Disruptive Thinkers hosts various in-person events throughout San Diego and Washington, DC. These include our monthly seminars and happy hours. Email Disruptive Thinkers to find out more about these opportunities, or host one in your city!
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Collaborative Consumption
Monday, July 23rd, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
Collaborative Consumption describes the rapid explosion in swapping, sharing, bartering, trading and renting occurring within our society. These trends are being reinvented through the latest technologies and peer-to-peer marketplaces in ways and on a scale never possible before.
Nir Benzvi will be our guest presenter. He has a keen interest in entrepreneurial ventures, and has been involved in a variety of projects in and around San Diego. By exploring things like bike-sharing schemes, private housing collectives and local resilient, sharing communities, we will gain a greater understanding of the power of free-market collaboration.
Syllabus
Book:
What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption by Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers
Articles of Interest:
Wishi Combines f-commerce with Collaborative Consumption
12 Collaborative Consumption Websites
One More Success Story of Collaborative Consumption
Videos:
Collaborative Consumption Groundswell
What is Collaborative Consumption?
The Case for Collaborative Consumption, TEDxSydney, Rachel Botsman
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June Seminar: The Elegance of Design
The Elegance of Design
Monday, June 18th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
Form is nearly as important as function whether creating a consumer product, creative space or intuitive interface. Apple has in part won the hearts of its users with compelling and friendly devices. Burt Rutan, founder of Scaled Composites, has created unique and elegant aircraft that not only work well, but are works of art. Google, 3M and others have all used advances in collaborative workspace to enable the creative, ad hoc exchange of innovative ideas.
This month, husband and wife couple David and Mikeala Pearson, local San Diego architects, will walk us through their design process. They will explore the finer points of their craft, and introduce us to the design competitions they have submitted ideas to. Come for the pictures, stay for the discussion on reenergizing public spaces, creating stories with products and brainstorming better interfaces for military hardware.
Syllabus
Pinterest Boards:
Websites:
www.dezeen.com
http://designobserver.com
Places to Visit in San Diego:
Emily Pilloton: Teaching Design for Change
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May Seminar: Biomimicry
Biomimicry
Monday, May 21st, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
Since the beginning of time, man has tried to
emulate the attributes of nature. Birds helped inspire flight; fish, underwater travel. But with recent boons in technological knowledge and a broader understanding of the natural world around us, the field of biomimicry is about to explode like never before. The focus of our May session will be on the applications of Nature-based innovations, and how they can make our society better.
Point Loma Nazarene University Professor of Entrepreneurship Randy Ataide will be our special guest for the evening. He is the Executive Director of the Fermanian Business and Economic Institute, and has been instrumental in the development of The San Diego Zoo’s biomimicry program. He will speak about some of the past innovations in the field, and the exciting future biomimicry has in a variety of industries.
Assignment:
Invite someone new to Disruptive Thinkers.
What animals have you imagined mimicking in your business? What natural processes inspire you? Could they be transferred to Design, Architecture or new Products?
Book:
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
Articles:
Using Biomimicry, DARPA Creates a Hummingbird Spy
Biomimicking Sharks
7 Amazing Examples of Biomimicry
Websites:
Biomimicry News
San Diego Zoo Biomimicry
The DiVinci Index and Biomimicry *** Highly Recommended by Prof Ataide***
Videos:
TED: Janine Benyus on Biomimicry in Action
TED: Michael Pawlyn Using Nature’s Genius in Architecture
TED: A Robot that Flies Like a Bird
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Collaborative Consumption
Monday, July 23rd, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
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Nir Benzvi will be our guest presenter. He has a keen interest in entrepreneurial ventures, and has been involved in a variety of projects in and around San Diego. By exploring things like bike-sharing schemes, private housing collectives and local resilient, sharing communities, we will gain a greater understanding of the power of free-market collaboration.
Syllabus
Book:
What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption by Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers
Articles of Interest:
Wishi Combines f-commerce with Collaborative Consumption
12 Collaborative Consumption Websites
One More Success Story of Collaborative Consumption
Videos:
Collaborative Consumption Groundswell
What is Collaborative Consumption?
The Case for Collaborative Consumption, TEDxSydney, Rachel Botsman
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June Seminar: The Elegance of Design
The Elegance of Design
Monday, June 18th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
Form is nearly as important as function whether creating a consumer product, creative space or intuitive interface. Apple has in part won the hearts of its users with compelling and friendly devices. Burt Rutan, founder of Scaled Composites, has created unique and elegant aircraft that not only work well, but are works of art. Google, 3M and others have all used advances in collaborative workspace to enable the creative, ad hoc exchange of innovative ideas.This month, husband and wife couple David and Mikeala Pearson, local San Diego architects, will walk us through their design process. They will explore the finer points of their craft, and introduce us to the design competitions they have submitted ideas to. Come for the pictures, stay for the discussion on reenergizing public spaces, creating stories with products and brainstorming better interfaces for military hardware.
Syllabus
Pinterest Boards:
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| Via: Archinect |
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| Via: architecture / infrastructure / landscapes |
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| Via: Dezeen |
www.dezeen.com
http://designobserver.com
Places to Visit in San Diego:
- Salk Institute by Louis Kahn, La Jolla, CA
- Neurosciences Institute by Tsien Williams, La Jolla, CA
- Airman Memorial Chapel by Richard Neutra, MCAS
- Petco Park by Antoine Predock and Others, a great example of integrating public and private spaces
- Various Buildings in Little Italy done in the Architect as Developer model by Jonathan Segal, Ted Smith, Llloyd Russell and more.
- Francis Parker School Campus by Lake Flato Architects, San Diego, CA
- UCSD Campus - A great integration of older and modern architecture
Emily Pilloton: Teaching Design for Change
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May Seminar: Biomimicry
Biomimicry
Monday, May 21st, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Co-Merge Workplace, 330 A St
San Diego, CA
Overview
Since the beginning of time, man has tried to
emulate the attributes of nature. Birds helped inspire flight; fish, underwater travel. But with recent boons in technological knowledge and a broader understanding of the natural world around us, the field of biomimicry is about to explode like never before. The focus of our May session will be on the applications of Nature-based innovations, and how they can make our society better.Point Loma Nazarene University Professor of Entrepreneurship Randy Ataide will be our special guest for the evening. He is the Executive Director of the Fermanian Business and Economic Institute, and has been instrumental in the development of The San Diego Zoo’s biomimicry program. He will speak about some of the past innovations in the field, and the exciting future biomimicry has in a variety of industries.
Assignment:
Invite someone new to Disruptive Thinkers.
What animals have you imagined mimicking in your business? What natural processes inspire you? Could they be transferred to Design, Architecture or new Products?
Book:
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
Articles:
Using Biomimicry, DARPA Creates a Hummingbird Spy
Biomimicking Sharks
7 Amazing Examples of Biomimicry
Websites:
Biomimicry News
San Diego Zoo Biomimicry
The DiVinci Index and Biomimicry *** Highly Recommended by Prof Ataide***
Videos:
TED: Janine Benyus on Biomimicry in Action
TED: Michael Pawlyn Using Nature’s Genius in Architecture
TED: A Robot that Flies Like a Bird