I received a plethora of funny looks today as I defaced my boarding pass and proceeded to capitalize on the additional waiting time (or flight delay) to snap pictures of my newly TEDxKids branded boarding pass. What was I doing? Supporting my team in our latest TEDxKids project, which is to challenge people all over the world to take photos in remarkable locations or situations with a TEDxKids.ca or TEDxKids @TheHill sign. Similar to the photos above and below.
TEDxKids @TheHill is challenging people all over the world to take photos in remarkable locations with a TEDxKids.ca sign, and email them to participate[@]tedxkids.ca. In line with all of our TEDxKids projects, we are asking participants to upcycle the sign material. This means using a piece of paper, cardboard, disposable cup, egg carton, bottle, etc., which otherwise would be landfill- or recycling bin-bound.
If you want to take this to the next level, you are welcome to create a TEDxKids.ca swing, yes, SWING! These fellows will show you how it’s done. Thank you Bay Area (or Silicon Valley) for your unrelenting brilliance. Sometimes Ottawa is referred to as Silicon Valley North. We are trying to delete the ’sometimes’ from that saying, and you can help.
What’s the point? The impetus behind this project is to have fun, and create meaningful connections with people. It is also a reminder of the following:
- [Community] Helping build a global community of people who believe in and execute big ideas.
- [Change] Creating a shared global experience where people are part of something much bigger than themselves or local community.
- [Creativity] Challenging mainstream communication tactics, and reminding people it’s possible to use existing resources to communicate with others (flashback to garbART or parliamentarians’ cardboard invitations).
- [Connection] Perhaps most overtly, we are sharing with the world a piece of what TEDxKids represents. Challenging assumptions, thinking big, and making things happen.
We look forward to sharing your creations with the world.
Stay Shiny.
