FAVOURITE
My favourite articles, gently plucked and neatly arranged for your enjoyment. If I were to k̶i̶ll kiss my darlings, these would be the first up against the wall.
Unreasonably Creative
Unreasonable Trust in the Creative Process Taking risks are often considered unreasonable, yet to do creative work there is a level of risk. The unpredictability of …
Providing Feedback to Creative Perfectionists
Perfectionists are driven and work tirelessly to improve their results. The results of their work is often amazing and detailed, yet managing a perfectionist can be …
Idea Fear: Ideophobia
While it may seem as though creative people are revered and admired, the reality is that many people fear those who think, do and …
New Experiences Turns On Creativity
The things that you experience will impact your life, be it a dinner with a creative individual or a trip down to the supermarket. …
How Arguments And Friction Can Inspire Creativity
This article is not about how to debate well, communicate in giraffe language, or should in any way be considered good relationship advice. This article …
How Matisse Became Matisse
To me Matisse has been an guiding light and a big inspiration. How Matisse found his path, how he approached inspiration, and how he dedicated himself to …
Love and creativity
Love is a creative force, maybe more so than anything else. Get your mind out of the gutter for a second, though – we’re …
Have Talent, Will Travel. Tips For Creatives On Working In Other Countries.
Same-same, but different Creative professionals can be found in every corner of the world. By doing creative work in more than ten countries I …
How Creatives Can Spot and Avoid Poorly Paying Clients
When it comes to getting the best return on your time investment, being able to spot a bad client is a valuable skill. In …
How To Inspire Creativity In Kids
The good news is that children are naturally creative. The bad news is that science documents that creativity levels have been dropping in North …
Everything A Creative Should Know About Firing A Client
Firing a client may seem ironic. After all, you probably face a great deal of competition in your field and have worked hard to …
How To Handle and Lead Prima Donnas
Prima donnas are not all bad; many of them us are extremely talented, take initiative and are hard workers, to name just a few of …
What creatives can learn from Disney
Perseverance is the first lesson I take from Disney. While it’s easy to think of the company as a media juggernaut. Which has been through …
Saúl Bass “Why Man Creates”
“Interesting things happen when the creative impulse is cultivated with curiosity…” The question of why man taps into his creative genius is one that …
Surviving Creative Burnout
Anything that requires you to turn up the heat on your mental stove for a long period of time, whether it’s writing, painting or programming, …
Star Quality, Sour Milk,
And Having What it Takes
Appreciate professionalism What separates the true stars from the merely very talented? Remember the signature scene from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and read on for a …
Dealing With Smart People Having Dumb Ideas
Being intelligent doesn’t always mean that you are right. Unfortunately. Why do brilliant people defend dumb ideas? Pitfalls of the clever Intelligent people follows dumb leaders …
The Perfectionism Trap
If you aren’t a perfectionist, chances are you have met someone who adorns the label.
In Praise of Praise
A compliment is simple It costs you nothing, yet can reap fantastic benefits. If you want your compliments to mean something, use them correctly. …
Your Brain on Art
What you see is what you get, at least according to Brain and Cognition. In the journal a theory is publicized that appreciating art and …
