-Kate e Ashley Olsen em foto de divulgação da Bik Bok. Foto: Divulgação As gêmeas Olsen, que deixaram a carreira de atriz e investiram pesado na elaboração da marca moderninha The Row, estão com uma novidade no segmento. As fotos das campanhas Bik Bok investem em estampas e cores bem escuras. “Ashley e eu estamos excitadas com nossa coleção Outono 2013 da Bik Bok. As peças são casuais e prometem agradar aos jovens fãs das irmãs Olsen. Alvorada BBSRC-Brazil (FAPESP) joint funding of research Related links Downloads External links Share this page: Sets a cookie RCUK-FAPESP memorandum of understanding Call status: OpenApplication deadline: as per next responsive mode Research Councils UK (RCUK) and FAPESP, the State of Säo Paulo Research Foundation, have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to welcome, encourage and support applications that may cut across their national boundaries and involve international collaborative teams. The MoU provides for a 'Lead Agency Agreement' whereby the relevant UK Research Council will receive and assess collaborative proposals from eligible institutions on behalf of both organisations. BBSRC-FAPESP applications BBSRC will accept applications under the terms of the MoU for responsive mode grants at any time (see application information in related links). Eligibility The usual eligibility criteria apply for BBSRC applicants To receive support from FAPESP, the Brazilian partners must be based at an institution eligible for FAPESP support.