SYNERGIZING

SYNERGY powers ACTIVATE!

Wow wish I had some rally cool visuals here but alas, I did not use the camera that much when I was in NYC last weekend. Instead I was completely blown away by what two different art specialists said in two very different situations...

 So some file images will have to do...


I came across some really cool concepts from Erica Hindrichs (Department Head of the Pratt Institue of Architecture and a wonderful docent at the Metropolitan Museum (whom I really wish I had gotten her name)

The need to synergize concept and skill...

whoa

so as usual this revelation caused me to immediately run to the dictionary and then use my handy dandy cut and paste tools to relay it here..

synergy

[sin-er-jee] 

noun, plural synergies.

1.

the interaction of elements that when combined, produce a total effect that is greater than thesum of the individual elements, contributions,etc.; synergism.

2.

Physiology, Medicine/Medical. the cooperativeaction of two or more muscles, nerves, or the like.

3.

Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the cooperativeaction of two or more stimuli or drugs.

 Hmmm...so of course this prompted me to keep digging...

Well not quite this literally, but you get the idea...

Word Origin and History for synergy

n.

1650s, "cooperation," from Modern Latin synergia, from Greek synergia "joint work, assistance, help,"from synergos "working together," related to synergein"work together, help another in work," from syn-"together" (see syn- ) + ergon "work" (see urge (v.)).Meaning "combined activities of a group" is from 1847.

Still quite mind blowing for me, gotta chew in this for awhile...