![Poignant Scrawlings |Raw Illustrations |Cultural Theory |Digital Media
Amateur o r Auteur, we’ ve allgo t a creative streak. Co mmunicatio n do esn’ t just include wo rds and text.
Images, so unds and mo vement are so metimes mo re expressive and o pen a deeper dialo gue.
In partnership with Planetshifter.co m Magazine, I am co-founder of the[ o pen myth so urce ] project. We’re
gathering conversations, stories, songs, imagesand interviewsto foster understanding into themeaning,
motivesand processes of mythology and storytelling in the21st century.
Variouselectronic publicationshavefeatured my illustrations, including Planetshifter.co m Magazine , The
Absurdist Mo nthy Review, Do wn and Dirty Wo rd, Richard Stiennon’sIT security blog ThreatChao s, and
my own electronic effort, The Eyeless Owl.
Someof theillustrationsfrom ayear long digital art project hosted by The Eyeless Owl havebeen
transmuted into acollaborativeanimation featured at select venuesin downtown Chicago during theSpring
and Fall of 2010. In addition to this, theLo ng No w Fo undatio n, founded by computer pioneer Daniel Hillis
and WholeEarth founder Stewart Brand, hasbeen kind enough to host oneof my illustrationsin their
10,000 year library vault.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/visioninactioncommunicationsrawart-101024023431-phpapp02/85/Vision-in-action-communications-raw-art-7-320.jpg)
Vision in action – communications & raw art
- 1. Vision in Action – Communications& Raw Art David B. Metcalfe| 630.541.7548 | davidbmetcalfe@gmail.com
- 2. Every community has a vision For communitiesto befully sustainable, businessesneed to align themselveswith internally coherent missionsthat support thelocal and global community. Entrepreneursand local businessescreatethecommunity’svision. A well curated community comesfrom theactiveinvolvement of individualsand businessespromoting sustainable development for society.
- 3. Visual art that accentuates online conversations Theeaseof digital collaboration makesit possibleto quickly leveragelow cost creativecampaignsthat support both business and community. Simplevisual imagesand moreadvanced digital media, such as animationsand videos, continueconversationsonlinein aunique way.
- 4. What are you doing to cultivate a creative community? It’sour responsibility to keep thecommunity energetic and alive. What kind of community do you want to livein? A thriving community based on solid leadership & innovation?
- 5. The stories that we develop forourselves should support the stories we develop to lead ourcommunities. Great cultural shiftsinvolveasynthesisof past forms, areworking of thesocial narrativeto movecommunitiesinto thenext phase. I provideclientswith an understanding of cultureand theprogressof information, astrategic methodology to rework social patternsinto new narrativesthat support businessand community growth.
- 6. Writing |Editing |Proofreading |Event Development |Capacity Building Under many guises, writer, illustrato r, co mmunicatio ns specialist, Ifo cus o n co mmunicatio n that inspires co nnectivity and cultural relevance with the firm belief that go o d co mmunicatio n fo sters enviro nments where true co mmunities develo p naturally. We’regiven theresponsibility to build abetter society; whether you’reasmall private company or aglobal non-profit, with today’stechnology everyonecan makeadifference. In theroleof Connector for TEDxNaperville I helped coordinateand organizethefirst TEDx event in theChicago suburbs. I also contributeregularly to Planetshifter.co m Magazine on issuesof sustainability and new mythology, Alarm Magazine on music and culture, and my own onlinecultural journal The Eyeless Owl.
- 7. Poignant Scrawlings |Raw Illustrations |Cultural Theory |Digital Media Amateur o r Auteur, we’ ve allgo t a creative streak. Co mmunicatio n do esn’ t just include wo rds and text. Images, so unds and mo vement are so metimes mo re expressive and o pen a deeper dialo gue. In partnership with Planetshifter.co m Magazine, I am co-founder of the[ o pen myth so urce ] project. We’re gathering conversations, stories, songs, imagesand interviewsto foster understanding into themeaning, motivesand processes of mythology and storytelling in the21st century. Variouselectronic publicationshavefeatured my illustrations, including Planetshifter.co m Magazine , The Absurdist Mo nthy Review, Do wn and Dirty Wo rd, Richard Stiennon’sIT security blog ThreatChao s, and my own electronic effort, The Eyeless Owl. Someof theillustrationsfrom ayear long digital art project hosted by The Eyeless Owl havebeen transmuted into acollaborativeanimation featured at select venuesin downtown Chicago during theSpring and Fall of 2010. In addition to this, theLo ng No w Fo undatio n, founded by computer pioneer Daniel Hillis and WholeEarth founder Stewart Brand, hasbeen kind enough to host oneof my illustrationsin their 10,000 year library vault.
- 8. Research |Strategic Relationships |Movement Strategies |Demo/Psycho/Techno-graphic Profiling As a so ciety we’ re seeing drastic changes fro m emergent techno lo gies, a shifting cultural landscape and a tumultuo us po liticalclimate. One o fthe mo st impo rtant things we can do is stay info rmed. Are yo u keeping an active eye o n the winds o f change? In previousrolesI’vemanaged successful businessintelligenceprojectsanalyzing theadoption of advanced technology within education, healthcareand small to mid-sized businesses; including analysisof thecultural, psychological and social changesthat occur during these adoption cycles. Theseskillshaveproven invaluablein creating communicationsstrategiesthat areboth effectiveand relevant to long term goalsand solutions. Intelligent conversation requires intelligent information, and I’m adept at discovering key pointsand vital movementsto carry a messagehome.
- 9. CreativeCampaign Development & Digital MediaCommunications
- 10. CreativeCampaign Development & Digital MediaCommunications
- 11. Poignant Scrawlings& Raw Art
- 12. The Good Word “ Wo rking withDavid is like having a genius o n a leash, self-mo tivated and highly intelligent, he’ s stillable to wo rk wellwith a team, and mo st impo rtantly he gets results.” Ben Bradley, Managing Director, Macon Raine, Inc. “ HIMSS Analytics is kno wn fo r its inno vative research and David to o k o ur visio n serio usly, develo ping stro ng relatio nships witha number o f key healthcare o rganizatio ns increasing the accuracy o f o ur data as wellas develo ping trust in o ur o rganizatio n.” DaveGarets, President & CEO, HIMSSAnalytics “ David Metcalfe is visio n-fueled and value rich. His research is deep and always co mplete.” Willi Paul, Founder, Planetshifter.com Magazine “ “ David Metcalfe is an excellent asset to have. He is an insightfulindividualwho can use his abilities in a wide variety o f circumstances. His illustratio n style is unique, and he wo rks efficiently.” Terry Hahin, Owner & Lead Designer, Hahin Video Services
- 13. Organizations I’ve worked with past &present…
- 14. Vision in Action – Communications& Raw Art 630.541.7548 davidbmetcalfe@gmail.com OpenMythSource.com PlanetShifter.com TheEyelessOwl.WordPress.com