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Sheepless Nation! States of Independents Tour
Scott Ballum | July 24, 2010
We're hitting the road! Sheepless founder Scott Ballum is driving from California to Maine—and back—to discover innovative and unique small businesses wherever they may be, and documenting the trip in videos as we go here , please check it out and follow along!
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Celebrating New York Local Businesses
Scott Ballum | May 12, 2010
On Monday, May 10, Sheepless.org hosted a reception and video screening at Green Spaces in Tribeca, NY, honoring the small businesses and organizations we've profiled over the past year, and introducing the Sheepless editorial and creative team. This project sought to bring our online community, offline. We were thrilled to have so many cool people doing interesting things all in one room!
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Sheepless Teeshirt Project
Scott Ballum | August 14, 2009
On June 11, 2009, leaders of educational, cultural, and socially-driven organizations, along with friends and collaborators of Sheepless Co, gathered at Green Spaces in Brooklyn, NY, to celebrate the inauguration of the new business.With the help of our friends at Brooklyn screen printing shop Post Expose, guests had their favorite second-hand tee-shirts (and in one case, a tote bag) custom emblazoned with the Sheepless icon, and have been displaying their commitment to forging their own path by wearing them while working on their own amazing projects.
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Consume®econnection Project
Scott Ballum | March 15, 2009
"Wait a minute... where are you?"
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Design Case Study: Housing Works
Scott Ballum | August 1, 2006
Housing Works is the nation's largest community-based AIDS service organization, providing health care, legal support, and housing for New York City's homeless and HIV/AIDS populations. Sprung from the roots of ACT UP, the agency is also recognized as a pioneer in social enterprise, creating over $12 million in revenue annually from seven thrift shops, a bookstore, catering operations, work training at their print shop, and others.
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Consume®evolution Magazine
Scott Ballum | May 22, 2005
At a time when independent retailers are forced to compete with global corporations, and information is disseminated instantaneously and internationally, it is increasingly easy to be influenced by a good sales pitch or the latest trends.CONSUME®EVOLUTION looks at the effects mass-marketing and globalization have on local industry, our buying habits, and our culture – highlighting the importance of our awareness and the immediacy of making personal critical choices.Edited and produced by Scott Ballum and Sheepless Co.