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Kirby Ferguson:
Embrace the remix

TEDGlobal 2012 · 9:42 · Filmed Jun 2012
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Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and transform.

Kirby Ferguson
Filmmaker and Remixer
Kirby Ferguson explores creativity in a world where "everything is a remix." Full bio
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