Category: Creativity
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Frank Gehry
“The most important takeaway is to be yourself. And not try to be me or anyone else. You can be inspired by characters like me…but in the end, it’s gotta be you, your conscience, your talent, your mind.” Frank Gehry, Masterclass
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My first mini-zine
Zines have been on the periphery of my creative world for quite awhile. I’ve bought them, read them, and mused about how my cartoon-making might find an IRL expression in their pages. And whenever Austin Kleon shares his zine-making process, I am reminded to try it out. But it’s never been quite the right time. This week, the stars aligned.
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Mindful Sketching
I’m sitting next to the pool at my parents’ house, enjoying the first brief moment of relaxation after a busy week. Reading a magazine on my iPad, I am soon disturbed by the unmistakable laugh of the kookaburra.
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My Title, My Choice
I never really bothered using my title before. But in solidarity with Dr. Biden, to demonstrate my freedom of choice, own my authority, and to be a role model to other women who may want to pursue higher education, I will damn well start using it now.
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Creativity and alone time in the pandemic
This post has taken me months to write. It’s not like I’ve been slogging over it, crafting every word and rewriting it a hundred times until it’s just so. Rather, it’s been written in short bursts. Just a sentence here, a sentence there, and then a long period of rest until I had time to […]
Tess Needham 