We all know how important - scratch that - vital it is to cultivate Michigan’s creative economy. Doing so will allow us to retain and attract the type of dynamic young people our region needs to turn itself around, and will help our great state get away from its reliance on an outdated auto industry. Once these things start happening, capital and talent will follow and Michigan will attain a prominent position in the global economy.
This shift towards a creative economy will not happen overnight, but bills like the ones Governor Granholm signed last week will help get us there faster. [ Read more ]
The first winner of The Pulice Report’s “Arresting Site of the Month” has now been announced. We made a brief mention back in November, but it’s good to see the continued efforts of Michigan Innovators taking home the inaugural award.
A spotlight of newsmakers and issues that impact Michigan, The Pulice Report wants to help exceptional online destinations generate publicity and increase traffic. If there’s a great Michigan site that you’d like to nominate, submissions via email are welcomed for the next month. For more information, visit this post or read the official press release.
From crafty DIYers to entrepreneurial graphic designers, these sites bring you unprecedented access to artists, photographers, designers and their work in Michigan and around the globe.
1. Flickr - One of the most popular social networking sites around, Flickr shares pics from vacation shots to award-winning works of art. [ Read more ]
The University of Michigan has teamed up with Apple to offer “a heavy dose of educational content such as classroom lectures, debates and study material” through the popular iTunes service.
40 other colleges and universities are already participating in what is known as iTunes U. Michigan Tech has been a participant since last summer, posting a selection of engineering lectures. [ Read more ]
As Digg meets Kevin Kelly, iliketotallyloveit is a user-generated website for all things cool. From the Tetris wall decals to the choco-lator calculator to the “large glow in the dark shades,” iliketotallyloveit is filled with items that you’ll, like, totally want to have.
Products are categorized into topics including art & design, fashion and gadgets. And because it’s user-generated, you’re more than welcome to add to the site when you find something special. Or check out the latest submissions and vote your favorites to the front page to make sure that the classic rock album coasters are seen by the masses.
Open to staff, trustees and mere enthusiasts, the Michigan Library Consortium is embracing Web 2.0 with its Michigan Libraries Wiki. There’s a great section on social networking and even examples of local marketing campaigns. Visit the site to see if there are any areas where you can lend your expertise.
Continuing the theme, Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki is “a one-stop shop for great ideas and information for all types of librarians.” And the Superpatron blog is a superb resource for all types of library-goers. Find book covers as inspiration, location via text message and the adventures of Super Librarian. And don’t miss the section on Library 2.0.
TouringMichigan is a new home to tell the tales of your travels. While “discovering where to go and what to do in a state as large as Michigan is relatively easy for those who know,” it can be “difficult for those who don’t.”
The site hopes to make things simple, allowing folks with a little knowledge to “share their stories with those in search of a new Michigan adventure.” [ Read more ]
The Detroit Green Map is currently at version 1.1. An interactive guide to eco-friendly design, renewable resources and Mother Nature, its creators explain their purpose simply: “positive options and hope need to be encouraged.”
Many people are not often aware of the abundance of resources nearby or desire more knowledge about healthy living. Of equal importance, “there is a great need for a positive vision that can inspire active enjoyment of the out-of-doors and beautification of neighborhoods.”
An extensive project filled with useful information, the Detroit Green Map is free for everyone. For more on its goal, visit the profile on WiserEarth.
Calling all amateur and professional graphic designers. You’re invited to create your unique interpretation of Michigan’s outstanding history of creativity/design and enter it into the Celebrate Michigan Design Poster Contest - organized by the Detroit chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA).
The competition is free and open to all high school students, college students and professionals living, working and studying in Michigan. Deadline for submissions is May 15, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Click here for more information on awards and rules for submission.
Could Michigan become the next Hollywood — or at least start competing with tinsel town? New legislation may help bring additional talent to the state. And as Michigan continues to grow as a great place to live and work, it may soon develop as a premier location for the entertainment industry.
The State of Michigan has just announced the best film tax rebate credit program in the nation which Michigan Film Production has helped with in order to bring Film & Television projects to our great state.
This yields the highest production tax incentive in the nation. 40% Film Tax Rebate - 42% in 103 cities. Additional Michigan Film Incentives include infrastructure & digital filmmaking funds and production company loans.
Full details of the Incentive Package proposed are posted here. [ Read more ]
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