practical
creativity is not a stop-gap
Artists get a bad rap. They’re impractical, out-of-touch, self-absorbed, or radical. They rely on beauty instead of cash. Of course, that’s a stereotype. A bad one but one that has persisted over time in the modern age. When we think of practical people and artists, they’re often on opposite sides of a deep chasm. Artists [...]
About the Author
Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
No one’s asking you to reinvent the wheel. Just the clothesline.
On June 1st of this year, Levi Strauss & Co. issued a design challenge. It wasn’t a fashion thing; no one was being asked to design a prom dress made entirely from jeans (and really, thank god for that). It was an eco thing. The premise was this: Levis had determined (by hiring a third-party [...]
About the Author
Julie Green is owner, operator, designer, sales staff, and head of the shipping department at Up Up Creative, an eco-friendly paper goods shop specializing in what she likes to call “sweet-but-sap-free” greetings, wedding invitations, gifts, and more. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes of this in-sourced printing company by following her on up up, the blog.
independent design is clever. practical. power.
necktie brooch by tweek | necktie neck kerchief by lilian asterfield whenever i work with a client who needs help defining their brand, i concentrate on crafting a mission: a statement of what she creates – what inspires her – and what her customers gain through her work. it can be very difficult to distill [...]
About the Author
Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
