Via SXSW’s Hugh Forrest

Over the last few years, few people have exerted as much positive energy at SXSW Interactive as Brian Solis and Hugh MacLeod.

Solis has interviewed numerous high-profile speakers at the event, ranging from Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan to longtime NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. Meanwhile Hugh MacLeod designed the “Austin is the Killer App” art for the 2011 SXSW big bag; he also penned the simple sketch that helped kickstart the SXSW 4 Japan relief effort in 2011.

For this year’s event, these two innovators came together to create the incredibly entertaining ebook 25 Things You Missed at SXSW 2015.

We particularly love the manifesto that anchors page 4 of this great souvenir / recap document: “SXSW is our Burning Man, baby. It’s our TED. The point is…it’s ours. We arrive optimistic. We’re overwhelmed when present. We leave inspired. Repeat. A little bit intellectual. A lot wild and free.”

Yes, indeed — relive the magic of March by downloading this free ebook at this link.