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“Skaters by their very nature are urban guerrillas: they make everyday use of the useless artifacts of the technological burden, and employ the handiwork of the government/corporate structure in a thousand ways that the original architects could never dream of.” ~ Craig Stecyk, 1976“Two hundred years of American technology had unwittingly created a massive cement playground of unlimited potential. but it was the minds of 11 year olds that could see that potential.” ~ ZephyrSkateboarding, like any sport, requires focus, resilience and the embracement of failure. If you’re willing to kiss the dirt more than a few times, you’ll be just fine.

Where Good Ideas Come From. The Real Neuroscience of Creativity. 7 Strategies for Generating Ideas. Stanford Study Finds Walking Improves Creativity. Shaping a School System, From the Ground Up. 10 Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment. SRCCON: Human-Centered Design & Media. New Study Indicates That the Physical Environment Has A Big Impact On Student Behavior and Engagement In Their Learning Process. Reshaping the Campus Experience: Learning Environment Design Workshop. PCAPPA 2014 Annual Conference. The First Great Female Architect.

Down the Rabbit Hole (DtHR) is a gathering of articles, videos, links, and resources on design, education, and whatever else has caught my nut brown hare.

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Image Credit: Jacqueline Ashby

Startups: The Newest Companies That Could Change the World. National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Conference 2015: Accepting Proposals. Mino Nursery School 7. Design Matters with Jonathan Harris. Herman Miller Agrees to Acquire Design Within Reach (Oh no!). Stepping Inside Phillip Johnson’s Library. Why Design Thinking Doesn’t Work in Education (I completely disagree but it’s always good to consider a different perspective, eh?). State of Design: How Design Education Must Change. The Center for Universal Design in Education. Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes. I’ve joined Twitter.

Down the Rabbit Hole (DtHR) is a gathering of articles, videos, links, and resources on design, education, and whatever else has caught my nut brown hare.

For more information on Simon Fraser University’s Learning Hub visit here. Image Credit: Jacqueline Ashby.

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Existential Comics World Cup Philosophy: Germany vs. France. Are hovercrafts and giant wheels the future of North Korean architecture? 3…2…1…The Fellows Launch! The Return Of The One-Room Schoolhouse. EDTalks: A Core Education Initiative: Modern Learning Environments. Pathways to Innovation: Call for Proposals. Harvard Program: Learning Environments for Tomorrow: Next Practices for Educators and Architects. Implications of Research on Effective Learning Environments for Initial Teacher Education (2014). OECD Innovative Learning Environments. Positive Learning Environments – Supporting Learners.

FYI! I’m presenting this Saturday on “Crowdfunding for Academics” at Simon Fraser University’s Summer Institute! If you’ve dreamed of launching your own crowdfunded project or are intrigued by the concept, then this workshop is for you! We will cover the basics, including how to communicate your ideas and research on this platform, as well as how to plan, phase and complete a successful campaign. Catch me on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m. at SFU’s Surrey Campus. For more details, click here.

I’m capping this post with some beautiful vintage bikes from my hometown’s motorcycle show! Sending big love out to Santa Cruz!

(Image Credit: John Pizzuti aka Dad!)

Down the Rabbit Hole (DtHR) is a gathering of articles, videos, links, and resources on design, education, and inspiration.