Self-Expression
“There is vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.”
Martha Graham, Choreographer
Creativity Q & A: How To Work with the Unknown
In this clip, filmed on July 4th, 2012, Creativity Expert, Austin Hill Shaw, speaks on the challenges and opportunities of working with the feeling of not knowing during a creative project.
This American Life’s Ira Glass On Being Creative
Here is an amazingly candid video by the host of This American Life, Ira Glass, on the work behind creativity and being creative. So often we are mesmerized by the finished product that we forget that a lot of hard work goes into the creations around us that we all value. Don’t be fooled! If […]
Slivers of Eternity: One Minute Meditations on the Ground of Creativity, #19
In this clip, taken outside the historic Fox Theater in Oakland after a Beats Antique concert, a spontaneous crowd gathers around a portable sound system playing break beats, funk, dub step, and the occasional Michael Jackson mega hit. The Occupy Oakland Movement and the eclectic and irreverent spirit of the night owls light a fire […]
How to Live a Creative Life
Do you feel unfulfilled or stuck in a rut? Do you doubt your ability to create anything meaningful or worthwhile? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, are you overwhelmed by creative ideas that you never find the time to bring to life? You are not alone. It is surprisingly common for people to […]
Through Coworking and Collaboration, SF Springboard Brings Creative Projects to Life
In light of yesterday’s post, I felt compelled to give you more info on the offerings of SF Springboard, a local group dedicated to bringing creative projects to life. Here is what they have to say: What is it that you most want to create? What do you have burning inside you, just waiting to […]