Joe Baer (JB) Q&A talks Tin Man & windows
Did you know the inspiration for the TIN MAN character as seen in The Wonderful Wizard of OZ came from a hardware store window display? Get the scoop from Joe Baer’s Q&A.
In celebration of the wonderful world of windows, we’ll be updating this section with unique answers to our 10 questions from people who work on, around & in the window.
Joe Baer is a ZenGenius from OHIO, USA. His talented team of guru’s love window displays, they transform retail spaces & events, lecture at seminars, offer creative direction & so much more! In fact there’s not much they can’t do. Joe taught us the mantra collaborate collaborate collaborate…& so now we do… see he’s a genius!;-) He is also leaving ‘comments’- Joe Baer aka JB.
Check out Joe’s answers & comments in Q&A
We promise you’ll have a giggle, without a doubt Joe will inspire you & tomorrow you’ll think about licking windows!
Enjoy meeting Genius Joe & his generous big heart.
26 October 2011
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Who’d thought a humble urban window design turned out to be an international icon that will be remembered by millions who watched the movie. I personally didn’t watch the whole movie but Mr Tin Man is definitely an image that I have become so famine with. You urban space negotiators out there, what r u waiting for??
The thoughts are endless. Who knows which window will hold the inspiration for the next big hit movie character! Just think it could be yours or one that you have seen.
The Tin Man is a friend to all, tall and small.
Wow.. It made me think twice about what I do as who knows- It might end up inspiring someone to do something amazing!
Such a great book that taught me so much about one of my heros: L. Frank Baum: Creator of Oz by Katharine M. Rogers.
His fantasy stories also touched on visions of lap top computers and cell phones.
My fascination with L. Frank Baum started when I discovered that he was the founder of our trade magazine. VMSD Visual Merchandising and Store Design. The original mag was called The Show Window.
Check out this article by Steve Kaufman.
http://vmsd.com/content/if-ever-a-wiz-there-was-0
I love that such an iconic character was created from such a simple place. Inspiration is all around us!