One Book, One Philadelphia is in its ninth year of selecting one book to promote reading, literacy and library use across the city. This year's selection is Sherman Alexie's War Dances. The collection of short stories and poems examine the complexities of human relationships. War Dances has been called shocking, funny and poignant, bringing readers on a true tour of the intricacies of life.

For younger readers One Book has selected The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (also by Sherman Alexie) and The Good Luck Cat by Joy Harjo. In coming months One book will host events around the...

Based in Los Angeles, The Noun Project is a website that gathers and grows a library of recognizable symbols of the world's visual language. The Noun Project symbols are licensed under public domain and are available for free and easy download. The project is straightforward, while celebrating the complexity and beauty of our visual culture.

Earlier this week The New York Times released an interactive map titled "Mapping America: Every City, Every Block," which compiles the Census Bureau's American Community Survey data samples from 2005 to 2009. The map data is powered by Google Maps and allows you to scroll across the US looking at demographics on race distribution.

Recently advertisers around the world have started to include bold typography in print ads. Here's one favorite from the UK.

When the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) called BAJ Design to redesign their year-in-review annual publication, the goal was to freshen the brand and ignite new interest in the work of SP2. The results have been transforming for the school image. The SP2 stories and achievements read brighter and inspire new engagement for students, alumni, donors and social policy leaders.

Nadina Deigh, University of Pennsylvania SP2 Editorial Director and Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, recalls her experience:

“BAJ Design was called upon to work under a very tight deadline. They...

Plans this Sunday? Mill Creek Farm is hosting their annual benefit party at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity to support community-based agriculture and environmental education
in this season of giving.

TICKETS and MORE information: www.millcreekurbanfarm.org
Tickets $25 online or at the door.

Sanctuary T Restaurant was opened in 2007 as a place “centered around the rituals and sensuousness of tea.” Recently it was named one of the top 50 healthiest and tastiest places to dine in New York City by Clean Plates NYC. Now Sanctuary T Shop is an online opportunity to improve and begin your tea experience from home.

Owner, Dawn Cameron and her staff showcase their love for experimenting with tea blends and innovating the ways in which we can use tea. The site offers all types of tea inspired gifts and food. With each type of...

Last Thursday, Philadelphia experienced a TED conference in the form of TEDxPhilly. Developed to connect the local community with its own talent, the x version of the prestigious TED brings accessibility to a population used to watching the talks online rather than in the same room with the speakers.

From the first step into the Kimmel Center, you knew that something big was about to happen. The first presentor set the stage for the remaining speakers and I'm not sure any of them reached her bar. With her Presidential trivia and poetic enthusiasm, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, reminded us...

It's finally here. Tomorrow 600 people will gather at the Kimmel Center to participate in a thought-provoking, dynamic event hosted by TEDxPhilly. For those of you who don't have the golden ticket, no worries. Live streaming will be available on the TEDxPhilly website and at the Piazza and National Mechanics. All are welcomed to celebrate and decompress at the afterparty at the University of the Arts starting at 6 p.m.

Seventeen speakers will frame their talks under the theme: Right Here, Right Now. For sessions -Systems & Societies, Culture & Meaning, Incredible Machines and Between the Ears. Some of...

Before you start writing up your 2011 new year's resolutions, it is time to face the goals you set out for 2010: grow your business, connect with your target audience, redesign your web presence, write a press release, practice more yoga (one of my personal goals).

The theme for this month is: if not now, when.

After Thanksgiving, we'll find ourselves deep into holiday season. Take time in these next two weeks to write down a few goals - both personal and for your business. What can you accomplish before the end of this year?