Why Your Attention Is Your Most Valuable Creative Asset
Writer Oleksandra Fomichova on attention as creative currency: why inspiration doesn't disappear, why protecting your focus isn't selfishness, and why you're the one holding the hourglass.
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The Storyteller: Three Decades of Finding Inspiration in the Everyday
A filmmaker, podcaster, and novelist shares his 30-year journey to defining himself as a "storyteller." Learn why perfection is the enemy of creativity and how to find inspiration in everything from Doc Martens to historical hurricanes.
When Type Speaks: The Expressionist Side of Branding
Inspiration often sparks from unexpected places, whether it’s comic books, movie screens, or even the cereal aisle. While most of my friends as a kid were captivated by the stories, heroes, or cartoon mascots, I always found myself also staring at something else: the logos and lettering that brought it all together.
When Passion Becomes an Act of Creation
There are passions that have accompanied us since childhood and that, one day, find an unexpected means of expression.
The Art of the Journey: Capturing the Authentic Soul of Your Travels
We’ve all done it. You arrive at a famous landmark—the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, the Colosseum—and you instinctively reach for your phone. You snap the picture that proves you were there.
There is nothing wrong with that. We all want the memory.
But I’ve learned that the "proof of life" photo is rarely the one that ends up on my wall. The photos that stick with us aren't the ones that show what a place looks like; they are the ones that show what a place feels like.
CREATIVITY COMES FROM THE HEART
Italian author Francesca Dedin shares her personal creative journey, from childhood…playing with play-dough and watching her father paint to finding her own voice as a published novelist.
When Kodachrome Doesn't Cut It Anymore: A Photographer's Story
I have been going over a ton of old 35mm slides. And I found many of them were just boring- even Kodachrome. Most were flat and had blown out skies and exposure issues. I needed to roll out a creative weapon- Topaz Studio 2. Not only did I find a fresh look to my old film shots, but I also found a new approach to my digital images that’s entirely my own!
Bittersweet Grounds
A short story about a woman's daily ritual. For Marlene, a cup of coffee is more than a drink—it's a small, private rebellion against a life that's ground to a halt.
My 92-Year-Old Father Stopped Drawing. Then, a Creative Spark Returned.
Creativity is about being active but also about being mindful. This is something I’ve been witnessing in technicolor as I’ve supported and witnessed the birth of my father’s latest project.