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James Victore: Your Work Is A Gift. What’s the value of your creative voice? A lot, according to designer James Victore. Using some of his own creative challenges as examples, Victore argues that it is only through finding your voice, your fears, and your passion — and expressing them — that you can make great work. James Victore runs an independent design studio hell-bent on world domination. He is an author, designer, filmmaker and firestarter.

He continually strives to make work that is sexy, strong and memorable; work that toes the line between the sacred and the profane. His paintings of expressionist designs can be seen on ceramics, surfboards, billboards and supermodels.Recently described as “part Darth Vader, part Yoda,” Victore is widely known for his timely wisdom and impassioned views about design and its place in the world. James Victore Q&A Tuesdays @jamesvictore. GraphicBurger | Tasty PSD & other resources made with care for each pixel. Free for both personal & commercial use. Have a bite! Fotos en stock, imágenes y vectores libres de regalías: Shutterstock. Design Exercises for Graphic, Web, Interactive & Other Designers. Last year’s HOW Design Live featured dynamic discussions on essential design resources and career advice.

It will be hard to beat, but this year’s conference promises to be better than ever. Jim Krause, a relentlessly creative designer and industry expert, gave a stimulating talk last year called “Learn by Doing.” His talk focused on how to find... Discover how improv training can give you the courage to let go of your worries—and positively fuel your idea-sparking potential. Wendy Lee Oldfield talks how to stay creative, and how she does it using Instagram—and circles. Want some creative inspiration from real design pros? Meet Isaac. In early 2005 I was stuck. “Paradoxically, it is true that your brain will develop habit patterns and decide what’s good and bad in the art that you’re making.

These creativity exercises are meant to feed the mind of a creative genius, helping them stay sharp and generate killer ideas. TED: Ideas worth spreading. How To Do Things » How To Articles & How To Videos. Tips & Quizzes. Sign in to StumbleUpon | StumbleUpon.com.