Posts Tagged ‘ creativity ’

Nov
02/
09

Creativity breeds creativity.

by Michael Buckingham
Creativity breeds creativity.

It was already an honor to have designed the logo for Cultivate, certainly a highlight to be involved with so many great people to put the conference together. Then I arrived on Monday to Park Community Church and…

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Oct
23/
09

A lesson from Microsoft.

by Michael Buckingham
A lesson from Microsoft.

Microsoft shows an example of what happens when you only focus on “effective”.

Microsoft launched a store. The store looks nice. In fact it even looks cool. People are talking about their store. Sounds like everything is a big win.…

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Jun
29/
09

Action item : stay creative

by Michael Buckingham
Action item : stay creative

I’m getting settled back into a normal routine after a great week at the HOW Design Conference. There is a ton to unpack from the sessions I was able to attend (not to mention unpacking all the swag.)

But the…

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Jun
03/
09

Does your design make people happy?

by Michael Buckingham

With a name like Holy Cow Creative it’s probably no surprise that I like to make people smile…and in this clip Don Norman talks about the power that happiness brings to design.

Surround yourself with happy when you’re…

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May
28/
09

Ninjas and vomit. (or HOW Design & Creativity Conference)

by Michael Buckingham
Ninjas and vomit. (or HOW Design & Creativity Conference)

As part of what I do, I am honored and blessed to speak at some great conferences and spend some time with some great people. This year is no different. I’ve already been to Ohio for the Ohio Council of…

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Mar
27/
09

God’s love letter to the artist.

by Michael Buckingham

If you really want to ruffle my feathers, aim for ‘good enough’…find every shortcut you can take in communicating the gospel, find the cheapest route, wait until the last minute, and as for design ‘just get it done’.

God deserves…

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Aug
13/
08

Creativity does grow on trees.

by Michael Buckingham

Yep…grow a few creatives, put ‘em in the press…presto! Creative juice. Good for a laugh…and as funny as it is, sometimes I run across people that must think this is how it is done. Just the other day I had…

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Jul
29/
08

If this is you…stop it.

by Michael Buckingham

This video is SO funny…until it happens to you. Pastors, please lend me your ear. Be a pastor, be a leader…and realize that part of being a leader is letting those you have put in place use the ability God…

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Jul
19/
08

Eames: the attitude of design

by Michael Buckingham

A great clip from a 1956 interview with Charles Eames as he debuts the lounge chair. *don’t miss their version of the lapel mic.

Eames designed some of the most beautiful, even by today’s standards, creations and…

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Jan
15/
08

Apple doesn’t steal ideas, they take inspiration

by Michael Buckingham
Apple doesn’t steal ideas, they take inspiration

We who serve the creator should be the most creative.

We serve a creative God and I believe He pours creativity into us. And yet instead of setting the pace, the church chases other people’s ideas. They steal the title…

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