When “Just Do It” Doesn’t Work

11 years ago
Angela Martin, CC, BCC

That big project is weighing heavy on your shoulders. That little task is nagging at the back of your mind.…

How NOT to Manage Creative People

11 years ago

[A bit of a rant with tips on creative management - managing creatives and managing creative teams] The Harvard Business…

5 Days of Work Doesn’t Fit into 4 Days

6 years ago

The no-work-on-Monday-because-it's-a-holiday workweek. (Thanks, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.) Ah yes,…

What is in Your Way? The Less Obvious Distractions

11 years ago

Distractions are more than that phone call from a salesperson or the latest YouTube video.  Distractions can be those everyday…

Inspiration Event List & A Question for You

11 years ago

Lately, I’ve been writing quite a bit – some weeks busting out three articles a week for Advertising Week and…

To This Day Project – Animated Video with a Heart-Centered Message

11 years ago

When artists, designers, animators, and all the talented people who choose to work in advertising and graphic design come together…

Publicly Venting on The Creative Confessional

11 years ago

[written and posted Jan. 25, 2013] What is the advertising industry about? Over and over again (ad nauseum) I hear…

Why Are Freelance Advertising Creatives Failing?

11 years ago

Freelance advertising creatives – art directors, copywriters and graphic designers – have great potential but often fall short in creating…

Color & Branding

12 years ago

Color.  It plays an important role in design, branding and our everyday lives. Color affects us.  It affects our emotions,…

Urgent Motivation – How Bad Do You Want To Be Successful?

12 years ago

How bad do you want to be successful? Whether it’s a 6- or 7-figure money amount or that Creative Director…