Make Art, Drink Wine, Stay Inspired
In a place where half the staff is paid to “be creative,” it’s especially important to maintain an environment of inspiration, exploration, and just plain fun. There are lots of ways to do that. One of...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Inaction: The Onion’s Take on TED
Compelling speakers. Powerful visuals. A captive audience. And remarkably stupid ideas. This is the premise of “Talks,” a two-month-old video series from the comic geniuses at The Onion. “Talks” pokes...
View ArticleHangin’ on to Holiday Cheer
The Christmas trees have been hauled away by the Boy Scouts, and our New Year’s Resolutions have been bent and broken, but the holiday spirit is alive and well in our hearts. Now that we’re all firmly...
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Remembering the Challenger, and One of History’s Greatest Speeches
Yesterday marked 27 years since the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Ronald Regan’s subsequent address to the nation is still one of the most well-crafted pieces of communication I’ve ever...
View ArticleThe Most Talked About Super Bowl Commercial Was a Presentation in Disguise
During Sunday’s Super Bowl, a presentation went undercover, posing as a commercial. The commercial featured a slideshow of photographs, accompanied by the recognizable voice of radio personality Paul...
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#illustraTED | Duarte is Visualizing TED Talks All Week
Another TED Conference means another #illustraTED event at Duarte! As the world’s best and brightest are converging in Long Beach for the 23rd annual TED Conference, we’re hunkering down here at...
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Graphic Recording at #illustraTED | Progress Enigma
The first day of TED brought twenty talented speakers and performers, and three thought provoking themes: Progress Enigma, Beautiful Imperfection, and The Spark. For us, TED isn’t just about listening...
View ArticleSXSW Interactive: Amazing from Every Perspective
When we came home from SXSW Interactive last year, we vowed to return. So, this year we came back in full force to soak up Austin’s creative energy, learn from all the brilliant people around us, and,...
View ArticleDuarte.com/edy Episode 3: Move Your Audience
Moving is always exciting. Duarte just moved into a great new space, and while we like moving, what we like even more than moving ourselves is helping people move their audiences. Bob and Finn got...
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New Building, New Brand
The idea for a brand refresh came along with the decision to move into a new building. We had been discussing a refresh of our logo and business system and we thought, if there was going to be an...
View ArticleDavid Foster Wallace Teaches Us to Value Education—and Tolerate Traffic
Eight years ago David Foster Wallace spoke to the graduating class of Kenyon College about the value of a liberal arts education. The speech continues to resonate with adults of all ages today. We...
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Duarte.com/edy Episode 4: Complementary Colors
When choosing colors for your presentation, always make sure they work well together—a friendly message from your puppet friends at Duarte.com/edy. In other exciting puppet news, Bob and Finn are down...
View ArticleBob and Finn Go to Comic-Con
Bob and Finn, our duarte.com/edy ambassadors, traveled to San Diego to experience the sights, sounds, and super-fandom of Comic-Con 2013. While there, they got a chance to ask some hard-hitting...
View ArticleCTRL ALT DELETE: You might need to reboot!
It was a delight to interview Mitch Joel, author of CTRL ALT DELETE, blogger at Six Pixels of Separation and Principal of Twist Image. I loved connecting with Joel, comparing notes on our businesses,...
View ArticleDuarte.com/edy Episode 5: Bullet Proof
Hard at work on his latest presentation, Bob learns that bullets may not always be the best way to get his points across to his audience (or Finn). Enjoy! Chat with Bob and Finn on Twitter...
View ArticleNot So Fast, Fast Forwarders — Ads Are Telling Some Great Stories
I’m a self-admitted DVR addict. I don’t like watching programs live because that means I have to watch the commercials. But occasionally – especially during football season – I make exceptions. On a...
View ArticleDuarte.com/edy Episode 6: The Horror of Frankenslides
We call them “Frankenslides.” You know, the kinds of slide decks made up of bits and pieces of presentations you or others have given before. The kind where you borrow a slide from here, a chart from...
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FREE Multimedia Version of Resonate
I’m so excited to release a free multimedia version of my book Resonate. As the first author to release a business book on interactive platforms, I’m hoping to change the way readers experience...
View ArticleGarr Reynolds Shares How Kids Impact the Creative Process
I owe Garr Reynolds big time. Not only because he has spent years working on the cause I’m most passionate about—empowering people to create better presentations—but also because he has inspired me...
View ArticleOld Career Rules Don’t Work—To Compete, You Need a Body of Work
We spend our lives hearing and telling stories in both life and work, but we often neglect to focus on the most important story of all: our own. The problem is, if you neglect your story one will be...
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