Creativity
To keep on creating, get yourself a submarine
To find a balance between input and output, I offer a simile: A fulfilling creative life is like being in a submarine.
Read MoreA trick to find time to practice (blind contour) drawing
Are you lacking time to practice drawing? If you can’t make time, just steal it. Try blind contour drawing on Zoom calls.
Read MoreKio Stark on getting things done and learning
Kio Stark is the author of three books, as well as the co-author of the Cult of Done Manifesto. We talked about connections and learning.
Read MoreThe Cult of Done Manifesto
Even though the Cult of Done Manifesto was written by Bre Pettis and Kio Stark in 2009, it only hit me around 2010, like a great kick in the butt.
Read MoreThe pain of not making: Fighting creative inertia
When presented with some form of inertia, creative people face two kinds of pain: the pain of making and not making.
Read MoreSteve Vai on creativity and process
I tuned in for some guitar pyrotechnics and stayed for Steve Vai’s advice on creativity and process, illustrated by For the Love of God.
Read MoreA brief intro to wabi-sabi
I recently discovered wabi-sabi through two books by Leonard Koren. I’m sharing some thoughts on what this world view can teach us.
Read MoreAndrew Bird’s socks
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird is releasing a series of videos on YouTube, recorded at home in LA. I found solace in them, in a surprising way.
Read MoreMason Currey on artists’ daily rituals
Author Mason Currey wrote about artists and their rituals. We talked about starting a routine, unhealthy habits, and more.
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