Jay Cousins
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- @visualosmosis looking good, I asked @Chris_Doering, I think he's up for it. not sure about Paris
- @antischokke thx, sadly I don't know if i'll make the first beer round, but that'd be cheating anyway. will see when my workshop ends
- @thornet @antischokke awesome
- @MikePress obviously they think the http://t.co/7vwOdbeU market will be huge and orally retentive ;)
- @visualosmosis You should, by the way we still need to follow up on another dinner. How about this weekend?
- Ideas for the lazy emailer http://t.co/viUXYg5VFeb 20, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @thornet @antischokke how do I get in. Probably too late for this month, but would like to join the pool and get myself some beer-sip-lin ;)
- Short version Drive = Total Bollocks, funny but non intentionallyFeb 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Watched Drive. A computer algorithm composed film from parts of different films, architypes and shit dialogue. stole font from footlooseFeb 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- wake up to the joys and perks of sleep people, http://t.co/dYER49IJ via @evangineer (always ahead of the curve been napping for years ;))Feb 17, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @philippmuller you're welcome, keep me posted if you want to do it
- @kosmar cool see you're going to CeBit too, care to get involved in some content creation? http://t.co/7MZcV2co
- @philippmuller re #cebit #tweetup cool idea, maybe you'd care to host it in our coworking space at the conference? http://t.co/7MZcV2co
- @AminfiBerlin got a new number - posted it on facebook and it mail. Will DM you
- Feb 13, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @AminfiBerlin Well it's nice to know i've been missed, just been on a social media diet is all.
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- Feb 20, 12
In response to @thornet. For context on Iron Blogger see here. Distilled Premise: Live in Berlin. Blog once a week. Every week you don’t blog donate 5 euros. Once a month go out with other bloggers. Drink the fund. My
- Feb 20, 12
Just an idea and maybe it exists, in which case lets consider this a request to the “lazyweb”. I would like my mail to have autotext and auto linking. Like Zemanta for google, but more importantly one that learns from
- Feb 14, 12
I’m really excited to announce that we’re bringing the Culture of Coworking, Making and Start Ups into the CeBit Global Conference. That’s right – Bang in the heart of an international business event, will be a Co-working and Co-creation Space.
- Dec 27, 11
Last year we ran a workshop called the Future of Waste Innovation at Open Design City. This year I continue to observe further behaviors and trends supporting some of our predictions and exhibiting the behaviors of some of
- Dec 11, 11
There is a place in Berlin, where Moritzplatz used to be. Makerplatz. A hub for makers. Here there are resources, marketplaces, and infrastructures for people who make things. At Makerplatz you can find materials, both for sale, and for free (“waste”), you
- Dec 04, 10
This future Architype from the Rubbish = Resource Event at ODC last week really resonates with me. I’m now pondering what the infrastructural needs would be for me to make the leap to a Surplus Sustained existence. The Surplus Sufficient
- Dec 04, 10
One of the ideas which sprang from our discussions around the future of waste was that of “System Upcycling”. System Upcyclers look at how existing infrastructures and technologies can be put to better use, they look to take the elements
- Sep 12, 10
Image via Wikipedia In Fail Safe, a documentary made by Gabriel Shalom about the fail conference. I made some balls out statements about playing a new game, and needing someone to play with. The “game” I was of course referring
- Jun 04, 10
In February we participated in a modest event at Betahaus sponsored by jovoto who kindly provided a budget of 500 Euros for some food and material costs. The event fostered a community, and a documentary, as well as numerous products
- Mar 27, 10
Whilst chaordinating (a word I keep slipping into sentences, and nobody even flinches, I hope they’re not hearing coordinating, or they’re missing the point) a truly epic event (which I really should write something about) with Gabriel Shalom (I should
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Info
- CoFounder, Community Catalyst at Open Design CityProfessional Training & Coaching | Berlin Area, Germany, DESummaryExperience
Organised numerous events and disruptions (event hacking), public speaking and moderation. Keen ability to facilitate, moderate and enable contributors to collaborate with each other, ensuring that all members are able to contribute in a way that derives maximum benefit for all.
Taken an idea from concept to globally marketed product, selling millions of products in over 22 countries worldwide.
Managed an international distribution and manufacturing network, and negotiated terms of 90 days from dispatch with Chinese manufacturers.
Invented, designed, packaged, patented and marketed products on a global scale.
Faced the "Dragons Den" Dragons and turned down 2 investors, because deal wasn't to my liking.
Goals
To help shape structures that allow people to be free, and behave in a more human manner.
To change the way we buy, sell, produce, design and market products and services.
To build systems and products that are sustainable and change the way we interact with information and society.Specialties: Events, Marketing, New Product Ventures, Sales, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, Design, Creativity, Ideas Source, Brainstorming, Holistic Business Understanding, Management, Growth, Cash Flow, Outdoors Market, Trust, Freeform thinker, Product design, Innovation, Managing innovation, Distribution, International Sales and Export, Branding, Connector, Early Adopter, InnovatorExperience- May 2010 - PresentCoFounder, Community Catalyst / Open Design CityDescription = Definition = Limitation. However.....
I'm a mouthpiece for a collective endeavor (open design city).
If you're a business - I can show you what you can learn from our processes and working methods (and also how to enjoy yourselves).
If you're a human being, I can help you discover your inner maker.
If your an idea I can help you take shape, breed, multiply and grow. - Jul 2009 - Apr 2010Fellow / Palomar 5I am part of a network built on strong human principles, ones that make organisations flinch. Love, respect, trust and freedom. But these bonds are stronger than money.
Our role is to challenge the status quo, to offer up new ways of doing, and being. To test, experiment and share.
We create spaces that give people freedom to achieve shared objectives. We use events as a new form of non management, providing the context in which great things can be achieved with limited discussion.
Whilst it says management consulting up there we do not consult. We collaborate to provided the context and stimulos in which you can solve your own problems. - Apr 2009 - Apr 2010Founder / Mindflip ConsultingPresently embarking on a number of projects to change the way we shop, buy, create, manufacture and design products.
Every stage of the design development and marketing of products is undergoing radical change. I intend to catalyse such activities to bring forth the products and processes I wish to see into the world.
Core project at the moment is an open source development network specialising in making online information and tools more accessible and intuitive in the real world. - Jan 2003 - Jul 2008Founder / FlatworldTaking the Orikaso Products as featured on the Dragons Den, from a university concept to a product selling globally in over 22 countries worldwide through a network of distributors.
- 2001 - 2003Research Assistant / Sheffield Hallam UniversityWorked as a Research Assistant to Dr Graham Whiteley (then a PHD student) helping build robotic hands and forearms http://www.elumotion.com/shefarm.html, using milling, casting and carbon fibre layering techniques.
Also charged with devising methods of attachment and control of arm to amputees stump, and designing batch production process and product to allow for this.
Education-
2007 - 2007Kellogg Community Collegemarketing
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1997 - 2000Sheffield Hallam UniversityBA in Industrial Design Innovation
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Honors:Kellogg Marketing Scholarship Daily Mail Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 (Creative Category) 1st Class Honours BA Industrial Design Innovation Dragons Den (BBC2 Programme) Survivor
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Interests:Product Hacking, Design, Invention, Humanising Technology, Philosophy, Events (organising and participating), Social Behaviours, Futurology, Alternative Music, Snowboarding, Everything that people can enthuse about.
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