I’ll probably never get a tattoo (so you can relax, mom). But I stumbled across these tattoos that truly inspire me. These beauties truly leap off the skin as if they were created in a 3d modeling program. Enjoy! And kids…don’t tell your parents this post inspired you to get a tattoo…I’d like to keep…
You sleep every day. You eat every day. You brush your teeth every day. (I hope.) These things are all important for normal, healthy life. If you’re trying to become a creatively healthy person, you need to start creating every day. So commit to this…create one new thing every day for 31 days. This is a…
Tonight’s the night. I’m going to roller derby. I parked, locked my car, fearing for both myself and my car’s safety. “This might be the last time we see each other, old fellow.” My friend convinced me to patronize a roller derby event on a shady side of town with him. If you’re unfamiliar with…
Creators create. A lot. It’s easy for creatives to over-create. But what about simplicity? Let these simplified packaging images convince you…
I love thought-provoking puzzles. I ran across this puzzle while watching The Oxford Murders (one of the few Elijah Wood movies I wouldn’t recommend). Try to figure out the next symbol in the sequence below. Based on the previous 3, the green box has only one symbol that continues the sequence. What is it? Got…
Creativity is fun. When it stops being fun, you lose your edge. Prevent that from happening with this fun tip. Tip: keep an arsenal of fun around you. These are simple distractions that can make the brainstorming process a bit more fun.
Want to be funny? Unless you’re Dane Cook’s mother I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t. I ran across a formula for humor a few years back which has continually proven itself true. Since then, I’ve seen everything that makes me chuckle, giggle, or Smomn abides by this formula. So let’s get straight to it.
I never thought weaving could be so beautiful. That is until I saw this art from UT Dallas student, Gabriel Dawe. Gabriel works with colorful thread and textiles to create large pieces of art. They almost look like colored light shining through a foggy room. Let Gabriel’s work both mystify and inspire you.
Lord of the Rings. Indiana Jones. Star Wars. All epics. All awesome. There’s something about a treacherous journey that reaches deep inside us. Perhaps we all feel life is an epic journey. Regardless of psychology and philosophy, journeys spark our imagination. You can use this concept to make your creativity come alive. You can take…
The holidays are over. If you’re like me, you let out an internal sigh. Sometimes the stress of the holiday times can drive you bonkers. Rabid shoppers, avid honkers, psycho drivers, layoffs and fires…it’s enough to make you curse December. We fail to enjoy what should be a magical season. So this year I’m taking it…