Category Archives: Creative arts & design

Nicole Stott, retired NASA astronaut, talks with Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme.

Astronaut Nicole Stott, Recently Retired, Talks of Her Very Human Story, How She Became an Astronaut and Her Motivations for Being an Artist Now

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Nicole Stott who talks about her very human story and the big ideas she continues to play a part in to shape our world. Watch and discover how the support of mentors, love of her family, a passion for flying and aeronautical engineering led to her spending over a […]

Larry Sanger

Wikipedia Co-Founder Has a Request, He’d Like a Miracle!

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Larry Sanger, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Wikipedia and discovers some surprising things about him! This is unlike any other interview of Larry Sanger in print or on the Internet. Background: From Larry Sanger’s Wikipedia Page Lawrence Mark “Larry” Sanger, born July 16, 1968 is an American Internet project developer, […]

Su Man-Hsu

The Human Story Behind the Beauty Regime Favoured by Oscar Winning Movie Stars

Andrea Madonald, founder of ideaXme Ltd. interviews Su-Man Hsu facialist, former contemporary dancer and Creator of the Su-Man Skincare range. “I call my life a beautiful accident. Aged 19 I discovered dance, then Shiatsu and I realized the connection between your physical and emotional wellbeing” Su-Man Hsu Su-Man Hsu’s message: “If you really believe what […]

Meet the next star of The Bridge

Meet the next star of The Bridge, the huge Danish tv export shown in over 162 countries!

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews actor and star of The Bridge Alexander Behrang Keshtka. “Who am I? That’s a very big question. Acting is what I do. It is not who I am. Before acting, I did carpentry. I wanted to find out about it, so I did. It’s the same with acting!” […]

Shu J Lam the superbug slayer!

Shu J Lam the Superbug Slayer!

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Shu J Lam, PhD student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Melbourne, Australia who is a warrior in the science world. She has recently developed a new class of antimicrobial agent, a star shaped polymer. The unique architecture of this molecule is thought to have […]

Farooq Chaudhry

Go to the Place That You’re Most Frightened Of! Farooq Chaudhry, Co Founder Akram Khan Company

First published on 14 February 2016. The rule breaker Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Farooq Chaudhry, producer of the English National Ballet and co-founder of Akram Khan Company. He is a rule breaker, rather than a rule maker. He has been one of the leading artistic disruptors of last 30 years. His many achievements […]

Akram Khan

Akram Khan: “The Only Time I Am Still Is When I Dance!”

Akram Khan Company: One of the Most Innovative Dance Companies in the World In just over 18 years, Akram Khan Company is recognised as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world. The programmes are diverse and range from kathak and modern solos to artist-to-artist collaborations and ensemble productions. The company has a […]

Ben Hammersley

“I’ve Decided to Build a Space Ship!” ideaXme Interviews Ben Hammersley, Explorer

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Ben Hammersley, explorer, technologist, war  correspondent and, widely recognised as one of the world’s leading applied futurists. Ben Hammersley Ben Hammersley is above everything, an explorer. Someone who wants to know more, do more, see more! He is also a war correspondent, creator of a startup, technologist, applied […]

Has a revolution started in how people shop for clothes?

Has a Revolution Started in How People Shop for Clothes? If So, Who and What Has Sparked It?

  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Tom Ayedoola, founder of Metail. News Metail has just won $20 million in funding “to size the people of the world.” Find out why here! Covered The Big Idea: What is Metail? What sparked the idea? What problem does Metail solve and how does it do it? What […]