Cross-Pollination

a blog on business, creativity, art and the human body

The Northampton Queen

Been too quiet on the illustration front lately. I’ve felt for a while now that there’s a breakthrough somewhere waiting to be found. If only I could be more open, diligent, exploratory, crazy, nosy, crafty, smarter, dumber, whatever, blah, blah, blah…

Into the gap

From a creative standpoint, there is great value in letting go, dropping preconceptions and leaping into the unknown.

Yes, but is it art? (and does that matter?)

Many of the top art directors, creative directors and copywriters in the industry are artists who at some point in their careers decided that earning a living was important.

On creativity

Creativity & innovation. They’re only words, no more. Just like chicken, salad, and sandwich: words. So what do they mean? And why should you care?
Take the words chicken, salad, and sandwich. Individually, each conjures a different image. Put them together—especially without modifiers—and they conjure a fourth image. This capacity of the mind to not only [...]

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    (noun) the transfer of pollen from one type of flower to the stigma of another; cross-fertilization. This blog examines topics related to creative thought and everyday life.
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