Alan Moore Tells Good Stories

Posted on September 8, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration, ideaDRUNK's ideas | Leave a Comment

This weekend I read Watchmen, a graphic novel by Alan Moore. I would normally say comic book, but the story is so compelling and complex piece of fiction that it is definitely a novel. Alan Moore, who wanted to transcend the perceptions of the comic book medium as something juvenile, created Watchmen as an attempt [...]

When Statistics Become Art

Posted on September 2, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 2 Comments

I’ve written an article before on information design. Basically, it is the art of of preparing information so that it can be used by human beings with efficiency and effectiveness. Chris Jordan is an artist who uses this in his art. In fact, his art is dedicated to representing shocking statistics in forms that we [...]

The Benefits of a Patio

Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | Leave a Comment

First of all, I’m writing this as I’m waiting on a patio for a friend. As an Idea Drunk after work at the tail end of summer, there’s a drink on the table. But the whole experience of being on a bustling patio enjoying a chilled brew has shone a light on something I have [...]

A Basket of Insecurities

Posted on August 11, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 1 Comment

Why did I start Idea Drunk a year ago? There were a host of reasons. I wanted to do something that allowed me to escape from the (sometimes) mundane tasks of my job. Something to inspire me as to why I love ideas. Then, I wanted to grow my personal brand. I wanted people to [...]

When Dolphins Give Advice

Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 2 Comments

We are all looking for inspiration. Sometimes cheesy inspiration is the best kind. My friend Paul is working on a little project for TELUS and wrote some killer lines that I have to share. They are supposed to be advice from a dolphin. I know. It probably doesn’t make sense without context. More on that [...]

3 Pictures To Inspire You

Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | Leave a Comment

Some cool pictures from Flickr’s Interestingness photo stream…
1. I should eat Wheaties

2. I like bottle cap wisdom

3. I’m hungry for dessert

- Christian

Why It’s Okay That I Can’t Draw

Posted on May 22, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration, On Ideation | 2 Comments

I had a revelation. You don’t have to be good at drawing to be an artist. All you need is creativity. Hugh Macleod has made a career as a cartoonist, but his visual art could be described as doodles at best. He doesn’t need elaborate artistic depictions to tell his stories.
From “Gaping Void” by Hugh [...]

Susceptible to Advertising

Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 2 Comments

Good marketing connects with you. Sometimes its because of an awesome in-store experience (Genius bars at Apple stores), sometimes it’s because it makes you feel good about your impact on the world (Method cleaning products), and sometimes it’s because it kicks your lazy ass off of the couch.
Over this long weekend, this ad is [...]

The World Is Awesome

Posted on April 22, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 1 Comment

An awesome ad for the Discovery Channel. Watch for the Stephen Hawking cameo.

Originally found on the Creative Generalist blog.
- Christian

Some Extra Coin

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under Inspiration | 8 Comments

What would you do with $2,000? It’s tax season, which means that some lucky folks get money back. I view this as free money. It was never deposited in my bank account. I never had the opportunity to spend it. It’s almost as if it magically appeared in my bank account. I do the responsible [...]