Archive for December, 2009

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perch_monday-iconEvery 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: Don’t Quit

Today’s tip couldn’t be more timely for me personally. This topic is so fresh on my mind that I apologize if it’s a bit more lengthy than usual.

It’s my last week of class before Christmas break, and if I can survive this week, I can mark two of the most difficult courses I have ever taken off my list. This weekend I spent nearly every waking moment in front of my computer – some twenty hours in total.
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I was so enchanted by my friend Keli’s photography holiday bokeh how-to post last week, so I’ve  dug up a few more beautiful images from the Flickr community. Check out these amazing images from talented photographers:

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Photo by Don3rdSE, Flickr.

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Photo by Madison Guy, Flickr.
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Imogen Heap is an incredible music artist, but I think it’s fair to say she’s an innovator in her field, as well. What do you think? Tweet This Post… Continue Reading

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Pantone-Color-of-the-YearPantone announced its 2010 color of the year this week – a specific shade of turquoise called PANTONE 15-5519.

Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.


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In economically challenging times, we don’t always have extra money in our budgets to buy the latest great book or publication, or go to the conferences we want to go to, or participate in the courses we would like to join. Our bank accounts may be taking a hit, but that doesn’t mean that our creative growth has to.

Here are a few secrets I’ve found to continue growing creatively, without breaking the bank.

1. Can’t go to the conference? Participate online!

I’m planning my 2010 budget, and while there are tons of great conferences I would love to attend, some of them just won’t make the budget. While I wasn’t able to find “official” free videos of some of my favorite conferences, I was able to find several via YouTube. I hope that more conferences follow TED‘s lead in the future.
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