Irish Surfing Film: Dark Side Of The Lens

What an inspirational way to start the day. A writer friend of mine sent me a link to this video this morning and it blew me away. Not just the visuals and the storytelling but the intent behind it. I think we could all learn something from Mikey Smith. Check out what he says about being famous and making a living doing what he loves:

I never set out to become anything in particular, only to live creatively…We’re silent workhorses of the surfing world….Most folk don’t even know who we are what we do or how we do it, let alone pay us for it…..If I only scrape a living, at least it’s a living worth scraping.

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Cream with Your Coffee

Here’s some cream for your coffee, just don’t do a spit take. This video wasn’t shot on a DSLR (it was shot on film) but it’s a very cleaver ad spot that was photographed beautifully. Consider it inspiration. The behind the scenes video is worth a look as well. … Continue Reading

Inspiration vs. Creativity

Graphic designer Owen Shifflett has written a thoughtful observation on the manner in which “inspiration” is used by creative professionals and the resulting decline in creativity.

Virtually all of us in creative fields keep an eye on what is happening in relevant artistic spheres, and it’s a common notion that thoroughly knowing what work is out there is not only acceptable, but essential to being in the game.

Or is it?

“The reality is that it’s easier to be inspired than it is to create an original idea… It’s easier to jump onto a design inspiration gallery site than it is to sit down with a blank sheet of paper and a pencil… It’s easier to copy a style or idea that works than try something that might miss the mark or outright fail. Above all, it’s cheaper mentally for us to rally around what’s already been done and emulate it. … Continue Reading