...as my son Leo likes to say. 826 is a unique organization that endeavors to inspire creative expression amongst those ages 6-18. The short story is that the space they were using for the original 826 chapter was zoned for commercial use, which led them to setting up a fictional retail store front for pirate supplies. These retail stores(now in New York and LA also) have lent themselves to great design and creative thinking for designers and visitors. The 826 Valencia store just received a pro-bono, full-blown new identity, covered in this Brand New story.
This kind of insanely cool shit is the exact kind of thing we could and should do under the WBe Ferret flag in the future...just as places like Coudal have done with a little entrepreneurial spirit. The Pissed Ferret steins, posters, etc. Lets dream big, and help our fuzzy friend be all he can be.
Below is the TED talk by Dave Eggers about the 826 concept:
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Just going along with the pirate theme....
Facebook allows you to change the language to "Pirate". Try it out and see what you do "When the rum is gone" (aka: Interests)
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