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Hey Jason, Im going to start up again on the logo. Let's throw out some keywords....

Ill throw some out, you throw some out, and we'll narrow it down to 3-5

multicultural (fusion), quirky (unique?), sustainable, green

Thats what I got for now, I'll think about it and update soon.

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Communication (not) = understanding , connection = understanding?

Can technology help the communication come to a connection?

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Where can technology help to fill in a need?

Are there people that are being underserved by current model? Is there a lack of connection/love/help/communication/belonging that could be enhanced by technology?

- Seniors
- Sick
- new immigrants/non-English speaking
- rat race parents to kids
- teachers to students
- poor/homeless

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A better method for brainstorming haha
sharing ideas - written and drawn.... meshes it automatically? something fluid, adaptable....

I'm just going to write stream of consciousness....

Connection

What are/were traditional ways/reasons for connecting? Even more basic, why do we connect?

To learn, to feel human (Maslow's social needs: friendship, sexual intimacy, having a supportive and communicative family,) to communicate , to be inspired, to help, to belong

Traditional methods - touch, talking, seeing, responding - letters, (feeling of other person's writing, labor invoved = love?), face-to-face, being intimate - feeling comfortable enough to give permissions to the other person (ie letting them hug you)...letting person in your bubble

Connect/ vs / Disconnect

Nowadays easier to communicate more often, but lacking in touch, feeling, slight nuances. Compensating w/ emoticons?

Can new means of communication, connection inspire?

How do we rally people to an idea? How do we rally people to help a cause? Is this still valid? Seems like we "feel" less, disconnect from fellow humans and their concerns? Our concerns?

What needs are NOT being fulfilled by new technology? Which are being enhanced?

Sense of touch -- of ANALOG.

Senses being dulled rather than enhanced? Nuances being lost? A text message is "unforgiving"
an email is "unforgiving"

Why does technology have to be so "visible", screaming "this is technology" --- this is sleek, unwelcoming

Can it be welcoming, analog, can it be in shades of gray rather than black and white? Can it be soft rather than hard?