Creative by
Nature
Welcome to the greatest source of creative inspiration of all
time. Meet Mother Nature. With 35 billion years to
refine her craft, she is the greatest designer, engineer and
creative muse of all time. See how creative professionals
have tapped into this plethora of creative juice... |
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Traits of the
Greats
So you want to be a creative genius - this articles distills
the basic traits of many of the creative geniuses throughout
history and in modern times. This may be my most
critically acclaimed Quest so far! |
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Plan to
Improvise Imagine being able to walk into a
client meeting without an idea in your head and then create
magic within minutes...welcome to the world of creative
improvisation. In this article I interview some heavy
hitters from the world of improv - from Second City, The
Groundlings and SAK Comedy Lab...proving that improv is the
ultimate creative training ground. |
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Award Winning
Creative
I had the amazing good fortune to interview 7 of the 12
national ADDY judges. They gave me the skinny on what it
takes to create award winning creative work. Their candor
was refreshing, their insights amazing. If you ever hope
to win a creative award, read this article!! |
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Dynamic Duos
Some of the best creative work comes from teams of two.
Somehow we seem to spark each other's brains and the result it
greater than the sum of our collective thoughts. This
article explores what it takes to create a great creative team
of two. Read this one with your partner! |
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Better Brainstorming
In the circus of the professional world, I get to play the
role of lion tamer--feeding, wrangling, and demanding jaw
dropping performances from creative minds that are much more
powerful than my own. I don’t use a whip or a chair. I am a
creative facilitator and brainstorming is the strongest weapon
in my arsenal. Click on the thumbnail image to the right to get the
full story! |
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Brainstorming--The Ground Rules
Besides defining the overall goal of the brainstorming
session, ground rules should be designed to inspire and control
specific behaviors. Click on the thumbnail image to the right to get
the full list! |
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Having the Bawls to Advertise on the Edge
I went looking for some exciting creative stuff to stimulate
my brain and lift me out of my creative coma. I found just what
I needed in the creative crew at Brown, Parker, and Demarinis--a
small, very creative shop in Delray Beach Florida. Click
on the thumbnail image to the right to get the full story! |
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Perfect Pitching
So you have a brilliant idea that will change the world. Now
your only challenge is to get someone to buy it. Big challenge.
In fact, it may be bigger than the challenge you faced when
trying to generate the original idea. Click on the
thumbnail image to
the right to get the full story! |
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Great Books and Cool Tools
After speaking to a dozen masters of the right brain, I
noticed an interesting trend: Every one of these pros included
books and reading among their top creative resources.
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Thoughts Wirth Considering
The quest for Creative
Inspiration took a fascinating turn when I had the opportunity
to talk with Jeff Wirth, Co-Director of the Interactive
Performance Laboratory and Research Associate in the Digital
Media Program at the University of Central Florida. Click
on the thumbnail image to the right to get the full story! |
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