CreativeMornings/Auckland

CreativeMornings /Auckland with The Bread and Butter...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:00 +1200

CreativeMornings /Auckland with The Bread and Butter Letter
Friday 24 March, 8.00am - 9.30am
The Kitchen, Ponsonby

This month we have the global theme of Backwards, and the CreativeMornings Auckland team has decided to take a somewhat vintage approach to the notion. And who better to speak about that, than Sarah & Rose from The Bread and Butter Letter.

The Bread and Butter Letter is an Auckland boutique that sells New Zealand made, hand crafted products alongside curated vintage, and delicious and local loose leaf tea. They represent this months theme “backwards”, as they not only sell retrospective items, but also because their business’ focuses are quite ‘backwards’.

While most companies continue to make mass-produced, low-quality items from foreign countries, T.B.A.B.L is strictly locally made, where items are made from the very hands of our creative community (including the owners themselves!).

The events they host encourage this communal focused idea, and some of their products suggest a slowing-down process like the days of old. The values are not unique to just the store, but are seen more and more in businesses of all sizes around the world.

It’s backwards, but it’s making a comeback.

Read more about the speakers, event details and register here »

creativemornings: May’s Global Theme is “Backwards” During...

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:38:00 +1200

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May’s Global Theme is “Backwards”

During March we celebrated “Reuse” at CreativeMornings events around the world. Now for May, we’re excited to announce our next theme: “Backwards.” Our past Chicago host Mig Reyes selected the theme and the talented Chicago-based photographer Paul Octavious provided a photo for our monthly illustration.

A few speakers from our 50 participating cities include Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Vancouver), Mira Kaddoura (Portland), and Seth Godin (New York).

To find a May event near you, keep your eye on creativemornings.com, or follow your local chapter on Twitter. As always, free tickets are available starting the Monday before the talk.

We’ll see you in the morning!

Community pioneer and creative leader Guy Ryan, from Inspiring...

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:27:00 +1200

Community pioneer and creative leader Guy Ryan, from Inspiring Stories Trust presented on the global theme of “The Future”.

Generously hosted by Movers & Shakers, proudly supported by Curative, Gather & Hunt, with coffee kindly provided by Coffee Supreme and breakfast treats by L’assiette.

Thank you!

Check out the set of photos from CreativeMornings /AKL with Guy Ryan »

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Guy Ryan (Festival for the Future)Friday 26 April, 8:00am -...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:02:00 +1200

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Guy Ryan (Festival for the Future)
Friday 26 April, 8:00am - 9:30am
Movers & Shakers (MindHive)

This month we have the global theme of “The Future”, and we’ve decided to highlight the future generation of the creative community here in New Zealand. We are chuffed to welcome a community pioneer, creative young leader and good friend that exudes that, Guy Ryan.

A proud West Coast lad – Guy has won international filmmaking awards, run major community festivals and start-‐up organisations. In 2011 he founded Inspiring Stories Trust, and now two years in has developed a suite of partnerships & programmes to help young New Zealanders unleash their potential to change the world.

Alongside that, Guy was a semi-finalist for Young New Zealander of the Year 2012, a Vodafone World of Difference Recipient in 2011 and has had numerous speaking engagements including, Philanthropy NZ conference, Big Data panel, MINA, Toi Whakaari and Leadership New Zealand amongst many others.

Read more about the speakers, event details and register here »

creativemornings: Our April theme is “The Future” brought to...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:24:00 +1200

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Our April theme is “The Future” brought to you by Squarespace

From recycling bins to open-source ideas, this March we dissected “Reuse” across our chapters. April is arriving in full force, and we’re jazzed to announce our next theme: “The Future” brought to you by Squarespace. San Francisco chapter host Erika Hall selected the theme, and the talented Frank Chimero illustrated it.

Writer/artist Austin Kleon will speak at our shiny new Austin, TX chapter. Other speakers include location software maker/explorer Amber Case (Portland), and Catherine Rohr, who founded an accelerator program for ambitious entrepreneurs with criminal histories (New York.)

To find the April event closest to you, keep your eye on CreativeMornings.com, or follow your local chapter on Twitter. As always, free tickets are available starting the Monday before the talk.

The future is nigh!

creativemornings: “It’s easier to turn time into money, but...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:21:54 +1200

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“It’s easier to turn time into money, but doing the reverse is shaky alchemy.”

Frank Chimero,
quotes by Jason Santa Maria

The dynamic duo all the way up from Raglan, Ben Galloway &...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:05:34 +1300

The dynamic duo all the way up from Raglan, Ben Galloway & Melissa McMahon from Trash Footwear presented on the global theme of “Reuse”.

Generously hosted by Sitka, proudly supported by Curative, Gather & Hunt, with coffee kindly provided by Coffee Supreme.

Thank you!

Check out the set of photos from CreativeMornings /AKL with Trash Footwear & Sitka »

In February 2013, we were super stoked to have the Co-founder...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:31:00 +1300

In February 2013, we were super stoked to have the Co-founder and Head of Design at Xero, Philip Fierlinger presented on the global theme of “Money”.

Philip shared insights from his experiences reshaping the UX of money at Xero, the popular cloud accounting software. Xero is at the forefront of a whole new generation of financial apps that are dramatically changing the way people perceive and interact with their money.

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Trash FootwearFriday 22 March,...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:07:00 +1300

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Trash Footwear
Friday 22 March, 8:00am - 9:30am
Sitka Flagship Store (limited to 50*)

This month we are lucky enough this dynamic duo all the way up from Raglan, Ben Galloway & Melissa McMahon from Trash Footwear present on the global theme of “Reuse”.

“Imagine if they closed all the rubbish dumps tomorrow?”

Well we have, and have been building Trash Footwear with this thought in mind!

Trash Footwear is a brand that aims to inform people of the massive potential of ‘waste’ materials that would ordinarily end up in landfill; in the process questioning why we create something called ‘waste’ in the first place! Our range of footwear is made largely from locally sourced on-going waste streams, and it is through the collection of these materials that we have begun to see the many others ways in which we can transform this so-called ‘rubbish’ into *rather fancy* yet functional items! Resources are running low in this world, but rubbish isn’t!

All that is needed now is an effective and creative way of collecting, distributing and repurposing these abundant materials… maybe one that could help bridge the gap between business and community?

Read more about the speakers, event details and register here »

creativemornings: “The magic doesn’t live in your computer or...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:12:51 +1300

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“The magic doesn’t live in your computer or your keyboard. It lives in your ability to manipulate the tools that you have at your discposal to reach what you’re imagining in your mind.”

Jason Galeon, VFX Lighting Direcetor and Modelmaker at Weta
speaking at CreativeMornings/Auckland(*watch the talk)

For our first global theme of 2013 “Happiness,” we...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:09:00 +1300

For our first global theme of 2013 “Happiness,” we had advertising and innovation agency Running with Scissors shared with us their story, learnings and creative insights. Founders Friday O’Flaherty and Andy Mitchell talked with us about finding happiness through the democratisation of creativity.

creativemornings: This March Our Theme is Reuse! February we...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:25:00 +1300

creativemornings:

This March Our Theme is Reuse!

February we celebrated and deconstructed “Money” across the globe. Now March is upon us, and we’re happy to announce our next theme: “Reuse.” Our LA chapter host Jon Setzen selected the theme and recommended us to the wonderful Roxanne Daner who crafted our Reuse illustration.

A few speakers from our 50+ participating cities include Ron Gonen (New York), Stephen Ken (Los Angeles), and Julio Rodriguez (Bogotá).

To find the March event closest to you, keep your eye on CreativeMornings.com, or follow your local chapter on Twitter. As always, free tickets are available starting the Monday before the talk.

Have fun, and if you’re feeling the reuse vibe, bring your own coffee mug!

Another a’mazing sketchnote by Michelle Park from The Jam...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:07:29 +1300

Another a’mazing sketchnote by Michelle Park from The Jam Jar - Thank you!

Philip shared the insights from his experiences reshaping the UX...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:30:41 +1300

Philip shared the insights from his experiences reshaping the UX of money at Xero.

Generously hosted at the BNZ Partner Centre, proudly supported by Curative, Gather & Hunt, with coffee kindly provided by Coffee Supreme and sweet treats by La Boulange

Thank you!

Check out the set of photos from CreativeMornings /AKL with Philip Fierlinger »

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Philip Fierlinger (Xero)Friday...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:15:00 +1300

CreativeMornings /Auckland with Philip Fierlinger (Xero)
Friday 22 February, 8:00am - 9:30am
Bank of New Zealand Partner Center
(Entry on Queen St, Level 7, Deloittes tower)

This month we are super stoked to have the Co-founder and Head of Design at Xero, Philip Fierlinger present on the global theme of “Money”.

Philip will share insights from his experiences reshaping the UX of money at Xero, the popular cloud accounting software. Xero is at the forefront of a whole new generation of financial apps that are dramatically changing the way people perceive and interact with their money.

Read more about the speakers, event details and register here »

creativemornings: A CreativeMornings Month On “Money” After a...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:45:00 +1300

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A CreativeMornings Month On “Money”

After a month of Happiness, we’re exuberantly pleased to announce February’s theme: “Money,” brought to you by Squarespace.

The theme was selected by our Zurich host, Daniel Frei. A few speakers from our 40+ participating cities include Jessica Jackley (Kiva), Ellen Chisa & Nikki Lee (Awesome Foundation) and Kim Baffi & Jason Pierce (Goodby, Silverstein & Partners).

We’re lucky to partner with organizations that not only support, but participate in our global conversations.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a fine artist, illustrator, designer, art director, or entrepreneur – if you’re trying to make a living doing what you love, you’ve likely faced the difficult question of how to value your work. Squarespace is excited to explore a global conversation on money this month in cooperation with CreativeMornings.
— Squarespace on the topic of money

To find the event closest to you, keep your eye on CreativeMornings.com. As always, free tickets are available starting the Monday before your local event.

More themes, talks and cups of coffee to come!

Illustration by Amsterdam-based artist, Tim Boelaars

Launched in September 2011, Gather & Hunt is an online...

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:52:00 +1300

Launched in September 2011, Gather & Hunt is an online experiment disguised as a culture guide. It’s a directory, event guide and magazine that documents and celebrates all the wonderful places, people and things happening in Auckland city.

The purpose of Gather & Hunt is to make it easy for everyone to appreciate how lucky they are to be living right here - think of it as a map to the magic. In fact, g&hers are so dedicated to urban magic that they sometimes create it themselves in the form of Tasting Clubs (very special breakfasts, lunches, dinners) and Stomping Grounds (neighbourhood take-overs).

Becoming a gather & hunt reader immediately transports you into a community of people who love to share their neighbourhood wisdom - people who care about the city they live in and have made a conscious choice to make the most of it.

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We are super stoked to be collaborating with Gather & Hunt this year to bring you creative breakfasts for CreativeMornings Auckland events in 2013! Read about their first write-up here »

creativemornings: We stumbled upon these particularly...

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:54:00 +1300

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We stumbled upon these particularly excellent notes from CreativeMornings/Auckland over on the JamJar Blog. Really digging the addition of another color to make certain takeaways *pop*!

Co-Founders Friday O’Flaherty and Andy Mitchell from Running...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:25:00 +1300

Co-Founders Friday O’Flaherty and Andy Mitchell from Running with Scissors talked to us about finding happiness through the democratisation of creativity.

Hosted at the Mt Albert Community Hall (Rocket Park), proudly supported by Curative, Gather & Hunt, with coffee kindly provided by Coffee Supreme and sweet treats by Sweetie Cafe.

Thank you!

Check out the set of photos from CreativeMornings /AKL with Running with Scissors »

CreativeMornings /Auckland - Running with ScissorsFriday 18...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:06:38 +1300

CreativeMornings /Auckland - Running with Scissors
Friday 18 January, 8:00am - 9:30am
Mt Albert Community Hall (Rocket Park)

For our first global theme of 2013 “Happiness,” we’re excited to have Running with Scissors share with us their story, learnings and creative insights on Friday 18 January.

In 2009 Running with Scissors celebrated its first anniversary with a “What colour is your happiness” party. Three and half years later they continue to find enjoyment through imagination, diversity and belief. Founders Friday O’Flaherty and Andy Mitchell will talk with us about finding happiness through the democratisation of creativity.

Running with Scissors is an advertising and innovation agency that believes anything is possible. As well as creating advertising they apply imagination in areas that don’t usually get creative attention.

Read more about the speakers, event details and register here »