Creative Confidence
Instead of playing music as background noise today at the office I put this video on repeat. Only because I'm MAD ADHD and my attention span sucks. Especially while I'm trying to design and focus on the contents of the video.
Being in the creative industry thus far I am constantly surprised by the level of influence a designer has as a part of the creative process. Often the power we hold feels a bit much and overwhelming. I find my self defaulting to the modest excuse that; "I'm glad I get to do what I love as a kid and that who knew loving to draw got me this far."
Realistically I believe the way we make an impact as designers is through long term exposure to creative work. Consider it a muscle except you're not really getting buff. (maybe creatively buff?) But we need to be reminded that at some point earlier in our careers we had insecurities and lack of creative confidence and that constant practice makes you more and more savvy. Creativity isn't a natural born skill:
Nike Knits up a storm!
A couple weeks ago I made a trip up to Portland on some family business and was lucky enough to pick up a few pairs of FlyKnits prior to official release! I happened to run into Mark Parker (Nike CEO) while at Nike, but was too nervous to ask for a photo!
The FlyKnit is Nike's newest tech sneaker - fresh off the knitting needle! I've been patiently waiting on these for over a year! Definitely a gem, precise craftsmanship and unbelievable quality. They're literally lighter than your iPhone!
Thanks for a good time family, friends and Nike! Until next time!
Olympians rocking the FlyKnits!
Air Max Typhoon
Been working on this illustration as a contributing piece for the gallery show at Astro Studios. See the progress its a typhoon of Nike's
No success.
"Strive for personal excellence, no success, success is what they see, excellence is in yourself."
10-MINUTE DOODLE: POST-IT NOTE LOVE
I haven't been sketching as much as I used to. Trying to get back into it, bare with me! Enjoy! :)
Doot Co. 3 minute interview trailer
This video is a short trailer for Doot Co's upcoming 3 Minute interview with Creative Session. Doot Co stands for "Developing Original Objects in Tandem" founded by Shawn HibmaCronan & Adam Alpine. Both Oakland based Artist & Designers whom we recently teamed up with to develop the "HED LYTE" and "LampFire" so stay tuned for behind the scene footage of this.
Doot Co 3 Minute Interview (trailer) from CREATIVEsession on Vimeo.
Lisa Do
When life changes to be harder, change yourself to be stronger.
Influencers
This may be inspiring to some of you guys. Take a look
Power of Habit
So i"ve been briefly reading this book and started searching up videos that are related. We all have distinctive habits that are hard to kick. This book is about the power in changing your habits. I believe we can abstractly take the info and apply it in design thinking - the results could be innovative. Check "The Power of Habit" By Charles Duhigg.
Unlock your sixth sense: Think smarter not harder
[image_left src="
"]Dr Carl Jung, one of the fathers of modern psychoanalysis, described intuition as the ability to anticipate change and to see possibilities inherent in a situation. It is also the magic ingredient in new ideas and inventions.
Intuition and creativity are part of our biological make-up going back thousands of years. Archeologists have uncovered findings that prove our caveman ancestors possessed these abilities to “know something spontaneously, without the conscious use of reasoning”. READ MORE HERE
"All things BEGETs itself."
Although the waves weren't that perfect today I had an awesome time talking to this guy; Kenny Jones or Kenny Heartwright because he spends a big percentage of his time thinking/writing about philosophy of the heart. (he showed me a rock he found in the shape of a heart.) The energy you put out is the energy you receive back from the world. Kenny mentioned he's found many heart shaped souvenirs in nature for awhile now. I can believe THIS.
The highlights of our conversation is when he said "Thanks for putting me in CHECK." I asked what do you mean? He replied that when he approaches someone and they ask how he is doing ? He replies with one of two things. "I am either doing really well" or "Thank You" - When I say Thank You I am checking my self. Kenny feels we don't spend enough time checking in with our selves and that most of the time we are frazzled with an "I am OK" cause we are caught in a robotic routine that most of us are familiar with. I agree with Kenny and advice that we spend some time checking in with our selves, take the time to recap on where we currently are and what we want to do in the future. Have a plan but live in the moment we are often overwhelmed with milestones and checkpoints that we put happiness in the back seat cause we are constantly trying to achieve and not celebrating whats ACHIEVED.
Serendipitously I picked up a good analogy as I head into the ocean. I mentioned I really enjoy being out here alone although the beach is filled with surfer being alone in my own thoughts and feeling belittled by this massive ocean really re corrects me. It therapeutic and a great way to reset my self. Kenny continued with it's like a BEST FRIEND- really good friends bring out the best in you and each time you head to the ocean it's like have a date with your best friend. "It brings out the best in you and your thoughts like a best friend should."
In the end everything begets it self. We had a conversation- this act Begot our friendship but the many great things we talked about begets more thoughts in my mind.
-Minty