"A woman saw Picasso on the street and asked him to sketch her. After studying her for a moment, he used a single pencil stroke to create her portrait. Then he handed the women his work of art. 'It’s perfect!' she gushed. 'You managed to capture my essence with one stroke, in one moment. Thank you! How much do I owe you?' "Five thousand dollars,” the artist replied. “B-b-but, what?” the woman sputtered. “How could you want so much money for this picture? It only took you ... Read More! »

Listen to people like Stan, work hard, don't whinge, don't whine, do more than expected, surprise, build trust, make friends, know your place, and show some respect. There are many things that contribute towards a successful career as a creative person. One of them is ego. As the Skyhooks sang all those years ago, ego is not a dirty word. It is however something that needs to be managed. So even though you might think you’re more talented than many of the people who have jobs, it ... Read More! »

J.K. Rowling--better known as author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, and lesser known as a clear-thinking visionary who found success after beginning her adult life penniless and out of luck. She tells her story during the Commencement Address at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association in the video below, offering every 20-something some timely advice that'll make you feel sooooo much better about ... Read More! »

"If you’re going through hell, keep going." - Winston ...

So you've started adding digital work to your folio, but dammit, there's only so many iPhone apps and 'find the product' maze games you can come up with. Don't worry, we're all still figuring out this thing too. Stan suggests you start thinking about the possibilities beyond the obvious. Got any digital work in your folio? Of course you do, it’s 2010. But before you take a moment to pat yourself on the back for having a banner or two in your book, consider this: Digital work dates fast. ... Read More! »

Another brilliant Junior event is done, full of incredibly social and interested young awesomes. Andrew Ashton of Studio Pip & Co was an even awesome-er older awesome -- he ignored our brief, and told us stories of what inspired him to work. We also got our act together and filmed the thing, so if you missed it you can see it on a screen near you once we've edited it up all nice. In the meantime, look at all these kids attentively listening! It's like a classroom full of learning. ... Read More! »