Every Monday is Tip Day! Grab a cup of coffee and get over the Monday morning bump with tips, tools, and inspiration from Perch.
This Week: Put the Hours In
Over the last few weeks, I have had the honor of helping a few of my friends get set up with their own customized WordPress blogs. It has been a lot of fun for me to help them figure out their personal brand, develop the vision, and create a platform for them to take their creative endeavor to the next level. Continue Reading
The iTunes app store has revolutionized the way many creatives manage their time and stay connected with peers and clients. However, app developers are stepping up their game yet again. I spent an evening searching the app store for the best apps for artists and creatives, and because there are so many available, narrowed my search to the best of those that are free. The following five apps take creative work and sources of inspiration to the next level. Continue Reading
Miss Elsie over at A Beautiful Mess posted about the pumpkin spice lattes she and her boy shared this morning to commemorate the beginning of fall. I’d like to join in the celebration of cool evenings and pumpkin joy on this overcast Friday. It’s time for scarves, sweaters, boots, and – oh, yes – pumpkin spice lattes.
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Photo by dalboz, Flickr
Mmm, can you smell the pumpkin chai-ness? I can. Continue Reading
How to Be an Innovator is an original series by Creative Perch. In the last post in this series, we looked how reinventing an old medium can fulfill a market niche in a way that wasn’t possible before. This week we’ll look at how sometimes finding the right solutions starts with learning to ask the right questions.
Part 22: Ask the Right Questions
When an opportunity for innovation and creativity arises, it usually means there is a problem or challenge that must be tackled. At first, the prospect can be a bit daunting, but then as one begins the process of mentally wrapping one’s mind around the project, beginning the process of solving the challenge comes down to a single question: “Where to start?” Continue Reading
“Art is everywhere. It finds its origin in everything and ultimately reflects the beauty of the Creator.” – Chris Wilcox, Chris Paul Design, LLC
Photo from Janine Vangool's Flickr Photostream
I’ve been drooling over vintage typewriters lately, and I totally blame it on Janine Vangool at Uppercase in Calgary. She’s always posting such lovely images on her blog and in her Flickr photostream of her collection. Ah, my, I could spend hours browsing. Continue Reading
