Creativity
Cameron, you’ve said that when you’re not feeling particularly creative, you listen to a song, or watch a movie, or read a book, and before long you get “the urge to respond.” We typically hear the creative act described as, you know, there’s a void, and a flash of lighting cracks through it. But I really like that idea of response as intrinsic to... See more
The ingredients of ‘good’ curation
I think great curation comes down to five key elements that span the processes of searching, selection and contextualizing:
I think great curation comes down to five key elements that span the processes of searching, selection and contextualizing:
- Preservation: Caring for, reviving or resurfacing things that might otherwise be lost or forgotten in archives or streams.
- Connection: Inspiring moments of surprise –, “I didn’t think of
Rachel Botsman • How to curate your life to find more meaning
Whenever there is an argument between two ideas, find the third idea.
rich kids being able to do art for a living may be a reflection on their privilege but it seems to me like a reflection on the fact that a human that doesn't have to worry about money will often choose art. everyone is an artist until rent is due. i wish we all had that right
"How to clarify a concept you can't articulate:
1. Change mediums. Draw it. Photograph it. Sing it.
2. Change levels. Explain what is one level up (bigger picture) or one level down (finer details).
3. Change fields. What would this concept look like in different fields?"
(James Clear newsletter)
The ability to look deeply is the root of creativity. To see past the ordinary and mundane and get to what might otherwise be invisible.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The first step in any creative journey is collecting sparks of inspiration—the ideas, quotes, images, and links you love and don't want to forget.
But here’s the thing: When you find something that resonates, its use is not always immediately apparent. A line in a song might be the seed for your next coding project or inspire the title for the book... See more
But here’s the thing: When you find something that resonates, its use is not always immediately apparent. A line in a song might be the seed for your next coding project or inspire the title for the book... See more
Sari Azout • The End of Productivity
