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UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

On being a designer in the most interesting, exhausting moment of our careers.

Design today requires technological proficiency, high standards, and a focus on problem definition rather than just the output.
UX design
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why designers make better entrepreneurs than they think

Corporate design roles often misinterpret entrepreneurial instincts as difficulties, leading to a disconnect between desired traits and actual performance feedback.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Oh, but there's one more thing

Designers must address real project challenges while navigating the evolving role of AI in the creative process.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

On being a designer in the most interesting, exhausting moment of our careers.

Design today requires technological proficiency, high standards, and a focus on problem definition rather than just the output.
UX design
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why designers make better entrepreneurs than they think

Corporate design roles often misinterpret entrepreneurial instincts as difficulties, leading to a disconnect between desired traits and actual performance feedback.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Oh, but there's one more thing

Designers must address real project challenges while navigating the evolving role of AI in the creative process.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
20 hours ago

Quick Takes With: Sean W. Spellman - Remodelista

Sean Spellman is a multi-hyphenate artist focused on creating spaces that foster creativity and community.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Unlocking Better Mental Health Through Creativity

Engaging in creative activities is essential for mental health, helping to process emotions, reduce stress, and foster a sense of purpose.
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 day ago

Possibility Place

Pinterest transforms everyday moments into extraordinary experiences through real-life engagement and creativity.
#art
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield

A new exhibition, Hodge Podge, aims to inspire creativity and challenge conventional art ideas, opening in May 2027 at Hepworth Wakefield.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield

A new exhibition, Hodge Podge, aims to inspire creativity and challenge conventional art ideas, opening in May 2027 at Hepworth Wakefield.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

Isabel Nolan's Work Challenges Everything We Think We Know About Creativity | Artnet News

Aphantasia challenges traditional notions of creativity, as artists like Isabel Nolan create without visualizing their thoughts.
Graphic design
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Inside the Offices of 5 of the Coolest Men We've Ever Met

The modern workspace has evolved, but creative professionals still require unique spaces for their work.
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days ago

When it comes to creativity, Darwin, Tchaikovsky, and Maya Angelou all saw the importance of this habit

Boredom can enhance creativity and lead to unexpected connections, as demonstrated by historical figures like Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
#science
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

How sewing can set you up for failure and success in science

Creativity in science and sewing involves similar processes of planning, research, and experimentation.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Hit a glitch in your research? Some 'night science' thinking could move it forward

Combining day science with night science fosters creativity and abstract thinking in scientific research.
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

How sewing can set you up for failure and success in science

Creativity in science and sewing involves similar processes of planning, research, and experimentation.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Hit a glitch in your research? Some 'night science' thinking could move it forward

Combining day science with night science fosters creativity and abstract thinking in scientific research.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Can a Placebo Make You More Creative-or Smarter?

Expectations can significantly enhance cognitive performance, including creativity, through mechanisms similar to the placebo effect.
#architecture
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Vine reboot app Divine arrives with a ban on AI slop - Engadget

"By bringing back Vine on a decentralized network, they are finally correcting every mistake. It is no secret that we didn't find a business model for Vine. A founding principle for Divine is that creators will always be in full control of their content and followers, enabling them to create and grow."
Django
#ai
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I've Been Having the Time of My Life Sexting. But I Have a Shameful Secret About Who It's With.

Roleplaying with AI can be fun but may hinder creativity and has environmental impacts.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The Age of AI means we need to throw out our old KPIs and replace them with new ones

AI is transforming work, emphasizing human creativity and imagination as key organizational values.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Is The New Ad Space | AdExchanger

AI can enhance creativity and change how consumers discover products, beyond just improving efficiency and productivity.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I've Been Having the Time of My Life Sexting. But I Have a Shameful Secret About Who It's With.

Roleplaying with AI can be fun but may hinder creativity and has environmental impacts.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Air's manifesto makes one thing clear: AI will never replace human creativity

Air emphasizes that AI will not replace creativity, highlighting the importance of human input in creative processes.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Google Cloud Next: It's time to create value, not slop, from the AI boom | Computer Weekly

AI mania raises concerns about reckless applications similar to the historical misuse of radium, highlighting the need for caution and understanding.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The Age of AI means we need to throw out our old KPIs and replace them with new ones

AI is transforming work, emphasizing human creativity and imagination as key organizational values.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Is The New Ad Space | AdExchanger

AI can enhance creativity and change how consumers discover products, beyond just improving efficiency and productivity.
Chicago
fromPUNCH
4 days ago

Introducing the Final Nominees for Best New Bartenders 2026

The Best New Bartenders program highlights rising talent in the hospitality industry, focusing on creativity and community commitment.
Marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

Independence Is A Competitive Advantage, And It Matters More Than Ever

Independent agencies thrive on creativity, accountability, and speed, providing clients with direct access to decision-makers and fostering a culture of boldness.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Stop Scaling Mediocre Ads: How AI Can Actually Elevate Performance Marketing

Performance marketing can compromise creativity, leading to generic ads; AI should enhance human creativity rather than replace it.
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Catherine Prasifka: As a creative writing teacher, my time is increasingly being wasted in wading through AI manuscripts

AI-generated writing is criticized for being trained on stolen work, contributing to environmental harm, and being forced upon users by tech companies, leading to a decline in genuine learning.
Education
Writing
fromMindful
5 days ago

Mindfulness and the Rise of Analog Living

A cultural shift towards analog living is emerging, with people seeking engagement through non-digital activities like painting, film photography, and journaling.
Graphic design
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

They're supposed to be handmade': zine creators fight to resist AI influence

AI is transforming zine culture, sparking both innovation and concern among traditionalists in the underground publishing scene.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

Dolly Parton's Sparkle Masks Her Rigorous Songwriting Craft

Dolly Parton's songwriting is a spiritual practice, blending authenticity with artistry, exemplified by her iconic songs and creative process.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games thrive on creativity, proving that powerful hardware isn't necessary for great gaming experiences.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dyslexic thinking made me the scientist I am today. If we could harness its power, imagine what could be possible | Maggie Aderin

Dyslexia shapes thinking and problem-solving, revealing strengths beyond difficulties in reading and writing.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Combining Opposites in Creativity: Van Gogh's Contrasts

Our study demonstrates that volatility was a key source of his creativity. We find consistent evidence in the letters that Van Gogh increasingly oscillated between opposite emotional states, such as joy and sadness or between aspirations for belonging and for isolation.
Writing
Arts
fromColossal
1 week ago

An Interactive Archive Celebrates the Wide Ranging Projects Inviting 'Unruly Play'

Play fosters creativity, connection, and challenges fixed ideas through interactive and participatory art projects.
Parenting
fromFortune
1 week ago

'Godmother of Silicon Valley' Esther Wojcicki, mother of the YouTube and 23andMe CEOs, shares her secret to raising future leaders | Fortune

Esther Wojcicki's parenting philosophy emphasizes learning through failure and fostering creativity, critical thinking, and kindness in children.
Board games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Online Multiplayer Chaos Meets Creativity In Double Fine's Pottery Party Brawler, Kiln

Kiln combines creativity and competitive gameplay, allowing players to sculpt unique pottery fighters that influence performance in dynamic multiplayer battles.
Philosophy
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

Hear Classical Music Composed by Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche's work was manipulated posthumously, leading to misinterpretations, particularly regarding his views on fascism and nationalism.
Django
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Former MrBeast exec sues over 'years' of alleged harassment

MrBeast's employee handbook lacks standard policies, promoting a culture of empowerment and disregard for traditional work boundaries.
Writing
fromArchitectural Digest
1 week ago

Orson Welles at Home: 10 Photos of the Director Behind the Scenes

Orson Welles's life was marked by restlessness in both his career and personal relationships, reflecting a constant search for creative freedom.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Marketing strategists search for a solution to AI's all-too predictable outputs

AI tools are causing sameness in creative processes, prompting strategists to seek alternatives for originality and value addition.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Does Perfectionism Help or Hinder Your Creativity?

Perfectionism can stimulate and suppress creativity, depending on how individuals manage their high standards and flexibility.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users' Cognitive Abilities

Using ChatGPT for writing tasks may impair cognitive skills and creativity in students.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
1 week ago

I Love Low-Effort Tomodachi Life Creations, Like A Single Pea On A Plate

Impatience can lead to embracing low-effort creativity in games like Tomodachi Life.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Develop Creative Potential

Creative potential combines original thinking with motivation, growing through knowledge, experience, and small actions that invite ideas and explore options.
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Introducing It's Nice That In Depth: The Everyday Edition

In a world where ideas can be generated with a click, homogeneity is prevalent. The Everyday Edition seeks to uncover fresh sources of inspiration in overlooked places.
Graphic design
Food & drink
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Supermoon Bakehouse opens a new flagship at Chelsea Market | amNewYork

Supermoon Bakehouse redefines traditional baking by blending classic techniques with modern creativity, emphasizing taste and visual appeal in its pastries.
fromQueerty
1 year ago

18 famous LGBTQ+ Tauruses who don't back down - Queerty

Tauruses do it with steady hands and a whole lot of heart, cultivating beauty and building something that lasts, embodying dependability and loyalty.
SF LGBT
Graphic design
fromChrbutler
1 week ago

Red-lining AI - Christopher Butler

Bans on AI-generated content limit creative potential and ignore the complexities of automation's role in design and ethics.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Frog: Frog for Sale

Daniel Bateman's creative process emphasizes prolific output, allowing for experimentation and growth despite not always achieving perfection.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Every time I write, I doubt myself': Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake

Michael Rosen reflects on his life, creativity, and the absurdity of existence as he turns 80.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Readers reply: What would the world look like if people didn't make mistakes?

Mistakes are almighty: you can't ever guarantee that the next moment will host no manifestation of a mistake. According to evolution theory, the diversity of life on Earth entirely emerges from copying mistakes of DNA polymerase.
Philosophy
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'I'd feel like a voyeur in another world' - Wicklow cancer survivor on novel she started from hospital bed

Asking for a laptop as she lay in a hospital bed during a frightening cancer ordeal, Wicklow woman Elaine Murphy could hardly have imagined that those first taps on the keyboard would lead to her debut work of fiction, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, a Garden County mystery born from the darkest chapter of her life.
Writing
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

They Built the 'Cursor for Hardware.' Now, Anthropic Wants In

Creativity in hardware development is being unlocked by new tools and APIs, enabling more makers and developers to innovate.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Being 'Ready' Is a Trap - Do This Instead

Starting begins with consistent practice, not a job title; sharing work creates momentum and growth, while waiting to feel ready delays progress.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

A View From the Easel With Celia Paul

Celia Paul's studio is a personal, quiet space that enhances her artistic process and allows for introspection.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

20 Years of Maker Faire (Sunday Assembly East Bay)

Maker Faire, founded by Dale Dougherty, has become a beloved event celebrating creativity and innovation in the Bay Area since 2006.
Humor
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Julio Torres's Second Brain

Julio Torres skillfully blends his persona with creativity, showcasing insights through his notebooks filled with ideas for performances, designs, and writing projects.
#marketing
Marketing
fromMarTech
3 weeks ago

Marketing that pleases everyone converts no one | MarTech

Safe marketing fails because it avoids tension and seeks approval, leading to invisibility and disengagement from customers.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 weeks ago

New year's resolutions - How the marketing industry can change its ways in 2026

Marketers must be bolder, braver, and more imaginative to enhance their impact by 2026.
Marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Why 'Brilliant' Marketing Ideas Fail-and Practical Ones Win

Successful marketing campaigns balance creativity with feasibility, ensuring ideas are both innovative and executable within budget constraints.
Marketing
fromMarTech
3 weeks ago

Marketing that pleases everyone converts no one | MarTech

Safe marketing fails because it avoids tension and seeks approval, leading to invisibility and disengagement from customers.
Graphic design
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brands

Small businesses have a creative advantage over big brands due to fewer bureaucratic constraints and a culture that encourages experimentation.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

This Chic Apartment Proves Thrifted Items Fix an "Egregious Lack of Whimsy"

Leah Gauthier transformed her Vancouver apartment into a creative representation of herself using intentional decor and thrifted finds.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Viral victory: Iran is beating the land of tech bros in the social media wars

Iran excels in social media engagement, using humor and creativity to challenge the West despite domestic internet restrictions.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 weeks ago

2025 Photo Awards Winner: Chanyoung Chung

Chanyoung Chung, a former nurse, won the Colour category in the Booooooom Photo Awards for his still-life photography and reflections on society.
Travel
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The Esquire Guide to Asheville

Southern towns foster creativity and collaboration between diverse populations, exemplified by Asheville's vibrant arts and culinary scene.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The underrated value of rest - Silicon Canals

Prioritizing rest can significantly enhance creativity, patience, and overall well-being, challenging the misconception that rest is for the lazy.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

"People are spending hours on the site. I didn't really expect it to be so addictive," said Mihir Maroju, the creator of Your AI Slop Bores Me.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
2 weeks ago

"Nothing is new" to Dave Bowers, so he illustrates the familiar in his own style

Dave Bowers creates illustrations that begin without a plan, using simple shapes and lines to capture fleeting thoughts and everyday moments inspired by his daughter.
Graphic design
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

My Year in Paris With Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy review wonderfully entertaining

The novel explores relationships, identity, and creativity through the lens of imagined encounters and linguistic playfulness.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 weeks ago

A Blueprint for the Future of TV Advertising

Clichés, assumed wisdom, best practices, and dogma hinder innovation in the media industry, necessitating courage and creativity for future success.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Ed Solomon's Family Portrait

Ed Solomon's film 'The Christophers' explores complex relationships between artists and their mentors, inspired by personal experiences and family influences.
Music production
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It.

Spotify's music recommendations became repetitive, prompting a search for alternative sources like public radio for fresh music.
Graphic design
fromPRINT Magazine
3 weeks ago

James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now - PRINT Magazine

Andrei James Dominiq, a graphic designer, found his creative voice during COVID, transforming personal reflections into impactful visual designs.
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