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Hayao Miyazaki: 9 Creative Lessons

SatPost by Trung Phan β€’ 254 implied HN points β€’ 28 Jun 25
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Film Creativity Directing Cinematography
  1. Miyazaki believes in the value of hard work and the pressure of deadlines. He feels that tight deadlines push creatives to do their best work, though this can be stressful.
  2. His creative process involves lots of routines and rituals, as well as continuous adjustments to ideas until he finds the essence he wants to express. Observing everyday life and nature sparks his imagination.
  3. Miyazaki values the importance of having one clear decision-maker in creative projects. This helps avoid conflicts and ensures that everyone aligns with the vision.

Beach Body Horror

Momspreading β€’ 216 implied HN points β€’ 07 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature Music Podcasts Fiction
  1. The female body is complex, often not believed or controlled, but also a product of our own will.
  2. The books discussed tell diverse stories of female bodies facing trauma, imperfections, and longing.
  3. The fear of needing people to believe what's happening in your own body can be overwhelming, leading to bureaucratic challenges in seeking medical help.
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Gaussian Pop: 14 Theses

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 119 implied HN points β€’ 14 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Sound Text AI Music
  1. Gaussian Pop music is generated by AI models prompted by user searches, aimed to reduce streaming service costs and drive profits through listener engagement.
  2. Gaussian Pop creates music that satisfies the urge to consume quickly and easily, tailored for inattentiveness and quick skips.
  3. The rise of Gaussian Pop represents a shift in music consumption towards AI-generated content, leading to concerns about economic impacts on musicians and the potential alienation of shared music experiences.

WILD, WILD WOMEN: FLORA AND FAUNA (PART 2)

Secretum Secretorum β€’ 505 implied HN points β€’ 08 Feb 25
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Photography Creative Writing Graphic design
  1. Women have a strong connection to nature and can embody wildness in their spirit. Embracing this can lead to a deeper appreciation for the environment.
  2. The characteristics of flora and fauna can be seen as reflections of feminine energy. Understanding these connections can enrich our perception of both women and nature.
  3. Celebrating wild women means recognizing their power and resilience. It's essential to honor and uplift these qualities in ourselves and others.

πŸ’­ 10 more ideas about design

Design Lobster β€’ 459 implied HN points β€’ 29 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Design
  1. Collect things you love for inspiration in design, things that move you in some way can guide your work.
  2. Understand user intent in design, like the predictive text technology T9 that quickly works out what users intend to say.
  3. Balance familiarity with surprise in design to create products that are both comprehensible and innovative.

Review: 'Craft Across Continents' will get you thinking β€” and smiling

The Charlotte Ledger β€’ 235 implied HN points β€’ 22 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Exhibit Sculpture Painting Design
  1. An exhibit called 'Craft Across Continents' at the Mint Museum showcases whimsical art pieces that evoke fun and creativity.
  2. Mecklenburg County experienced a 20% decrease in home sales in 2023, possibly due to high mortgage rates.
  3. A new daily podcast called CLT1st has launched in Charlotte, offering a quick way to stay informed about local news and events.

Some News

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 159 implied HN points β€’ 12 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Research AI Archives Memory
  1. Eryk Salvaggio has been named a 2024 Research Fellow with the Flickr Foundation, an organization preserving shared visual content for the future.
  2. Their research project will focus on AI-generated images and exploring Flickr's archives for training data.
  3. Eryk Salvaggio will be in London for a one-month residency in April 2024, looking forward to meeting people and sharing insights on their work.

The Brain vs Heart Edition

Why is this interesting? β€’ 1568 implied HN points β€’ 13 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration
  1. Techniques in watercolor painting include wet on dry, wet on wet, and fading, each creating different effects.
  2. Choosing the right paper impacts the outcome in watercolor painting, with cold-pressed paper offering a rougher look and hot-pressed paper enabling better detailing.
  3. Don't limit yourself with perfectionism in art; view each piece as a stepping stone in your creative journey.

#138 The power of patterns

Design Lobster β€’ 419 implied HN points β€’ 04 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Design Patterns Creativity Decor Art
  1. Toilet paper embossed with patterns is not just for aesthetics; it increases surface area for better grip and functionality.
  2. Patterns in design can convey stories and emotions without using words, adding depth and visual appeal.
  3. The right pattern can add value and uniqueness to a product, like the legal case involving a mathematician's copyrighted pattern on toilet paper.

45. Pieces

The Line Between β€’ 412 implied HN points β€’ 15 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Process Inspiration Tools Community
  1. Creativity can be affected by personal suffering, so a sense of ease is important for the flow of new ideas.
  2. In times of feeling stuck, try making pieces that you can rearrange and combine to inspire creativity.
  3. Finding a balance between sharing valuable content with members and catering to free subscribers is important for subscription-based services.

April 2023 Update

The Rabbit Hole β€’ 412 implied HN points β€’ 30 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration
  1. The Rabbit Hole's Twitter activity has been successful, with over 100,000 new followers in a month.
  2. Collaboration on Twitter Spaces with different creators like Wilfred Reilly and Wokely Correct Comics.
  3. Upcoming TEDx Talk on Trust as a Service, Trust Brokering, and Citizen Journalism, with the manuscript to be shared on Substack.

Five... London Statues of Extraordinary Women

Londonist: Time Machine β€’ 139 implied HN points β€’ 24 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Women History London
  1. The post discusses five London statues of extraordinary women who have significantly contributed to shaping the city's history.
  2. The importance of recognizing and commemorating women in public statues, considering the historical disparity in representation compared to men.
  3. Women's History Month serves as a reminder to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women who have made a difference.

Piss Man

Into the Hedge β€’ 119 implied HN points β€’ 09 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Poetry Nature Photography
  1. The author discovered a connection between relieving themselves outside and growing a robust tuft of greenery.
  2. The post also discusses farm updates like the hatching of geese, chickens transitioning to pasture, and the story of a chicken named Holy Shit that came back from the dead.
  3. There's a poetic element in the post about Piss Man, with a unique story and poem shared by the author.

'The Man Who Planted Trees' Was an Impossible Task

Animation Obsessive β€’ 3049 implied HN points β€’ 20 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Filmmaking Environmentalism Activism Influences
  1. FrΓ©dΓ©ric Back made a significant impact in animation through his film 'The Man Who Planted Trees'.
  2. The film, 'The Man Who Planted Trees,' took Back five years to make and was a labor of love that symbolized the good humans can achieve.
  3. The task of animating 'The Man Who Planted Trees' was a challenging and historic endeavor, showcasing Back's dedication and artistic brilliance.

Leo Elia Jung & Rachel Rosheger: "Sell The Farm"

Do Not Research β€’ 119 implied HN points β€’ 08 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Sculpture Drawing Installation Mixed Media Exhibition
  1. Leo Elia Jung and Rachel Rosheger's exhibition 'Sell The Farm' combines art influenced by patents, natural forces, and the emotional aspects of scientific phenomena
  2. The artists explore topics such as HVAC systems, corrosive metals, and attempts to revive the Woolly Mammoth, creating a visual representation of human civilization's impact on the environment
  3. The exhibition challenges viewers to contemplate the impact of environmental crises and the potential solutions that may arise from exploring ancient animal kingdoms and scientific endeavors

Capturing the Moment

Cybernetic Forests β€’ 119 implied HN points β€’ 07 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Digital Art Photography Experimental Art Artificial Intelligence
  1. AI-generated images can lack emotional impact compared to human-created art, often resulting in an uncanny feeling rather than emotional connection.
  2. The history of art showcases a complex interplay between photography and painting, with AI-generated images adding another layer of complexity to this relationship.
  3. AI images challenge traditional notions of art by blurring the lines between painting and photography, presenting a new form of artistic expression.

Macau

Cosmographia β€’ 399 implied HN points β€’ 06 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Literature Photography Poetry Cartography
  1. The post is part of the Atlas' Notes series on Cosmographia, focusing on art, poetry, literature, cartography, and photography centered on a specific place.
  2. The content is for paid subscribers only, indicating exclusive access to detailed and curated material.
  3. The post promotes the full map of Cosmographia, encouraging engagement, subscriptions, and sign-ins for existing paid subscribers.