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“Creativity is as important as literacy…”

In one of my favorite TED talk videos, Ken Robinson discusses how the education system affects our creativity. He challenges us to rethink our educational focus on creativity and intelligence. “Creativity is as important as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” – Sir Ken Robinson This is a great presentation! Robinson […]

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Hackschooling: How to be Happy, Healthy and Creative

“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original” -Sir Ken Robinson What do you want to be when you grow up? This was the million dollar question we were asked growing up. We probably had fascinating dreams to be astronauts, WWE fighter or a princess. We grow up assuming […]

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The “Danger of a Single Story”

The “Danger of a Single Story”   Chimamanda Adichie’s The “Danger of a Single Story” is a really powerful speech that addresses the bias people all over the world are subjected to on various topics solely because of what they get to read, consciously or subconsciously. Some stories are so one dimensioned that people end up making […]

5 Tips on Catalyzing Peachy Poetry

         Why is poetry one of my favorite mediums? It lets you say what you want to say. Sometimes it’s a second chance to say the things you couldn’t the first time. When I really need to get something off my chest, I scribble or type out phrases and fragments of ideas […]

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Ebb & Flow of Daydreams: How My Creativity Works

Ebb & Flow of Daydreams: How My Creativity Work Want to get to know me, on the creative side? Check out 3 things that rev my engine, and the other 3 things that make me run out of gas. What keeps me starstruck and wide-eyed:   Motion & White Noise I gain traction in constant […]

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Inspiration Takes Some Magic.

At first glance, this TedTalks doesn’t scream out inspiration. If I hadn’t stumbled on this piece I probably wouldn’t have given it the time of day. But I did, and the first 5 seconds of the visual production instantly got me hooked. Marco Tempest helped inspire a different, more positive view of how and why […]

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Desserthacks: 6 Steps, Instant Tiramisu.

Some people are good at baking, others at cooking or grilling. Me? I’m notorious for my food-hacks! There’s something about putting together anything and everything I can find… Here’s how: So you’ve been invited to a party and you’re in charge of the desserts. Don’t settle for a glazed bunt cake from the grocery store, and certainly […]

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Tips & Tricks to Building a Presence on the Web

There are a million ways to optimize your presence on the web, which is why it can be overwhelming. Don’t panic if you’re just starting out; let us help you by offering you a few things that you can do on your own to enhance your digital marketing. Then, once your business takes off you’ll […]

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7 Easy Steps to Screen Print Fun and Creative Designs

Screen Printing is widely known for in the custom t-shirt business, however, it also a medium for artists to express their ideas. American screen printer, Andy Warhol, is just one example. Just as Warhol did, screen printing is a production technique that can be used on posters to communicate thoughts,  feelings and ideas. The beauty […]

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How To Manage Your Time

Time management is a skill everyone struggles with especially college students. When you first start your undergrad you begin to understand how to manage your time, but when it comes to the workplace and grad school- you have to be a pro. Here are some ways I manage my time portrayed through one of my […]

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