Business
Getting down to Business for the New Year. Here are valuable links that discuss business as it relates to the Arts. Firstly, Business is a Creative Process because it is not always a rational process, it is closely related to similar tactics artists use in their creative art process: the step-by-step approach with out-of-the-box problem solving. The value of character and integrity are as equally important as possibly having an MBA. Business schools are focusing more on personal development and managerial skills than just business related skills. Secondly, using Design Thinking brings good marketing as described on the Matter/AnitMatter blog, “Design thinking is a process for practical, creative resolution of…
Goals 2009
Here are two interesting links that post creative strategies of Ben Franklin. I thought they’d be good ones to start with for initiating business goals for the new year. Four techniques to use for the artistic creative process On Music, Creativity, Art & Commerce and can be applied in general. Ben Franklin felt one should study from the masters and build upon their creations. These mentions on Early to Rise are more in depth with regard to writing and can be directly related to business. My goals are to be more organized, learn and improve upon mistakes and “don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” Hey isn’t that…
Car Tires
Personally, I wouldn’t call this the most appealing art but the creators might. It does look fun to do, however, and a fun post for the New Year, which seems to kick in gear with fits and starts like these cars. We’re geared up and ready to launch but finalizing the details with our website and printing our samples are holding us back. Very frustrating, because they are things beyond our control and we’re forced to wait on others to do their work. Here’s the link on Trend Hunter and the video is worth watching: Happy New Year! I hope 2009 a good one for us all.
