What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?
Part of succeeding with creativity is not putting your “Art” last on the list. I’ve been thinking about this because of a fascinating book by a young other who is … Read More
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Category: Principles / Concepts
Some of the concepts and principles, the theory, so to speak, of creativity.
Beautiful Food: a project for Visual Thinking classes
In order to get my students to understand that visual composition matters in everything from architecture to army uniforms to advertising and art, I’ve added a new assignment, called Beautiful … Read More
trusting the ebb and flow of your creativity…
With regard to creative energy, respect that it comes and goes. In a way, I think it is good to not try to be to disciplined. In times when we … Read More
Experimental Travel
We just finished a project in the Visual Thinking classes in which students first have a visceral experience of The Night, then make an artwork or presentation that might evoke … Read More
Freedom + Flow
Famous for the treadmill choreography in one of their earlier videos, Ok Go take things to new heights in this music video filmed in zero gravity. I’ve only looked at … Read More
Creativity & Freedom
I have no idea what the source was, but somewhere I once read that despite the stereotype of Buddhism being about a peaceful acceptance of what is happening, this believer … Read More
Read this chapter before you invest in an MFA…
Provocative ideas from Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love), in her recent book, Creative Magic. “Creative Living Beyond Fear” is relevant to anyone. Whether you already feel creatively confident, … Read More
I’m thinking about how one learns to be an entrepreneur…
Art Center, Krystina, Invention Innovation: https://www.artcenter.edu/acn/pdf/acn_catalog.pdf http://www.artcenter.edu/academics/public-programs/artcenter-at-night/overview.html The ‘D’ School at Stanford http://dschool.stanford.edu David Kelly of the ‘D’ School, and Ideo http://cultureofempathy.com/References/Experts/David-Kelley.htm
Inspiring images of growth…
These time lapse images of flowers blooming from National Geographic inspire me in a deeper contemplation of what it feels like, and looks like to grow. Enjoy.
Everyday Creativity…
Not everything we do has to be immense in it’s goal. Yes, it’s a nice idea to collaborate on a start-up that seeks to end world hunger, but we also … Read More