Speaking
I was invited to speak at AIGA OK on the Culture of Design in Oklahoma. It was Pecha Kucha style which meant each speaker (there were 7 of us) was given 20 slides at 20 seconds each. There was a broad range of designers - from graphic, to furniture, to interior and architecture - all raising conversation about the design culture we're responsible for buying (and consuming) in Oklahoma. It was inspiring and thought-provoking.
I talked about how through my blog I've connected with artistpreneurs from all over the world. That the culture of design is no longer geo-specific - that you can be creative from anywhere. What people crave are authentic and genuine connections and now you can do that from anywhere - now it's easy to have friends from every corner of the world. I closed with the fact that what's really important is the content we creative Oklahomans are capturing, shaping and sharing with the world - from the heart - and from the heartland.
What do you guys think? How does the creative culture where you live contribute to or hinder your ability to be creative? 
P.S. I'd like to mention how much I've fallen in love with speaking. Over the past year I've found that I really have something to say - and I always learn so much in the conversations that follow. So I'm going to put myself out there and say that I would love to come speak to your organization, company or club - about anything from personal branding, to being a friendlier (and more efficient) creative, to blogging.
P.P.S. I'll be facilitating a round table discussion at the Altitude Summit in Utah (January 2012) on using your blog as an authentic marketing tool. If you're going to Alt I'd love for you to join me in this conversation.
Okay, I need you to print both that second and third image on deep v, gray American Apparel shirts for me. I loooove them! And being friends with you has certainly stirred and inspired that small creative part of me :) (I swear I'm not kissing ass just to get those t-shirts).
so THAT's where Oklahoma is. good to know.
I am so looking forward to hearing you speak at ALT!
I'm still trying to swing going to the ALT conference! I really want to, great speakers and really fits into my 'lifestyle blog'. If you ever come down to speak in Orlando hit me up!
Thanks again for talking to us VisComm kids after the presentations! I know we all really felt inspired by the entire experience. It was awesome getting to talk to designers like you who are working and really making an impact on design not only in Oklahoma, but around the world too. I can't wait for you to come talk to us down at OU once we get all the details worked out!
Congrats Kathleen! I'm sure you're a great speaker!
Ah! Ah!!Speak to the design and marketing students at Stephens College for women in Columbia, Missouri!!!!
Well, if you're ever this far up north anyway. I for one would SHIT my pants to meet you and hear you speak about design (you inspired me to study it in the first place, to be totally honest/creepy), but I think that my classmates would all really dig your style and work as well. Plus, I think the small-business/freelance stuff and branding work that you do through Braid is what a lot of us are really into.
-rudi
Ah! Ah!!Speak to the design and marketing students at Stephens College for women in Columbia, Missouri!!!!
Well, if you're ever this far up north anyway. I for one would SHIT my pants to meet you and hear you speak about design (you inspired me to study it in the first place, to be totally honest/creepy), but I think that my classmates would all really dig your style and work as well. Plus, I think the small-business/freelance stuff and branding work that you do through Braid is what a lot of us are really into.
-rudi
Ah! Ah!!Speak to the design and marketing students at Stephens College for women in Columbia, Missouri!!!!
Well, if you're ever this far up north anyway. I for one would SHIT my pants to meet you and hear you speak about design (you inspired me to study it in the first place, to be totally honest/creepy), but I think that my classmates would all really dig your style and work as well. Plus, I think the small-business/freelance stuff and branding work that you do through Braid is what a lot of us are really into.
-rudi
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