Uncanny Creativity 25: Blogging and Creative Writing

In this episode: Blogging and Creative Writing.

Show notes:

• Please take the survey, which will be used for future blog posts: http://sketchee.com/blog/artists-designers-illustrators-share-your-experiences-survey.html
• Promises and Fears of Social Networking Infographic: http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/09/an-infograph-promises-and-fears-of-social-networking/
• How blogs can help you become a better writer http://sketchee.com/blog/how-blogs-can-help-you-become-a-better-writer.html

The Uncanny Creativity Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://sketchee.com/podcast

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/UncannyCreativity25BloggingAndCreativeWriting.mp3

 

Uncanny Creativity 24: Social Media

In this episode: Using Social Media for your art and design.

Show notes:

• Please take the survey, which will be used for future blog posts: http://sketchee.com/blog/artists-designers-illustrators-share-your-experiences-survey.html
• Promises and Fears of Social Networking Infographic: http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/09/an-infograph-promises-and-fears-of-social-networking/

The Uncanny Creativity Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://sketchee.com/podcast

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/UncannyCreativity24SocialMedia.mp3

Uncanny Creativity 23: Planning Your Projects

In this episode: Tips for planning your business and freelance projects.

Show notes:

• Please take the survey, which will be used for future blog posts: http://sketchee.com/blog/artists-designers-illustrators-share-your-experiences-survey.html

The Uncanny Creativity Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://sketchee.com/podcast

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/UncannyCreativity23PlanningYourProjects.mp3

Uncanny Creativity 22: Building Your Online Portfolio

In this episode: Tips for building your online portfolio.

Show notes:

• Please take the survey, which will be used for future blog posts:
  http://sketchee.com/blog/artists-designers-illustrators-share-your-experiences-survey.html
• Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/?associateTag=sketchee
• Portfoliopen http://portfoliopen.com
• WordPress http://wordpress.org
• ImpactFolios: http://ImpactFolios
• How Blogs Can Help You Become a Better Writer: http://sketchee.com/blog/how-blogs-can-help-you-become-a-better-writer.html

The Uncanny Creativity Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://sketchee.com/podcast

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/UncannyCreativity22OnlinePortfolio.mp3

Sketcheebook 21: Starting Your Creative Blog

All creative types can use a blog as a self promotion tool.

Resources:
Graphic Design Forum
Estitica Design Forum
HOW Design Forum

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young. Announcer: Melissa D. Johnson

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/Sketcheebook21_StartingYourCreat.mp3

SketcheeBook 20: Listener Feedback

This episode contains listener feedback!

For the animations by Ayman Alagouza mentioned in the episode: http://www.aymanalagouza.blogspot.com/

The Illustrator Frappr Map: http://www.frappr.com/illustrators

Rehearsing Visuals with The Sketch: http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=186

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young. Announcer: Melissa D. Johnson

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/20Sketcheebook20_ListenerFeedbac.mp3

SketcheeBook 19: Get a Creative Job

One thing you can do to increase your creativity is to get a position in a creative field. Here are some tips for researching a possible career and how to figure out what might be right for you. Take action!

I apologize for the audio quality of this episode. I was having some problems with my mic.

Resources
http://www.simplyhired.com
http://www.linkedin.com

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/Sketcheebook19_GetACreativeJob.mp3

SketcheeBook 18: Separating Work

Let’s talk about keeping your productive work life and your productive personal life in their own bubbles. Why is this good and how can we keep issues from one aspect from intruding on another? Another exciting episode of the SketcheeBook podcast.

I apologize for the audio quality of this episode. I was having some problems with my mic.

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/Sketcheebook18_SeparatingWork.mp3

SketcheeBook 17: Design Brief

No, it’s not an episode about quick design work. This episode is about preparing your strategy for a project through an outline or even a more substantial document such as a work order or a fully developed brief.

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/Sketcheebook17_DesignBrief.mp3

Sketcheebook 16: Meeting Artists

James (jhmckissic.artistportfolio.net) wrote in a question about meeting artists. So here’s some of my experience on that topic. I’ve met a few somehow, kinda fun to think about.

Resources
Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org
AIGA.org
Graphic Artist Guild. http://www.gag.org)

The SketcheeBook Podcast is a creativity and productivity audio show featuring quick tips for illustrators, designers and other visual arts. Hosted by Brian E. Young.

Link: http://media.sketchee.com

http://www.archive.org/download/SketcheebookPodcast/Sketcheebook16_MeetingArtists.mp3