“The act of making something new makes us vulnerable.”
That is a comment by artist and creative business consultant Lisa Sonora Beam, who writes in her book “The Creative Entrepreneur” about the variety of challenges that creati…
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Susan Kirkland: Designer and Creative Services Entrepreneur
Susan Kirkland is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design and author of a book on developing a business as a creative services entrepreneur. She is a seasoned professional designer with experience in both ad agencies and corporate in-house departments. In the interview, she talks about a number of topics and experiences […]
Misfits May Be Innovators
“It’s better to be a pirate than to join the navy.” Steve Jobs
According to some writers and research, some of the “big names” of creativity and innovation share personal qualities with various sorts of “misfits.”
In her F…
MentorBox – Efficient learning from high level authors and thinkers
What Is MentorBox? The site explains it is: “The new way of learning. “If you’re like most of our members you believe in expanding your knowledge and leveling up your skillsets, but you just don’t have the time to read the books that you know will get you there. “We engineered a new, fun and […]
Mistakes Fuel Creativity and Innovation
What seems to be a setback, error or limitation, may often be valuable for encouraging more creative thinking and innovation.
Valerie Young writes about two “mistakes” that resulted in very successful products:
“Did you know, for exam…