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Archive for November, 2010

Posted by Maria Trautmann 2 COMMENTS

There were many creative job opportunities in Toronto and the GTA in November. In this edition of 5/5 by-weekly posts I share the best 5 jobs I’ve found in 5 specific areas: senior creative, design, web development, marketing, and communications. Senior Creative Creative Director – Granite Club Art Director – Rogers Account Director – Koo Creative Level Design Director – Ubisoft Entertainment Art Director – Invesco Trimark Design Multi-Media Designer – RIM Graphic Designer – I Love Rewards Senior Graphic [...]

Categories: 5/5, blog post
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What exactly is creativity and how can you improve and nurture it?  Researchers define creativity as the development of ideas, products, or solutions that are perceived both as (a) unique and novel and (b) relevant and useful. You can find below 10 of the best definitions I have found from published literature and online sources. “Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and [...]

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The iPad competes with just about everyone. This infographic, commissioned by Courrier Japon Magazine in Tokyo, illustrates how many devices are now in direct competition with the iPad. It adds an important insight about the way Apple sees innovation. Instead of pursuing markets with the least number of competitors, the iPad is faced by competition from many different products – an interesting example of how consumer tech products compete with each other. Add to: Facebook | Del.icio.us | Reddit | [...]

Categories: blog post, infographic, mobile
Posted by Maria Trautmann 5 COMMENTS

Creativity needs constant care and feeding. Here you’ll find 10 articles with creative exercises, tips, and activities; all geared toward helping you develop the best creative solutions. Next time you’re stuck for ideas or inspiration I hope you’ll find something here to fire up your right brain. On Creativity by Andy Rutledge “By this definition, creativity is merely a tool; it does not convey skill. For a dedicated few, though, this inborn capacity is then further augmented by certain disciplines, [...]

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‎~ Art is not the application of a canon of beauty but what the instinct and the brain can conceive beyond any canon. ~
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