Michael Bierut: The genius of the London Tube Map
Design legend Michael Bierut tells the story of the accidental success of one of the most famous maps in the world -- the London Tube Map.
Michael Bierut: How to design a library that makes kids want to read
When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and th...
Sarthak Sinha: Why do some people go bald?
What do Charles Darwin, Michael Jordan, and Yoda have in common? They, like many other historical and fictive individuals, are bald. Scientists have long pondered, why do some people lose their hair, and how can we bring it back? Sarthak Sinha explores the basics of baldness. [Directed by Brett Underhill, narrated by Addison Anderson].
Handspring Puppet Co.: The genius puppetry behind War Horse
"Puppets always have to try to be alive," says Adrian Kohler of the Handspring Puppet Company, a gloriously ambitious troupe of human and wooden actors. Beginning with the tale of a hyena's subtle paw, puppeteers Kohler and Basil Jones build to the story of their latest astonishment: the wonderfully life-like Joey, the War Horse, who trots (and ...
Scott Galloway: Why young people are worse off than their parents — and what to do about it
In this special conversation, NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway and head of TED Chris Anderson dive deeper into Galloway’s explosive recent TED Talk, which has been seen by millions and ignited conversations about what he calls “the great intergenerational theft,” or how older generations are stealing prosperity from the young. With razor-s...
Michael Brett: How Quantum Computing Opens Up A New Frontier For Software
Recent advances predictive analytics have opened up new opportunities to help us understand the world and create solutions to hard problems, but the cost of the required computational resources can be extremely high. Moore's Law is slowing, which makes traditional hardware approaches harder and harder to scale. Quantum computing may help by open...
Michael Brody-Waite: Great leaders do what drug addicts do | Michael Brody-Waite | TEDxNashville
This is my story from drug addiction and homelessness to founding and leading a company on the Inc. 500 list. There are three principles that saved me from death and set me apart as a leader. They are small enough to fit in your pocket, yet big enough to change your life. The best part is that anyone can take these principles and immediately imp...