Weekly Wrap Up: Cookie Type of Day

A lot of people aren't feeling well today here at Zooppa, but everyone is still working extremely hard. So, today would be the day all of us should have some comfort food. For this week's wrap up, we will start with a light-hearted topic - Oreo. This very well put together 90 secs video has made Oreo sounds so good right now. The power of video messages can have immense effect on the way we think. Does your video do that? Now, to the important stuff, the Read more [...]

Rainy Afternoon = I Found Cool Videos

Thousands of videos are created daily. Being able to stand out from the rest of the crowd is hard.  But sometimes, simplicity triumphs all. All you need to do is to think about what hasn't been done before. These video creators have stepped out of their comfort zone and have created something different.   Behind the scene Animation Screengrab Sorry, I'm Late Space Oddity Light Paint Piano Player A great video could be heartfelt, mesmerizing Read more [...]

Tiny Creativity, Great Possibilities

We all know that this whole world is composed of atoms, but have you ever thought just how much 12 tiny atoms can do?  With the combination of imagination, science and hard work in the IBM research team, a new era of data storage was born! Looking into IBM’s smallest movie – “A Boy and His Atom”, we can now speculate what movies storage could be like in the future. In the past, 1 million atoms is used to store 1 bit of data, but IBM researchers discovered Read more [...]

Q&A Session with eBay for “Show & Tell” Video Contest

  On Wednesday, March 27th, we here at Zooppa, and our creative community, had a Q&A session with eBay to discuss their contest, and give Zooppa members extra insight in how to optimize their submissions. Here is a summary of the meeting: -What are the marketing objectives that eBay is trying to accomplish? -- Ebay’s aim is to help users better understand the topics we have proposed and how better to interact with eBay as a destination for Read more [...]

All the leaves are brown.

"And the sky is gray. I've been for a walk. On a winter's day." If these words spark a memory of a past road trip, or a starred Spotify selection, than you are likely very familiar with The Mamas and the Papas, and their hit song "California Dreamin'". The lyrics of the song express the longing for the warmth of California during a cold winter, which I feel many of us (especially us Seattleites) can relate to. Bring the song back to life with your Read more [...]

You Butter Believe It!

Want a butter challenge? Have you ever thought to try to sculpt a block into an artistically creative masterpiece? Several state fairs hold annual sculpting contests, with The Iowa State Fair being known for one of the more popular competitions. Contestants take this art form very seriously. The creative pieces vary from this highly detailed playground scene, to something more simplistic and very topic appropriate, such as a replica of a cow. If standing in Read more [...]

London Fashion Week 2013 Central St Martins Wrap Up

The first day of London Fashion Week 2013 closed with the annual Central St Martins’ MA show for a preview of new, up and coming designers to watch. One of the most prestigious fashion academies in the world, Central St Martins is the only school permitted to feature their own show in London Fashion Week. And with an A(lumni) list consisting of the biggest names in the fashion industry—John Galliano, Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, Riccardo Tisci, and Christopher Read more [...]

Single Forever? Not with the Right Moves.

Let me introduce you to a few common single fish profiles out there... The Scruffy/ Sexy/ Un-kept Look Unemployed Guy Should I make an exception that he still lives at home with mom? I mean, he saves $1,000+/month on rent and utilities to tuck away for that future house, so that makes financial sense right? And he at least moved from his little kid room to the mother-in-law apartment in the basement, therefore he has some independence right? Maybe he's worth Read more [...]

“What’s necessary is to be the room in which the party takes place.” Jeff Howe

ZOOPPSTERS, You made it to hump day! Congratulations! As a reward (I know you probably already know this, but I figured I had some time on my hands) I wrote a little educational piece on crowdsourcing, our business model, that you are a HUGE part of! Our innovative business model breaks the barrier between business and consumer, through the creation of a community for all artists to join, inspire, and enhance. We work to deliver a democratised product choice Read more [...]