Author: cjanuska
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Cult of Done Manifesto infographic
This infographic was designed based off of the Cult of Done Manifesto by Bre Pettis.
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Google’s Art Copy Code—that’s what I’m talking about.
Google has been very involved with the intersection of the three disciplines of creative, content and programming, better named Art, Copy & Code. This video encapsulates a vision for this intersection. I share a passion for projects and ideas that work in this intersection. I believe that marketers don’t yet see the opportunities for…
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Creative Truth: All Bets are Off
These days to get the most bang for your marketing dollars you need outstanding creative to build and grow your brand. If you think you can get by with lackluster, safe design and stale, expected language you can count on being lost in the channel. The bar is high for the creative articulation of your…
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Creative Truth: Get the Best Equipment
I have always worked for others who understood that having the best tools, investing in your craft and not skimping on what you need to get your work done always pays off. Whether it’s computer equipment or pens and paper, it’s always the same. Cheap tools mean more time and hassle later on. I have…
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Creative Truth: Embrace Problems
A core part of my design training was to understand and love problems. Problems demand design. Since there are always problems, there will always be a demand for designers because our purpose is to create solutions to problems, especially solutions that are beautiful and smart. I keep a notebook of problems. I got…
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On starting anew
I’ve been looking for creative truths, principles which make the creative process, design thinking and visualization effective. Creative truths often overlap with other philosophical principals for good business, spirituality, sports, gardening or relationships. I like that these high level thoughts and ideas can be applied directly to doing better work, creating valuable stuff and…
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Find Three Things
Early advice. Simple and effective. Difficult to follow for workaholics and curious types. Do it.
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Creative Truth: Simple by Design
Simplicity is so much more direct, clear and graspable. Perhaps that’s why it is such a successful approach to design. When I think of Shaker furniture and Agnes Martin and I see the beauty of simplicity. I know how difficult it can be to achieve, which is all the more reason to strive for it.…
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Creative Truth: Ideas are a Dime A Dozen
It was a rude awakening when a professor of mine said to me, “Ideas are a dime a dozen.” And they were right. People come up with ideas all day long and many of them are good ideas. However, anyone can have an idea. It’s the person who actually does something with the idea, who…
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Creative Truth: Work
Good work always prevails. There are many things that make a creative person successful but the one truth that is irrevocable is that we are judged by our work. We make things. Our creative output, art, music, dance, poetry, is the result of our lifetime of experiences, our craft and skills, influences of the culture…