Friday Inspiration

Posted on April 24, 2009 - Filed Under Inspiration | 2 Comments

I originally found this video on Shaun’s site. What a better way to get to inspired than by checking out how people are pushing the limits of what’s possible. This video features Danny MacAskill from the Inspired Bicycles team in Edinburgh. He does things with his bike that I didn’t know were physically possible.

If you [...]

The Post-It (Brainstorming) Strategy

Posted on April 22, 2009 - Filed Under Brainstorming Techniques | Leave a Comment

When starting to think around a problem, sometimes you have so much information and no context. So many ideas and no strategy. A lot of muscle, but no skeleton. You are bogged down by information overload and need to focus on relevant ideas that solve your problem.
When this happens, I like to use what I [...]

How To Be An Explorer

Posted on April 15, 2009 - Filed Under On Ideation | 4 Comments

I am constantly getting inspired by the creativity of children. Their minds are always wandering and seeing possibilities that adults can’t understand. They are constant explorers of the world around them.
A curious mind is a creative mind.
Here’s how to foster that curiosity:

Image found at Barstool Romantic.
- Christian

A Sheep Or A Wolf?

Posted on April 13, 2009 - Filed Under Inspiration | 1 Comment

Here’s a little Monday inspiration for you. It’s courtesy of Hugh MacLeod, a dude who makes art in Texas.

After joining The Cult of Done, I realize that there’s nothing wrong with being either a sheep or a wolf. They both have their pros and cons. But you should make that decision. You should be in [...]

The Day I Pretended To Be A Copywriter

Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under Random | 3 Comments

I work in advertising. But I’m an account man. I’m not a creative. To those of you who aren’t familiar with how things work in an advertising agency, there are basically two side – creative and account. The account side takes care of all of the business sides of things – the client relationships, the [...]