We recently moved our LA office from Venice to West Hollywood and needed to properly celebrate the move. So we teamed with our new officemates BBH LA to throw a happy hour in our new digs in support of one of our favorite non-profits, Safe Place For Youth. It was a great opportunity for Working Not Working Members, local creatives, and influencers to connect with each other, the WNW team, and one of Los Angeles's premiere agencies face-to-face.
Read MoreDrinking Not Drinking Chicago: Recap
Hosted at Villains in collaboration with Southbank, our global happy hour series felt right at home. It was the ideal venue and vibe for authentic networking in the Windy City. Everyone enjoyed meeting fellow members and sampling the snacks and signature Old Fashioneds. Thanks to WNW Member Alex Garcia for taking professional portraits for attendants' WNW profiles and portfolio sites.
Read MoreDrinking Not Drinking: London
We're inviting our UK community to join us for a fun night upstairs at The Green Room in Hoxton on Thursday 5th April, from 6pm-9pm. Come say hey and enjoy a free drink or two. Friends are welcome but everyone has to RSVP.
Read MoreWorking Not Working Heads to the Land of Hemsworths
We're touring Australia at the tail end of March to kick back with our members in Perth, Melbourne, & Sydney. WNW Co-founder Justin Gignac will be giving a talk at the Emergence Creative Festival. We'll also host two Drinking Not Drinking happy hours.
Read MoreWNW, General Assembly, & Unruly Co-Host "Design for Good" Event
We co-hosted General Assembly's latest "Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers" series event with a specific focus on "Design for Good and Breaking the Mould." The sold-out event, held in Unruly's clubhouse, consisted of a panel discussion with London-based WNW Members
Read MoreWhat Creative Communities Can Learn From Pickup Basketball
The worlds of arts and sports are in constant conversation. Many artists in our community have a foot in both, often producing sports-inspired projects. And a simple glance at the lines, materials, and equipment that define each and every sport displays the sheer force that design holds over the sports world. WNW Member Kasper Nyman's ongoing project Cities of Basketball directs a seemingly straightforward conversation between public basketball courts and design, but there's much more at work underneath the surface. We talk to the Copenhagen-based creative about his passion for pickup basketball, how design informs the sport and setting, and what creative communities like Working Not Working can learn from the inherent community aspect of pickup basketball culture.
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