The Creative Lens #2 - Art of Stealing
Steal.
There’s nothing wrong in stealing from others. Nothing is original.
I always use this rule, taking inspiration from the masters.
Do you have to create a content for a museum? Take inspiration from the work from Louvre museum.
Do you want to start your business? See how the most successful entrepreneurs did it.
Find out the secrets of those who made it happen.
Inspiration not Imitation.
Limiting your work stealing other ones is quite sad.
You have to internalize what you learn and transform it into something uniquely your own.
Study everything about one artist. Then find three people that the thinker loved, and find out everything about them.
From Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon.
To stand out from the crowd and make a lasting impact, it's crucial to inject a personal touch into everything you create. Embracing our individuality and leveraging your own experiences and perspectives will allow you to carve out our distinctive path.
Find your style, your voice, and your artistic identity. Explore different techniques, experiment with various mediums, and discover what resonates with you. Once you've found your creative compass, stick to it wholeheartedly.
To organise my stolen files I use simple platforms like Apple Notes. I put everything that can be useful to create new things.
I recently revisited the Pinterest platform and was truly impressed by its remarkable algorithm. The platform allows you to create distinct boards for specific topics and add relevant pins. As you engage with the content, Pinterest automatically suggests related content tailored to your preferences.
Moreover, Pinterest offers the convenience of creating both public and private boards, which you can easily share with your close friends. This feature adds a personal touch to your experience and enhances the joy of discovering and exchanging ideas together.
Here a list of links I believe are worth sharing.
#FidenzaCreativa — A short video I made for a contest about my little city where I live. I really enjoyed this experience because it was quite difficult to make something great with a few material.
4 Free Aesthetic Fonts — Some free useful fonts for your creativity.
UX Writing Resource Library — A free library with lots of materials about UX Design.
Slides.go — Lots of free template to bring your slides to the next level.
Atmosphere — I released a new wallpaper pack and also made a restyling of all the covers of my digital products and website.
Minimalist Desk Mat — a recent addition to my workspace.
PosterLad — Aesthetic posters for your space.
And wishing you the best, see you soon!
-Mattia
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