Sometimes I have a shortage of ideas and struggle to decide what to write about, like this morning. More often, I have more than enough ideas and it's just a matter of getting in the writing flow and cranking out the posts. Those are the times when I double and triple up on writing and get a few … [Read more...]
Creativity and Coloring
When you were young how did you color? Did you color inside the lines? Did you color the grass green and the sky blue? Did you color the background or just the object? How would you color today? I believe we can find answers to our creative outlook in questions like these. Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Seven ways to spark creativity
In order to ship great stuff (even mediocre stuff for that matter) on a regular basis you are going to have to find ways to spark your creativity. As I look back at the last year or so, I realize now how much my creative productivity has increased. I paused for a few moments to make a list of the … [Read more...]
Creativity and drawing: skill or mindset?
The following are notes I captured at a recent Translator lab hours session. It's not the drawing that's creative, it's the thought. Sketching isn't drawing. Drawing or sketching is the output of the creativity. ...and that can be applied without the sketch. how "good" or "bad" is talent or … [Read more...]