Creator: Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song “We Are The World” as a charity single in 1985. It was performed by the supergroup USA for Africa and sold over 20 million copies. The project was instigated by Harry Belafonte and Ken Kragen who selected Jackson and Richie to author the song. Purpose: The…
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Tony Isabella: A Comic-Book Manifesto
Creator: Tony Isabella is a four-decade veteran of the comic book industry. Purpose: Because we need better comic books. Manifesto Source Tony Isabella’s Blog Post on his manifesto Article on ComicsBeat.com Tweet This Post
Peter Armstrong: The Lean Publishing Manifesto
Creator: Peter Armstrong is the Co-founder of Leanpub and Ruboss. He is also the author of several books including Lean Publishing. Purpose: Books and writing are changing. And given most books are written in isolation or in stealth it is easy to write a book that nobody wants to buy/read. The Lean Publishing Manifesto suggests…
Nancy Scott: Helping My Friends Manifesto
Creator: Nancy Scott is the founder of Liberty Communications Group, a boutique business communications agency in the Washington, D.C. area. Purpose: Eight ground rules for when friends have asked you for creative advice. The Helping My Friends Manifesto ??I’m happy that you’ve asked me for help. Normally, I charge (quite a bit) for this type…
Trevor Boddy: HybridCity
Creator: Trevor Boddy, a former architecture critic for the Vancouver Sun. Purpose: To kick off the Design Thinking Unconference in Vancouver and to stimulate a health debate around the design of the city of Vancouver. HybridCity Manifesto (edited) Vancouver thrives when it embraces its many origins, peoples, ideas and forms. Vancouver falters when it strives…
Council of Fashion Designers of America: Design Manifesto
Creator: The Council of Fashion Designers of America. Purpose: “To promote design and discourage copying.” CFDA Design Manifesto Source Printable PDF download at CFDA Design Manifesto Tweet This Post
Aline de Carvalho: The Blue Manifesto
Creator: Aline de Carvalho, a brazilian graphic designer living in Buenos Aires. Purpose: “Why isn’t there any blue food?” (from George Carlin) The Blue Manifesto Source More photos and the complete project on the Behance Network Artists Profile Page on Behance Network Tweet This Post
Alex Ostrowski: The Yellow Manifesto
Creator: Alex Ostrowski, UK graphic designer. Purpose: To showcase the potential of creative collaboration. The Yellow Manifesto Source Post on Alex’s Website Tweet This Post
Sue Polinsky: 10 Rules For Your Small Business Home Page
Creator: Sue Polinsky, blogger for Download Squad. Purpose: To avoid having a small business website that sucks. Manifesto: 10 rules for your small business home page (edited) 1. WHO ARE YOU? Contact information is critical to your site visitors and it shouldn’t be hidden on the “contact us” page. 2. WHAT DO YOU DO?? Is…
The Ten Golden Rules of Lomography
Creator: Lompgraphy is an art movement that encourages users to “speak in photos and know no boundaries in our mission to snapshot every corner of the world.” (Wikipedia) Purpose: “Our 10 Golden Rules – they’re the very essence of our “Don’t Think, Just Shoot” motto! After all, Lomography is all about having fun while taking…
