The city of San Francisco is responding to the economic depression with a creative approach. Specifically, they are encouraging artists to create art installations to fill empty storefronts. Photo by Josh Haner, The New York Times Read the full New York Times article here, or learn more from the San Francisco Arts Commission. Tweet This … Continue Reading
Archive for December, 2009
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: Create a One Thing List
We ring in a new year this weekend, and everyone I know is working on their New Year’s resolutions, 2010 strategic plans, and goal setting.
Instead of creating an impossible list of goals that cover every aspect of your personal, business, and creative life, consider creating a “one thing” list instead.
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Last month we made sponsor slots available on Creative Perch to help offset the maintenance costs of the site. If you’re considering a slot for January, here are a few things to keep in mind: A creative readership. Creative Perch reaches a niche demographic of artists, creatives, writers, techies, and handmade crafters. Pageviews continue to … Continue Reading
5 Things + Change is Gonna Come
Posted in: Weekend Wrap-Up
Tags: Podcasts, collaboration, community, […]
0 27 DEC
Tags: Podcasts, collaboration, community, […]
0 27 DEC
I hope you all have had a wonderful week/weekend celebrating the Christmas holiday. After a twenty-two-hour road trip, driving on an interstate/ice rink, a car tow, and too much fast food, I am finally enjoying the break at my in-laws in Colorado. The weather is beautiful here, and I am soaking in every minute. We’re going skiing Tuesday – the perfect way to cap off a proper Colorado vacation.
I can hardly believe 2010 is just around the corner. The New Year is full of good things for me personally and for Creative Perch. Just the first month is already packed! My full-time work will resume January 1, classes begin January 4, and Chris and I are moving to Nashville January 23. With the New Year just a few days away and so many good things on the horizon, I’ve decided to focus this week on the amazing changes that will be happening here at Creative Perch.
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Every Monday is Tip Day! This Week: Celebrate
Posted in: Monday is Tip Day
Tags: celebration, creativity, howto
0 21 DEC
Tags: celebration, creativity, howto
0 21 DEC
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: Celebrate
The holiday season is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but my mind is not so much on creativity today. Rather, it’s on travel plans and last minute vet appointments and getting our car’s oil changed.
But the holidays are a great time for nurturing creativity, too. Celebration is a great way to get out of your usual routine, allow your mind to relax from high-focus on details, create a fun atmosphere, and foster happy memories. (Go here for some interesting reading on creativity and happiness.)
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