Whether you’re an artist, writer, photographer, designer, etc., always maintain a side project. It will help keep your creativity flowing and give you something to work on during the stretches between paying projects. You might also find that the side project turns into a full-time gig!
Read MoreHighlight Video for 1982 High School Graduate
Recently Dan discovered an online video of a game with Daniel Hand High School of Madison, Connecticut. This discovery ignited the spark causing him to ask, "What if I put together a highlight real demonstrating my gridiron skills from nearly forty years ago?"
Read MoreToday's Marketing Communications. Beige.
As it turned out, of the five panelists, I was the sole creative professional in the room. Instead of discussing creative innovation and outside-the-box thinking, we were discussing brand essence, ROI (Return On Investment), algorithms, and how our habits are tracked and targeted by social media.
Read More"Opinions are like…"
There are times during the corporate mark development process when it feels as though design concepts have been "Swiss-Cheesed" like Clint's bus. The same bright ideas that enter a meeting leave smoking and riddled with holes.
Read MoreLawson Lindsey: fisherman, videographer and one-man brand
Lawson Lindsey, the company, is an entrepreneurial one-man brand. With a video camera (usually strapped to his chest) and a drone, he simultaneously fishes, films and narrates, often while reeling in an uncooperative Lunker. Back on shore, Lawson becomes his editor, producer, and promoter.
Read MoreCreativity: Tightly Secured Within "The Box"
Yes, we do live on a planet of heightened sensitivity but come on, let's start taking a few risks and reignite some of America's legendary "outside-the-box thinking!"
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