Tag: crowdsourcing

How Kickstarter Kickstarted Sundance—Changing the Game for Indie Creatives and an EIY Solution for a New Generation

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Kickstarter has changed the game in fundraising but not just for artists with special projects. Kickstarter is a disruptive concept that rallies people together and bysteps the usual protocol of traditional business fundraising altogether. Since Kickstarter’s launch in 2009, 900,000 people pledged support for indie filmmakers, with more than $100 million pledged to features, documentaries, […]

To Write Love on Her Arms Wins $1 Million Grant From Chase—What This Means for the Youth Culture Non-Profit

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TWLOHA, beloved youth culture non-profit, wins $1 million from Chase.To Write Love On Her Arms (TWOLA) is one of youth culture’s most popular non-profits as it deals with people dealing with depression, cutting, suicide, and addition—aspects that until TWLOHA came into being, were often overlooked within this demographic. On December 12, 2011, presented on a […]

The Brilliance of 48 Hour Magazine -Redefining Publishing Has Never Been So Fun

Using modern tools such as MagCloud, InDesign, crowdsourcing, web-to-print production, and more, these San Francisco writers pulled-off the unthinkable.

How Crowdsourcing is Changing Design, Fashion, Footwear and Retail in Youth Culture Markets

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Online fashion has changed the game of the industry, lead by a new generation of consumers that wants design input, voting, and purchasing power. Here are the brands that are benefiting and why.