Leonardo Bonanni - CEO, Sourcemap.org

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Finbarr Bradley - Realising Ireland's Innovative Potential

Finbarr Bradley has taken to the stage with a cold but what a clever move, It will hold our attention. He doesn't need a cold to grab our attention, he has our ears. He Is motivating us about harnessing the spirit, giving someone the spirit to achieve what they want to make and the thing what he explains Is the biggest mistake about the world we live In now Is that answer to someone too much, always being watched and he says " let them do it". He stated " harness the magic within individuals and a community which can be directly related to the Craft community and Craft individuals. We must respond to our own needs when we are creating and the key Is to share this with others. This Is a man who In my eyes has the experience to say whatever he wants but every word so far has held my ear. He Is owning the stage with his epic slides and diagrams. The purpose of the economy he says Is "for making stuff". Now thats the way to say It, that makes sense without all the babble. He Is saying that when the economy Is mentioned In the world of making It Is always from the left hand bracket the Industrial Age side and the economy should share the brackets of the Innovation Age. Here Is where the new way of thinking Is and here Is where development is for the individual and then for the community. He states that If you control a student to much they never grow and never move on, they are stunted and as a teacher thats where the problem Is, this could be a metaphor for any government over a society today. Regulate too much and quench any creativity and close all the doors to what could be new and innovative. Excuse my bad grammar, this Is a live blog and I am trying to get across what I hear. I am grabbing what stands out to me so my structure might be a little animated, but I tell you Finbarr Is just that In all the best ways possible. 
Finbarr Bradley has dedicated his career to value. The real valuable resources are the ones that are tangible  imagination. This Is infinite.If you want to grow an economy In a place make the foundation with inspiration and imagination. 
In essence what Finbarr Is getting across Is that we live In a very competitive age and our craft businesses become local and then more local than local. The bigger companies get the more local we becoem and In the media and maybe our mind thsi might be a bad thing but he disagrees. That Is the key to our success. You take on a bigger brand or multi store with having as much out put as them but you go head to head with them with quality. But the whole package of quality, the experience that you can only get In a traditional setting like our country. Our sense of place becomes our value and It Is this value Is priceless. Our fokelore, mythology and poetic nature Is what we need to focus on. The answers are In the heritage. No one else anywhere In the world has what we have so that Is what can save us. It Is up to the creative to get this across and sell It to the world, literally In the case of the nations economy and even the global economy. I remember when I was In Iceland and I was travelling around, reading a map and what stood out most was their culture was In everything. There were Ghosts on the map that had as much importance as any large money making tourist site. They ignore large companies and stay local and original and thats why I went there In the first place, Where else would a McDonalds last only 2 years. It came and went because of the need to stay local. The jobs are there If you are innovative enough to look for it and create your own. Anyone who creates or wakes up to make something everyday thats what you want to hear. Thanks Finbarr. 

Tonfisk

Tonfish means Tuna! Yep, It's smart and it's different. It has personality and It Is personal. This beautiful set on the left was made by Brian Keaney was made for his thesis. The idea came to him because his Dad didn't like using regular cups as they burned his fingers so he made him a solution to this problem. Awesome!

posted by Mick Minogue

Up next - Brian Keaney - TONFISK DESIGN

Coming up next we have Brian Keaney who Is the founder and managing director of Tonfisk Design.
Thats him there on the right!

How to survive a Public Conference.

There are a few quick and easy steps of how to survive a public conference. Just follow these bullet points and you will be on top of any conference you attend. 

• Get to know your neighbours. They will be your family for the day and you may need to bum a smoke later
• Get a good nights sleep before, no one likes a conference snorer.
• Perfect small, medium and large talk for they will all be used through out the day.
• Don't cough It shows a sign of boredom.
• Don't yawn It makes the speakers feel unwanted.
• If sitting upfront practice your leg cross.
• If sitting up front practice your Mexican wave and then infect the room with your good spirit.
• Always show respects to your local Blogger, he loves you dearly.
• Take advantage of the free coffee and sandwiches. Doggy bag for later, you never know when you might be at a free event such as this again. 
• Remember that Fire Exits are NOT over rated.
• Have a game of Rock, Paper Scissors to the person to the right of you, it's the perfect ice breaker. 
• Ask questions, lots of questions. 
• Remember this isn't Mass so don't Genuflect before you enter a row of seats. 
• When passing people In a row trying to squeeze past always remember crotch to face ain't cool.
• Have a laugh, It's the closest your gonna get to having a school trip all over again. 

These simple conference survival tips were brought to you from your live Blogger Mick Minogue from Year of Craft 2011 in Dublin Castle. 

Craft Public Conference in Dublin Castle, Thursday 9th June 2011.

Public Conference in Dublin Castle, Thursday 9th June 2011.


Be sure you have a place booked for the Year of Craft 2011 Public Conference – Craft Conscious: Re-shaping Global Futures in the Innovation Age, taking place in Dublin Castle, June 9th 2011.

Check out the conference programme to see more about our exciting line-up of speakers for the event, providing a mixture of engaging, thought provoking and lyrical presentations alongside the hard hitting business of craft, design and the creative industries.

We are especially thrilled that President Mary Mc Aleese, Patron of Year of Craft 2011, will address delegates during the conference proceedings.

Edmund de Waal’s first appearance in Ireland since his best selling book ‘The Hare with Amber Eyes’ was published, is sure to have us enraptured and spellbound during his keynote address, Edna Dos Santos-Duisenberg joins us from the United Nations to underpin the value of Creative Industries, and Fintan O’Toole as moderator is sure to provoke lively engagement from the floor.

After the conference those attending are in with a chance, (due to limited availability), to join us at a Gala Reception at Farmleigh to further develop links made with visiting international and national delegates.

Tickets for the full day Public Conference including lunch at €60, are selling fast.  To secure your place, register online now at: http://bit.ly/ln2OJH  

And don’t forget we’re also waiting with bated breath to see if Dublin’s bid for World Design Capital 2014 has been shortlisted – a decision is due next week and you can keep track of events at www.pivotdublin.com.

Please forward this information to friends, colleagues or contacts who may be interested in attending.