Paul Merrill
I’ve heard this: “She’s a super creative person.” I also heard this: “Everyone’s creative!” (Source: Creative Mornings) Both are true. Some are able to tap into creativity more than others. Some hold themselves back from expressing their creativity… and that may be a good thing – not all creativity is positive. Here are a few …
I saw these boots in a shop window in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They were not, shall we say, my style. But they sparked an idea. It would be fun to get some old cowboy boots from the Goodwill for next-to-nothing and paint them with an interesting design, to create some display-able artwork. I have a …
Fort Collins is full of creative people. I’d bet that your town is too. My son Jay took this photo on one of the residential side streets of Fort Collins. I’m guessing that the owner of this Toyota uses his (or her) cabin-camper as daily transportation. Obviously, it’s not as practical as a boring sedan for …
James Taylor has produced more than 16 albums that sound relatively the same. He gets bored too,* but he doesn’t need to break out of that mold to stay alive. I truly like his sound, but it has not changed much over the many years he has been a musician. Some artists are limited by their …
This lovely shopping bag was crafted by a friend of ours in rural Kenya. She gave it to us as a gift. You will note that the strap is made from a necktie. The brightly-colored stripes are from plastic shopping bags that were tightly wrapped around natural sisal fiber, found close to her home. And …
Google runs the world. Well, not quite. But they obviously have a massive impact in the sphere of internet use. Though their applications are very minimal in design, they use some creativity in the presentation of their logo on their landing page. But there is a spectrum of legibility and creativity – when does the …
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I had to stop when I passed this bicycle. What a cool tire! The manufacturer could have stuck with a standard (boring) tread pattern but instead opted for this fun flower pattern, reflecting the pattern used on the fenders. Takeaway: what are some ways you can add fun to what you create?
We love open houses. Visiting a home that’s for sale reveals a lot about the people selling the home. Their lives are on display for guests to see. Some homes are time capsules – nothing has been changed for twenty years or more. Other homes have been cleaned up and fitted with the latest accessories and …
The human spirit knows no bounds. Or so they say. Instead, I’d rephrase that idea by saying that human creativity is unlimited. There are infinite combinations of what we crazy humans will put together. Think of snowflakes. They say that every one is different. Likewise, the variety of what humans can create is incredible. Sometimes …
Portland is a crazy place. (We just returned from a family vacation that included a few days in Portland.) I knew that I wanted to get to know the city ever since seeing Portlandia. I was not disappointed. Plus: Powell’s is perhaps the finest bookstore on the planet. Besides stocking an amazing range of books …