Trevor Stuurman talked about how death provides opportunities to find blessings and lessons. I was in the front row at VEGA, making this sketchnote on my Wacom Mobile Studio Pro. As always, I’m available to live sketchnote YOUR next event. …

#CreativeMornings — @Trevor_Stuurman — #Death — Nov 2017 — #Sketchnotes by @RoyBlumenthal Read more »

Creativity is not some mysterious, elusive attribute that only the lucky people get. It is a skill that can be learned and developed. A muscle that can and will get stronger with work. One of the most painful statements I hear from discouraged aspiring photographers is “I love photography, but I’m just not creative enough.” It is akin to saying that you have a dream but no faith in your ability to reach it. The statement of “I’m just not creative” denies all of the moments in life that rely on creativity.

Bright people know stuff. And they generally interact with other people who know stuff. Our knowledge fields are ‘T-Shaped’. And our interactions are generally pretty narrow, taking place along the narrow shaft of our specialisation, or the low penetration of …

Extending A Metaphor — Going From The ‘T-Shaped Person’ To ‘The Brush-Shaped Being’ Read more »