HATCHfest Asheville 2010 was an amazing experience!  We are still reeling from conversations we had, panel discussions we attended, workshops, the Matt Morris and Frank Bell concert and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus!  We are buzzing with new friends and so excited to have re-connected with old friends.  A big THANK YOU to all who volunteered, coordinated, hosted, mentored, sponsored and attended … we could not have done it without you!

We are looking for your pictures and stories, we want to hear about your experiences!  We will have a page for you to share on the website this week, but in the meantime, please email your photos and links to flickr pages to molly@musicallies.com.

Innovators Lounge

What: D&T Workshop: From Play to Innovation
Who: Brendan Boyle
When: 1pm – 3pm
Where: Innovator’s Lounge @ On Broadway 49 Broadway St.

What: D&T Panel: Creative Process and Getting Past Being “Stuck”
Who: Jim Banister, Brendan Boyle, Laura Escude and Rajeev Kulkarni
When: 5pm – 6pm
Where: Innovator’s Lounge @ On Broadway 49 Broadway St.

Saturday! Brendan Boyle of IDEO hosts the D&T Workshop: From Play to Innovation. As the Co-Chief Creative Officer for IDEO, Brendan’ focus is on creating intellectual property, along with promoting entrepreneurial thinking and practices throughout IDEO’s eight global offices. He is also one of IDEO’s spokesmen: he is a highly requested public speaker, and has published articles on brainstorming and innovation in the workplace on ABCnews.com.

More on “From Play to Innovation”:

Companies that innovate well often share in common a culture of optimism and playfulness. Evidence shows that as we grow older we become more conservative with our thinking. In order to have the freedom to generate unique innovations and inventions, one needs a secure safe environment, as well as peers that are excited and passionate about out-of-the-box thinking. In addition to playfulness, many companies that are consistently innovative are able to sustain a common culture of optimism. This type of culture exemplifies a company’s belief that its employees are extremely capable and serves as fertile breeding ground for extraordinary innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Through the lens of play this presentation discusses what building a culture of innovation looks like and how principles of supporting innovation via playfulness can be used across multiple industries.

Then be sure to get your batteries re-charged and ready for a panel featuring all the talented D&T mentors. The panel’s focus: Creative Process and Getting Past Being “Stuck”. Every designer faces the equivalent of “writer’s block.” A time when the demands of the project exceed the solution that you’ve created, and you’re out of ideas. This panel of experts will speak to their philosophies on applying design methodologies (or building their own), share some “war stories” on challenges they have faced and how they beat them. You’ll also have the chance to ask for questions and advice from this distinguished group.

HATCHfest Asheville HeadQuarters – Registration, Information, Schedules – at 25 Biltmore Ave. in the Old North State space – come visit!  Mentors, Groundbreakers, Sponsors & Guests can pick up laminates here!

Headquarters

What: D&T Panel ‘Transforming WNC Into An App Workforce

Who: Kevin King, Robby Black.

What: D&T: “If a Designer Can Imagine it, We Can Actually Build it…”

Who: Rajeev Kulkarni

Two more exciting D&T events Tommorrow!

The first, an engaging panel hosted by iphone Developer Kevin King, Robby Black of Dataflow Enterprises and Presented by Carolina Financial. The discussion will revolve around how to help WNC’s design and web programming communities compete in the global mobile applications market. Each week thousands of new apps are developed for mobile devices, video game systems and cloud computing platforms. How can Western North Carolina tap into this opportunity?  This panel will help local developers and designers utilize their skills to create applications. The panel will also discuss ways local businesses can monetize apps. Be sure and stop by to hear the discussion with Kevin King, Robby Black and many more.

Innovator's Lounge

What is Hatch? Join host Joe Kendrick and Hatchfest Asheville staffers Meredith Law, Steve Breckenridge and What It Is panelist Wendy Lou Gillespie for a conversation about the non-profit organization that mentors innovation across 7 disciplines.

LISTEN HERE

WNCW

Short film submissions are IN to explore.org–vote here among five nominees for this year’s winner, who’ll be flown to HATCHfest to receive an award.   VOTE HERE.

explore.org teams with HATCH to champion the selfless acts of others through a film competition at this year’s HATCHfest Asheville.

The explore/Hatch Award presented by explore.org will be given to a filmmaker whose short film shows a group or individual hero striving for a better world.

explore.org is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, they creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others. In line with explore.org’s mission, HATCH inspires others and makes a positive impact on people and the planet in a creative way through film, music, photography, journalism, fashion, architecture, design, technology and more.

Winner of the first explore/Hatch Award presented by explore.org will be flown to HATCHfest Asheville April 15 – 18th and be presented with a prize from explore.org founder and documentary filmmaker, Charles Annenberg Weingarten, and HATCH.  If you or someone you know has made a film highlighting a cause that inspires others to make a difference, submissions are now open.

Funding for the explore/Hatch Award is made possible through the efforts of explore and the Annenberg Foundation.

HATCHfest Asheville

HATCHfest Asheville is right around the corner and we are looking for Street Teamers and Drivers!

Street Team to get the word out about the upcoming festival by putting posters and handing out information in and around Asheville.
Drivers to transport VIP guests to and from the airport and around town.  Vehicle provided.  Valid insurance and driver’s license required.

Interested in these specific areas, or in learning about all the ways you can volunteer for HATCH?  Contact Joanna at joannaemalcolm@gmail.com

We are thrilled to announce the preliminary schedule for HATCHfest Asheville!

Stay tuned for updates and additions in the upcoming weeks approaching the festival! Check it out HERE.

Innovators Lounge

Art & Copy

Art & Copy is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time — people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. HATCH Asheville would like to thank our sponsor of the film, 828 Design, for bringing this amazing documentary to the Fine Arts Theatre during HATCHfest.

HATCHfest is now accepting submissions from still photographers for various projected installations in several venues around HATCH. We are looking for series of related images, particularly relating to social issues, and would love to see presentations such as stop motion projects or other cohesive collections of stills. Since these images will not have to be printed and framed, there is still time to create something wonderful and inspiring! We are looking for a variety of styles and content, so please d email or fax your entry form to Lynne Harty at lynne@lynneharty.com/888-428-5328

There is no fee for submissions.

Name: ____________________________________________Phone: ___________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Submit: Up to 20 images in jpg format, no larger than 5×7 at 72dpi (500 K) to lynne@lynneharty.com. Images must have the artist’s name in the metadata as well as any titles and descriptions as needed.  If you are sending a stop motion or other collection of still images please submit as a pdf. Original high res versions of accepted images will need to be delivered on a disc to Lynne Harty by April 9^th at 482 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville 28804.

Please send any questions to Lynne Harty at lynne@lynneharty.com