The Price of Free (2018)

Let a kid be a kid before anything else. 

Reflection
If I had to describe Kailash Satyarthi's life in three words, I would call it inspiring, passionate and courageous.
We have let down the young one's of our planet. Why is it not possible to ensure that each kid on our planet has a safe, healthy and happy childhood ? Why have we put the less fortunate ones among them in the middle of wars, anguish, along road sides, out on the streets, out of schools, in bondage and pain ?      

Documentary Details
The Price of Free is a documentary about Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi. The film, formerly known as Kailash, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and debuted on YouTube in November 2018.
Director: Derek Doneen
Producers: Davis Guggenheim 

Documentary

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About Kailash Satyarthi

 Kailash Satyarthi (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian 'Children's rights' activist. He is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Global March Against Child Labour, Global Campaign for Education, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, and Rugmark now known as GoodWeave International. To date, Kailash Satyarthi and his team at Bachpan Bachao Andolan have liberated more than 88,000 children in India from child labour, slavery and trafficking.

 

Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech 

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Post Sources 
Documentary Poster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Price_of_Free_poster.jpg
Documentary Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Price_of_Free
Documentary: https://youtu.be/UsqKz1hd_CY
Kailash Satyarthi's Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kailash_Satyarthi_March_2015.jpg
About Kailash Satyarthi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailash_Satyarthi
Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech: https://youtu.be/UNZNbcf5Hd8

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Inspiring Documentary: Christoph Niemann: Illustration (2017)

An illustrator's take on the idea of abstraction and the creative process. 

Personal Reflection 
"A sheet of paper,
A stroke, a sign,
A dream, a vision,
To say, to convey,
When words fade away." #PoeticWithHope 

Documentary Details
'Christoph Niemann: Illustration' is the first episode of a Netflix original documentary series called 'Abstract: The Art of Design'. The series highlights artists in the field of design. The series was created by former Wired editor-in-chief Scott Dadich.

Series Name and Year: Abstract: The Art of Design and 2017
Creator: Scott Dadich
Episode Name: Christoph Niemann: Illustration
Episode Director: Morgan Neville 

Documentary Series Trailer

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About Christoph Niemann

Christoph Niemann (born 1970 in Waiblingen, West Germany) is an illustrator, graphic designer, and (co-)author of several books including some children's books. He studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart under Heinz Edelmann. After his studies in Germany, he moved to New York City in 1997. His work has appeared on the covers of The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine and American Illustration, and has won awards from AIGA, the Art Directors Club and American Illustration. Niemann is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale. He has been a speaker at Design Indaba Conference twice, in 2006 and 2013.


(Extra) Designers Lane
Christoph Niemann talks about his work and process at Design Indaba Conference 2013.

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Post Sources/Credits
Netflix Documentary Series Link: https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80057883
Documentary Details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract:_The_Art_of_Design
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6397576/?ref_=ttep_ep1
Document Series Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/DYaq2sWTWAA
Christoph Niemann's Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoph_Niemann_(2).jpg
About Christoph Niemann: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Niemann
Designers Lane Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQES8EjoNo


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Inspiring TED Talk: Emily Esfahani Smith: There's more to life than being happy

A look at life, purpose and meaning. 

Personal Reflection
"Our quest for happiness fills our mind,
Days pass by and seasons sweep the sky,
We look for signs outside,
When it all lies inside,
The reason for all our lives."    #PoeticWithHope

About Emily Esfahani Smith 

Emily Esfahani Smith is a journalist and the author of The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, The New Criterion, and other publications.  

TED Talk 

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Talk Details
Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond yourself and developing the best within you -- gives you something to hold onto. Learn more about the difference between being happy and having meaning as Smith offers four pillars of a meaningful life. (TED2017 | April 2017) 

Post Sources
Photo: https://www.ted.com/speakers/emily_esfahani_smith
About Emily Esfahani Smith: http://emilyesfahanismith.com/
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_esfahani_smith_there_s_more_to_life_than_being_happy
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/y9Trdafp83U

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Inspiring TED Talk: Ghada Wali: How I'm using LEGO to teach Arabic (2017)

A very creative and thoughtful approach !  

Personal Reflection 
Its nice to see Ghada Wali using her expertise as a graphic designer to teach people Arabic. Its amazing to see how she is using LEGO to make a diverse language like Arabic easy and fun to learn; shedding new light on their diverse culture and heritage.      

About Ghada Wali

Ghada Wali is an award winning graphic designer from Egypt who believes graphic design can change the world. She holds a BA degree as one of the first design graduates of the German University in Cairo and a MA degree in Design from IED Istituto Europeo di Design, Florence, Italy. Her design experience includes MI7 Cairo, Fortune Promoseven and J. Walter Thompson, as well as teaching Graphic Design in both the German & American Universities in Cairo. Her objective as a designer is to learn about, and educate, people through graphic design.

TED Talk

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Talk Details
After a visit to a European library in search of Arabic and Middle Eastern texts turned up only titles about fear, terrorism and destruction, Ghada Wali resolved to represent her culture in a fun, accessible way. The result: a colorful, engaging project that uses LEGO to teach Arabic script, harnessing the power of graphic design to create connection and positive change. "Effective communication and education is the road to more tolerant communities," Wali says. (TEDGlobal 2017 | August 2017)

Post Sources
Photo: https://www.ted.com/profiles/7819865
About Ghada Wali: https://ghadawali.com/about & https://www.ted.com/speakers/ghada_wali
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/ghada_wali_how_i_m_using_lego_to_teach_arabic
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/cZe3zcNoIKk

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Inspiring TED Talk: Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are

Be what you want to be !!!

Personal Reflection
Sometimes pain can teach you the biggest lessons in life. An uplifting and heartwarming talk by Amy Cuddy. 

About Amy Cuddy 

Social psychologist and bestselling author Amy Cuddy is an expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Amy earned her PhD from Princeton University and has served on the faculties of Harvard Business School and Northwestern University. She lectures on the psychology of leadership and influence at Harvard University.
 

TED Talk

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Talk Details 
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident — can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success. (TEDGlobal 2012 | June 2012) 

Post Sources 
Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acuddy.jpg
About Amy Cuddy: http://amycuddy.com/
Talk Details: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are  
TED Talk Video Link: https://youtu.be/RWZluriQUzE


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