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This stop motion animation from Dan Mackenzie perfectly captures the creative imagination of a child at play. What makes it so fun is how easy it is to relate to your own childhood and how you could effortlessly turn every day objects into something as radical as the tools of a mad scientist. You may…
In his new book, New York Times best-selling author Jonah Lehrer takes a deeper look into what defines creativity, and more importantly how it is achieved. Challenging the classic theories of an all-powerful gift possessed by the lucky few, Lehrer explains it is a skill that everyone has, but we can all learn to use…
Malcolm Gladwell was asked: What advice do you have for aspiring writers? His answer applies to creatives of all types. Embracing intellectual messiness goes against our instincts and training as educated people, but writers and artists should accept and understand it as crucial to the creative process. The video embed is a little wonky, refresh…
So, why is it such a challenge to do work at work? Jason Fried explains how the work environment ironically stunts productivity and creativity. Next time you have a 17-minute block of uninterrupted time, I suggest you plug in and take a listen. The front door of the office is like a Cuisinart. You walk…
My friend and I were just talking about Bruce Mau last night and when this post from Kitsune Noir popped up from his Incomplete Manifesto, I knew I had to share it. Whether you’ve read it before or not, it’s a great time to take a moment and relive the principles and mottos he talks…
