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On Creative Process

Weekly Wisdom • 39 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creative Process
  1. The creative process involves distinct phases, and creative friction arises when there is a mismatch between the phase and the task.
  2. There are at least four main phases in the creative process: collective, connective, creative, and critical, each playing a vital role in creating and refining work.
  3. To enhance creativity, it's beneficial to keep the phases of the creative process separate, allowing for more efficient and energizing workflow.

What I’ve Been Reading This Year

Cybernetic Forests • 139 implied HN points • 18 Dec 22
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Creative Process Social Commentary
  1. Reflection on the problems and implications of AI-based image generation in art
  2. Consideration of the origin and context of AI training data, highlighting issues like exploitation and biases
  3. Exploration of rethinking AI images as material for artistic expression, and the importance of artists reclaiming agency over these tools and the images they create

Graphophobia

radkat and other animals • 58 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
📚 Literature Writing Creative Process Self-reflection
  1. The author has a fear of writing but is addicted to it, struggling with the idea that what's inside may not translate well outside.
  2. Writing can distract from original ideas and create fear of judgment from others, leading to a sense of responsibility for the words' longevity and impact.
  3. Despite the challenges, the author finds joy in the act of writing and the creativity it brings.
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The Zero Has Traces of the One

Cybernetic Forests • 39 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Multimedia Creative Process Collaboration Technology
  1. The process of creating art can be just as significant as the final product, with each step informing the meaning and depth of the work.
  2. Art can contain multiple layers of meaning simultaneously, reflecting complexities like trauma and grief that are typically not straightforward.
  3. There is a challenge in balancing authenticity and polish in creative work, as well as in navigating the pressures of social media and algorithms.

The Hard Truths of Writing

Trantor Publishing • 119 implied HN points • 02 Nov 22
📚 Literature Writing Authors Creative Process Criticism
  1. Writing is hard work that requires consistency and dedication over time to improve and complete projects.
  2. It's important to finish your work and put it out to an audience for feedback and building a fanbase.
  3. World building is essential but should not overshadow the storytelling aspect; focus on story first and use world building to enhance it.

DALLE, AARON, Kata: Strategies for Legibility

Cybernetic Forests • 39 implied HN points • 28 Aug 22
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Creative Process
  1. Harold Cohen developed AARON in the 1970s, an AI program that co-created art with him, showcasing a unique relationship between the artist and the machine.
  2. Artists can infuse their spirit into tools and images, as seen in the Japanese textile tradition, emphasizing purpose and repetitive practice.
  3. Strategies for artist legibility within sophisticated image-making systems like DALLE2 involve using prompts, selections, and exploring the concept of feedback loops through repetition and variation.

My Last Commission That Looks Like This

The False Consensus Effect • 19 implied HN points • 24 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Painting Art market Creative Process
  1. Sometimes, artists struggle with the challenges of taking on commissioned work, as it can change their creative process and compromise their artistic values.
  2. Pricing art can be a complex and delicate task, involving considerations of time, materials, and the artist's worth.
  3. Artists often face the dilemma of balancing financial needs with the desire for artistic freedom and expression, which can lead to difficult decisions in their artistic journey.

The Art Critic Part II

The False Consensus Effect • 39 implied HN points • 15 Jan 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Criticism Art market Social Commentary Creative Process
  1. The post discusses the events surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6, highlighting the insurrection, sedition, and impeachment of a U.S. President and lawmakers.
  2. The author reflects on the art world, critiquing the influence of money and power in auctions and the value of artwork compared to the intentions of the artists.
  3. Effective altruism and the debate around the impact of creating art versus supporting charitable causes are explored, with strong criticisms towards the idea of art being considered frivolous in the face of global suffering.

Intracranial tectonics

Perambulations • 3 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
📚 Literature Writing Problem Solving Creative Process
  1. Some people believe that writing helps them reveal and correct deficiencies in their thinking process.
  2. The author finds it difficult to write and think simultaneously, preferring to have a structured idea before writing.
  3. Engaging in activities like playing video games can help the author's subconscious mind solve problems related to writing.

Screening + Q&A: Jane Schoenbrun: We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) w/ Tomi Faison

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Internet culture Creative Process Visual storytelling
  1. The film 'We're All Going to the World's Fair' directed by Jane Schoenbrun is about a young girl's experience on the internet, reflecting the personal relationship many people have with online communities.
  2. Jane Schoenbrun's approach to filmmaking involves collaboration and exploring personal experiences through creative expression, showcasing a style that blends personal storytelling with the online world.
  3. The interview touches on themes of hierarchical structures in the film industry, the intersection of online culture with loneliness, and the potential for artists to create meaningful work by understanding and utilizing different mediums.

Singing a Song with Data

Handy Data • 0 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎶 Music Data Analysis Cultural impact Creative Process
  1. European countries like Germany and Austria had a significant concentration of classical music composers, reflecting a rich cultural heritage and historical support that influenced the development of musical talent.
  2. Most classical composers had lifespans between 60 to 80 years, with some outliers, showcasing how personal health and living conditions played a role in their creative lives.
  3. Composers had a varied range of composition durations, with works lasting between 20 to 50 minutes being common, while some, like Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Mass in B minor,' pushed the boundaries with significantly longer pieces.

Notes from a Lost Future of AI Art

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 13 Nov 22
🕹 Technology AI Art Image Generation Model Training Data processing Creative Process
  1. Generative adversarial networks (GANs) were used in AI art and photography to understand the fundamentals of AI image generation, before being largely replaced by Diffusion models.
  2. To be an AI photographer, learn what the AI requires to work efficiently, take numerous photographs (500-1500), and capture the space around interesting elements to create patterns.
  3. After obtaining a dataset of images, cropping, rotating, and reversing them can significantly increase the dataset size, leading to different outcomes when training a model, which can be done efficiently using tools like RunwayML.

Spontaneous vs planned writing

VS Blog • 0 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
📚 Literature Writing Creative Process Artistic expression
  1. Spontaneous writing feels fresh and improvisational, like a journey into the unknown.
  2. Planned writing tends to be more serious and structured, often focusing on presenting ideas well rather than the essence.
  3. Engaging in spontaneous writing may tap into your subconscious more effectively, allowing for a flow of ideas and creativity.