Business insight for creative entrepreneurs, artists, and small business owners (bakers, florists etc.) who bring whimsy to their customers. If you are in the “Business of Whimsy,” these articles on creative entrepreneurship are for you!
Technology is great…except when you are wired into your office 24/7. It’s my fault, really. I’m am enabler. Years of playing “whack-a-mole” the minute an e-mail come in from management “off-hours” just to prove that I’m paying attention, has trained them well. Let me back up for a second. If you are here to see…
I love history and I’m a sucker for vintage, but anytime a company talks about being around for 100 years, they manage to make it seem stogy. Not so with Dodge. As Dodge turns 100, the company rolled out the Dodge/Born 1914 campaign which is features some commercials that bring out the fun in 100….
healing stones Healing Stones Project Idea: Little things, like stones and a couple of Sharpie markers, can make a big difference. Many years ago when I was working working as an assistant creative director at Penn State, we were suffering through a really depressing winter. Too much work, not enough sun–sound familiar? We were also…
Hash tags are everywhere, but I love the gem of a creative association from this graphic. It made me giggle so I thought I would share it with the rest of you creative souls seeking to find the original idea in your everyday world. I found it on The Facebook Symphony Orchestra page. The whole…
Zombies + the Food Pyramid = creativity booster
Yes, it’s true. Zombies and the our own USDA Food Pyramid hold the key to unlocking your creativity. Read more about zombies and the food pyramid.
Hello everyone! This isn’t really a new business launch for me — I’ve had a shop on Etsy for a couple of year’s now and I’ve been publishing an artists blog on blogger as well– but I feel that it is time to establish a branded home base. So welcome to MarieYoungCreative.com. My online shop…