creativity
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Kickstarter Is Now Offering A Patreon-Like Subscription Service
Crowdfunding site Kickstarter announced a reboot of the patronage service Drip, putting similar services such as Patreon and Flattr in its crosshairs. The subscription-based Drip could provide artists, side-hustlers, and anyone with a creative bent yet another way to bring in some dough.
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How To Be Disciplined About Your Creative Projects
When I was in a creative writing MFA program, every time a visiting author came to campus to speak to us one student inevitably asked during the Q&A, “So, what’s your process?”
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An Artist Explains What ‘Great Artists Steal’ Really Means
“A good composer does not imitate; he steals,” Igor Stravinsky supposedly said. Faulkner allegedly phrased it as “Immature artists copy, great artists steal.” Steve Jobs put it most simply: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” The saying regularly inspires artists, thinkers and dorm-room poster designers. But in practical terms, what does it mean?
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How To Run A Great Business Hackathon
Hackathons are all the rage. Lots of companies run them as a way of engaging staff, kickstarting innovation and breaking the monotony of every day routines. Seek has now run a number of internal hackathons, scheduling one every six months as a way of kickstarting innovation in system design, business process improvement and finding new…