THINGS I SEE...

I'm @themarkcarroll and these are some of the things I see

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Finally made it to SXSW

It’s been about a decade since I first tried - and I never made it to Austin.

Even this week, when it was practically on the doorstep, my Moby Dick of events nearly slipped away again.

But today I caught a taste: the premiere of Victory - new music and short film from Slick Rick, Idris Elba, and Meji Alabi.

Slick Rick still sounding slick at 60.

The music spans genres but stays rooted in hip hop. The visuals? Everything you’ve been missing from music videos.

Looking forward to hearing the full album, and maybe catching a bit more SXSW next time.

#sxsw #sxswlondon #Victory #music #hiphop

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Human error is what makes sport (and gaming) great 🎭 It’s the missed penalty. The last-second misfire. The comeback no one saw coming. Perfect is boring. Predictable. Robotic. Watching AI play a flawless game? Impressive, sure - but it kills the drama. What is exciting? Enhancing human ability. Sharper decisions. Faster reactions. Expanded vision. Not replacing the flaws - just pushing the limits of what humans can do. That’s where entertainment and innovation collide 🎯 🔗 Check out the full details here: [https://lnkd.in/gaE35pk9]

🔍 Curious to see more XR experiments I’ve built? Browse them here: [https://amanbohra.com/]

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Uncommon Creative Studio Nils Leonard talks about expanding the business to the U.S., preserving independence, and what scares him.

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CORTEIZ: DA GREAT BOLO EXCHANGE | DARNELL VLOGS

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Moby & The Void Pacific Choir - 'Are You Lost In The World Like Me?' (Of...

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I’m from the era of the Jesus piece. But new status has arrived.

More and in motion here

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These are lovely.

The craft and art direction you want to achieve but making it all about the brand and branding.

If anything, the brand makes the art direction more meaningful, rather than just pretty pictures, they’re communicating something. Usually it’s bolted on, but if you just embrace it head on you can achieve something beautiful and effective*.

*assumption but surely better than most.

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Innovation and change takes time. 

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Still from the film, directed by Nick Knight, produced by SHOWStudio

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While people say they welcome creative ideas, they are in fact frightened by them and favor the tried and true, according to a new ILR School study. (Aug. 25, 2011)

The best ideas make the familiar unfamiliar. Or the unfamiliar familiar.

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Went back out there.

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Eye test and sent the picture of my eyes 👀

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Been listening to tapes on a Walkman.

What stage of lockdown is that?

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A car crash in Washington, DC. The driver is uninjured.

Via @100yearsagolive

HT @MollyEatsTofu

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Another simple but impactful piece from Uncommon and The Guardian. Keep an eye out for any branded social media posts acknowledging today with pictures and words... then wonder why they can't be more like this - art direction and copy writing.

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HT @NickChilds on Twitter via @MayaCpopa

Slightly concerned and conscious that the posts are having a consistent theme about living, with that subtle undertone of work life balance tipping more towards life than work.