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:
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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…
Success As A Creative Entrepreneur
“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…
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 […]