Epics of India

Giving Creative Feedback – A Guide for Those Who Aren’t Creative ~ Read here This article reminded me of a feedback process that I learned about in choreography class last spring. It was known as the Critical Response Process, and it delineated four clear steps that should be taken when we approach giving feedback. One of these steps is asking something called "neutral questions," which are questions framed in a non-judgemental way that are supposed to stimulate the creator of a work to think about the choices they have made and how these choices reflect their vision. A similar idea is presented in this article, and the concept is framed as "probing questions," which help to communicate how the designer of a piece thinks that it will accomplish their intended objectives. Asking questions allows the creator to think critically about aspects of their work that they may not have considered, and this allows them to become an active part of the feedback process. Rather...

Negative Thinking ~ Read here I really enjoyed this little comic. Although it is short and contains very few words, sometimes by saying less you are actually saying more. It contains a very poignant message about how we perceive our circumstances, and how depending on the attitude of our thinking we may have very different experiences. I think the fact that the author uses negative space to illustrate negative thinking is also very clever; they have adapted a concept in art with similar language and used this wordplay to their advantage. I strive to exude positivity in my life, and because I am a visual learner, I will definitely keep in mind how I can actively visualize my attitude through positive and negative space. Make Good Art: Neil Gaiman’s Advice on the Creative Life, Adapted by Design Legend Chip Kidd ~ Read here "Make good art." As Neil Gaiman states, making art is something we alone have control over, and it is a power we can utilize to lift ourselves up ...