I used to work for a newspaper. I designed their ads. It was pretty well-run – with the appropriate writers’, designers’ and editors’ spots well staffed. But it never failed that, when the issue dropped, there were glaring typos. They weren’t just typos, they were typos in headlines and other major places. I worked with…
There’s a good chance I’m paranoid. I’m starting an online magazine called Sunday| mag. I have no funds. I’m relying on amazing graphic designers and writers to do their work for free. The only thing I have is a vision. It’s going really well. And I’m a bit frightened that I haven’t received any resistance.…
Last night I realized I’d been ignoring my own advice. I’ve been breaking my own rules of branding with this very site. I’ve been calling the site “Faking Creativity”–a name that had no brand-able value. Instead I should have been calling it by my extremely unique brand, Jonathan Malm. (I’m pretty sure there are only 5 of…
Today’s been an uninspired day. Unfortunately, this happens to be my blogging day. So it was pretty frustrating when I sat down at Starbucks to blog, and nothing came. I had my topics laid out. I had my favorite beverage, but I was totally unmotivated.
A bit of encouragement today. Did you know I get creativity blocks almost daily? Believe it or not, this blog was created more for me than for you. No offense, but when I write, I write things that I need to hear. I don’t write things I necessarily hope you hear.