Art & Design Productivity Tips and Advice: Uncanny Creativity

Is there a way I can develop a more creative mind?

March 26, 2017 Brian E. Young Leave a comment

"Is there a way I can develop a more creative mind so that I can come up with ideas?" Anonymous asked on Quora Applied creativity is a practiced skill. There are infinite ways to understand the ways you already use this skill and to figure out the next steps: Notice how you’re already creative. Every…

What are your top five sketchbook prompts and ideas?

March 25, 2017 Brian E. Young Leave a comment

For this week's Q&A Monday, I asked this question on Quora. Here's a list of 30 answers: "What are your top five sketchbook prompts and ideas?" Read Jade Kandel's answer to What are your top five sketchbook prompts and ideas? on Quora Read Patrick Hochstenbach's answer to What are your top five sketchbook prompts and…

Is imagination a gift or a curse? 9 Tips to Manage Yours

March 23, 2017 Brian E. Young 1 Comment

"Is imagination a gift or a curse?" Anonymous via Quora Worry is Imagination. And so is Hope. Both are taking current events and guessing at a possible future. Usually without much thought about how likely the events are. And often without much thought on how we apply those thoughts to the present. Our thoughts and…

Do manners discourage independent thinking?

March 21, 2017 Brian E. Young Leave a comment

"Do manners discourage independent thinking? Would societies be more creative without them?" Anonymous (via Quora) "Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use." Emily Post Creativity according to the Oxford Dictionary is "The use of the imagination or…

How do we stay connected with new people?

March 20, 2017 Brian E. Young Leave a comment

In the Artist and Designer Networking Guide, I discussed many tips on how to connect with other artists. Meeting new people is the first step Now what do you now that you know them? That's the question for todays Monday Q&A: How do you continue after having met new people? Hi folks, I love your ideas…

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Is there a way I can develop a more creative mind?

What are your top five sketchbook prompts and ideas?

Is imagination a gift or a curse? 9 Tips to Manage Yours

Do manners discourage independent thinking?

How do we stay connected with new people?

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