Tag: creativity

Is creativity the only job left?

“I am an AI designer.” When I was in high school and college, I devoured printed graphic design materials. They were album covers from labels like Factory Records, posters for artists like Bjork, and magazines like Ray Gun, Emigre, and Japanese publications such as Idea. I admired ...

50+ Inspiring Cheat Codes to Boost Your Creativity on MidJourney — Part 1

Ifyou’re a MidJourney user like me, I’m sure you’ve experienced the lack of creativity at times while generating images. Your brain feels stuck and not sure what to prompt. The images you generate just seem to be nothing really interesting… Hey! Things don’t need to...

AI Is Here to Stay — But It’s Not a Threat to Our Creativity, It’s an Opportunity

Imagine you’re sitting in a room with many other talented and famous photographers. You got a lucky ticket to attend the Sony World Photography Awards. One of its kind, the world’s most prestigious photography event. You hear the speaker call your name on the stage. The spotli...

Generation Y — A Legacy of Courage & Creativity

The importance of intergenerational literacy is understanding historical conditions and prolonged trends experienced by members of different generations. Through my “Jigsaw Gens” series, I hope to foster this knowledge and clarity. When political actors and media gatekeepers se...

Generation Y — A Legacy of Courage & Creativity

The importance of intergenerational literacy is understanding historical conditions and prolonged trends experienced by members of different generations. Through my “Jigsaw Gens” series, I hope to foster this knowledge and clarity. When political actors and media gatekeepers se...

How Reviewing Your Best Writing Can Unleash Even More Creativity

This article is a precursor to my Medium Day Presentation, “The DNA Of Your Best Writing Is In Your Failed Articles”. If you enjoy this, feel free to stop by this Saturday at 5:30 PM for more. As a full-time writer and writing teacher, there’s no question I’m ask...

Navigating the Unpredictable World of Creativity: Lessons from a Full-time Writer

In the realm of creativity and self-employment, the journey is anything but predictable. As Yancey Strickler aptly put it, “Broadly, I am on the right path. I am doing intellectual work. I spend much of my time thinking and dreaming. Day to day, I’m all over the place.” This sentim...

Mysterious Creativity Sparkle its Magic on Unhurried Minds

I’m an invisible, non-intrusive, unmagical force. I never tolerated lazy, indecisive, and impatient clients. I’m highly prized, extremely rare, and extraordinarily exquisite. I’ve created geniuses in every imaginable field the human mind has worked on. I’ve led missions ...

How I Mastered Graphic Designing Online: A Journey of Creativity and Self-Discovery

In the present-day virtual age, the area of innovative expression has elevated past the conventional boundaries of artwork studios and lecture rooms. The power of the internet has brought forth a plethora of possibilities for humans to discover and nurture their innovative capabilities, and one...

Unleashing Creativity and Clarity Through Drawing

However, the benefits of drawing extend far beyond mere artistic expression. Drawing is a powerful cognitive tool that can significantly enhance our thinking processes. From problem-solving to brainstorming, the act of putting pen to paper (or stylus to screen) has been proven to stimulate creativit...

Celebrating Creativity: Five Artists Born on September 15

September 15th marks a special day in the world of art, as it is the birthdate of several renowned artists who have made significant contributions to the art world. These artists hail from different corners of the globe, practice various forms of art, and possess unique styles that continue to capti...

Testing DALLE-3 with the 5DIC Image Creativity Benchmark [Syncronicity test case]

In the ever-evolving field of artificial intelligence, image generation models have made significant strides in recent years. Among the most advanced in this domain is OpenAI’s DALL·E-3, an advanced generative model capable of creating images from text descriptions. To evaluate DALL&mid...

50+ Inspiring Cheat Codes to Boost Your Creativity on MidJourney — Part 1

If later you find this article valuable, throw me some Medium love!  What you can do to support me: Claps to 50, leave a message, highlight some text & be sure to follow.  Ifyou’re a MidJourney user like me, I’m sure you’ve experienced the lack of creati...

The Top 21 Uses for Leonardo.Ai: Putting the Variety in Creativity

In the dynamic and ever-evolving realm of artificial intelligence, we are proud to say that Leonardo.Ai has emerged as a platform that pushes the boundaries of content creation across multiple industries. From video game production to e-commerce, from design to entertainment, Leonardo.Ai presents an...

DALL·E 3: OpenAI’s Latest Breakthrough in AI Creativity

In the dynamic world of artificial intelligence, each new release brings the promise of enhanced capabilities and novel applications. OpenAI’s recent announcement of DALL·E 3, the latest iteration of their groundbreaking text-to-image generation model, is no exception. Let’s ...

Unlocking Creativity with Adobe Firefly: Text to Image Magic

In today’s digital age, where visual content is king, the need for creating captivating images and graphics has never been more significant. Adobe Firefly, a groundbreaking tool in the world of graphic design, is changing the game with its Text to Image feature. This revolutionary technology a...

ai-Art: the future of Creativity

“What is a Pure Soul?” It seems like a random question but that question led to the creation of an AI-art collection called “pure souls”. It was an attempt to extract some creativity and undiscovered knowledge from AI. In the process, I learnt a lot of about AI and...

Art History and Movements: A Canvas of Creativity

Art history is a journey through time, a canvas painted with the strokes of human expression. It’s a realm where creativity knows no bounds, where artists become time travelers, and their canvases transport us to different epochs and emotions. In this blog, we will delve into three fascinating...

An introduction to Leith, and why it’s the epicentre of creativity in Edinburgh

London, circa 1969. John Lennon puts down his pen after writing the final words of what would soon be known as ‘Come Together’. He sighs, looking out as the sun sets over London. In a dusty rehearsal room across the city, Jimmy Page lays down the finishing touches to ‘The Lemon Son...

7 Ways to Unlock Your Creativity

Ever find yourself staring at your screen wishing for the creativity genie to magically appear and unlock your brain, flooding you with your best creative solutions right way? Yeah. Me neither. But I do hit creativity roadblocks at times that require me to pause and consider how I can refuel myself....

How to Maximize Your Profits with the TikTok Creativity Program

The TikTok creativity program is exploding right now. People are earning thousands per month creating quick, simple videos. In this post, I’ll go over the top niches to maximize your profits with the TikTok creativity program. I’ll also give tips to help you stand out. **Big thanks...

Embracing the “No Mind”: The Zen Gateway to Creativity and Presence

The principle of “no mind,” deeply rooted in Osho Zen philosophy and extolled in Richard Dotts’ works, is the art of silencing the constant mental chatter to tap into a profound silence — a space where creativity and solutions manifest not through force, but through surrender...

Difference between innovation, creativity, and design

In confidence, I always felt a little bit confused by these terms. Defining them made me realize when I wasn’t as “creative” as always, “designing” well, or “innovating” with impact. And what I should do about it. And maybe this applies to you. In my e...

Introducing Proof of Creativity for Reiki

In today’s digital age, AI creators are playing a crucial role in shaping the future of technology. With the recent release of “creator monetization” by the well-known AI UGC platform POE, the spotlight is now on the demand for AI creators to make a profit through their chatbo...

Creativity lies in the paradoxes

Singers, artists, painters, designers…creatives come in all shapes and sizes. And while we may all look, sound, and act differently, we all partake in the blessings and curses of a creative life. On one hand, we’re filled with ideas popping-in from left and right. On the other hand, ...

How We Kill Creativity and Why It Matters More Than Ever

“How many jobs can I have?” asked my six-year-old daughter, Livia. “Most people have just one, why?” I replied. “It’s just that I like teaching, but I also like the supermarket and stationery shop; I could do something different every day.” Livia, who spe...

Empowering Creativity: Inside the Finnish National Gallery’s Blockchain Venture

Decentralization as the main source of inspiration Alusta is a blockchain-based publishing platform that was built to provide innovative space for digital content, and various formats, such as images, videos, 3D, audio, and text. It is an experimental pilot project that was designed to foster an ...

How AI is Changing Fashion Design and Boosting Creativity

AI is undoubtedly pushing boundaries to creativity and innovation for Designers and Creatives alike. By using AI-powered simulation tools, designers can create virtual fashion shows that allow them to experiment with different runway styles, models, and lighting conditions. AI tools are also enab...

Design Theft and its Effect on Creativity in the Fashion Industry

In the modern fashion industry, a rise in popularity of fast fashion brands has brought on a concerning trend: the blatant theft of designs created by individual fashion creators and brands. This not only infringes upon the rights of the original designers (whether legally or not), but it also perpe...