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Holding a puppet is empowering, puppets can allow you to explore new ideas and create endless different situations. Here is an excellent energizer to spark people’s imagination and get your meeting started in the right mind set. It is also an icebreaker getting people to laugh and work as a team. With a puppet, your meeting’s [...]
With the growing popularity of in-car navigation systems and the abundance of online mapping services like MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, paper road maps are no longer the tool most drivers rely on for navigation. However artists are finding unique and exciting ways to use these colorful and beautiful road maps. Artist Shannon Rankin recognizes the beauty that [...]
When was the last time you thought about the real contents of your beloved art supplies? Art is a vital part of our lives! Why not also make it green? While art supplies are not usually considered detrimental to the environment they do contain various toxins and pollutants that are harmful to both you and the [...]
Re-creating yourself as a cartoon character could be the perfect icebreaker for your next meeting and a great way to catch your audience off guard and give them a good laugh. Humor is a great way to make your training or meeting more memorable! Assignment: Create a mask that shows how you would like to [...]
While every neighborhood has landmarks that contribute to its identity, it’s the little “nooks” or corners of an area that really make a neighborhood memorable. Maybe it’s that little coffee shop you hang out at every Saturday morning or maybe it’s just simply the way your neighbors landscaped their yards which stand out to you. We [...]
A long awaited goodbye to the cold weather can sometimes be best said by bringing out your spring/summer wardrobe again. Nicole Dextras is an inspiration with her Weedrobes collection. The collection of work is part of an ephemeral sculptures project that links bodies to the environment. Yucca Prom Dress This dress is composed simply of Yucca [...]
What are some of your favorite memories? Many of us have childhood memories that stand out more than almost any other. Remember some of those old games you played as a kid with a bunch of your friends? Why not bring some of those back to light and incorporate them into work. The Blob!, gets you [...]
Did you know there is 3,615 pounds of textile waste generated every 5 minutes in just New York alone? We are always aiming to inspire others here at Catalyst Ranch -- our funky flair definitely is one thing that helps gets those ideas rolling. From our vintage Americana furniture, décor and embellishments there is no doubt [...]
As kids, most of us spent time lying in the grass, watching clouds roll by and imagining the shapes we could see in the fluffy white masses. Special effect inventors Francisco Guerra and Brian Glover aimed to bring to life these daydreams with their invention of Flogos - Logos that Fly! They can make "clouds" in [...]