The April edition of ‘In Search of Beautiful Things (and Creative Inspiration)’ just dropped. Check out these 30 moments of everyday beauty - photographed by 5AM StoryTalk's readers and curated by me - to help inspire you on your personal and creative journeys!

#photography #community #creativity #inspiration #art #writingcommunity
 
https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/in-search-of-beautiful-things-and-4fb

#Design #Mindsets
Make design fun again · “The heart of design is play, and we know it but forget to act on it.” https://ilo.im/1635d7

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#Joy #Play #Experimentation #Creativity #ProductDesign #UxDesign #UiDesign #VisualDesign #WebDesign

#Business #Experiences
The blissful zen of a good side project · ”I think we exist to bring new things into existence.” https://ilo.im/1635vd

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#Joy #Creativity #SideProjects #Projects #Design #ProductDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign #Development #WebDev

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams

The blissful Zen of a good side project

https://joshcollinsworth.com/blog/the-blissful-zen-of-a-good-side-project

https://wdldiamond.blog/video-and-audio/
Video and Audio Content - Available to view for free on W.D.L Diamond Blog
#Creativity #CreativeContent #Video #Art

https://wdldiamond.blog/clair-bremner-artistry/
Clair Bremner's Artistry Page - Our Resident Artists page for bringing her Art to the public eye
#Art #Drawing #Creativity #CreativeContent #Drawing

Bored of It

https://paulrobertlloyd.com/2025/087/a1/bored/

Hello, and welcome to #MakersHour.

Five questions will be presented at 12 minute intervals between 8pm and 9pm on Thursday evenings each week, UK time.
It us a great opportunity for sharing and discussion with ither makers and creative folks, even if you don't wish to respond to the questions set.

The questions will be listed in advance each morning from Monday to Thursday at 10am UK time for advanced consideration and preparation.

Please use the # tag #MakersHour, and also tag this account, @MakersHour, and also @makershour@a.gup.pe, the boost bot, in your responses.

We are always looking for new questions encompassing #Making, #Crafting, #Creativity, etc. and you can submit yours using the # tag #MakersHourBank.

Thank you.

A psychology resource geared towards everyday life, this custom feed spotlights wellness news, neuroscience research, and creative thinking. Curated by @fumio, mainly with sources from Flipboard and RSS.

https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jk0k1ztjzvp57gczg7hn7nmp

Show us what you’re making on Surf! Use #SurfFeeds when sharing.

Use SURFSHARES as the referral code if you're just signing up for the waitlist. https://waitlist.surf.social/

"Craftsmanship is knowing it's not just the tool but the hand that holds it. We don't just make; we imbue our essence into what we create." - Anon

"..the more time I spend doing things for their own sake the happier I am."

Great piece by @JustinPotBlog

https://justinpot.com/extrinsic-motivation-is-ruining-everything

"Rainbow World of the Eiffel Tower"
#EiffelTower #Paris #Rainbow #Art #BrightColors #Sunset #Creativity #Dreams #Inspiration #France

Jean Pederson’s Evolving Plein Air Journey https://www.outdoorpainter.com/lake-tahoe-jean-pedersons-evolving-plein-air-journey/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic%2Fpainting&utm_medium=mastodon #creativity

Animals Made from 13 Circles

https://www.dorithegiant.com/2016/05/13-animals-made-from-13-circles.html

If you like my music, you may find the articles I write interesting as well. An easy way to "subscribe" on Mastodon is by following https://defcon.social/@juanirming

Morning light pops!

#photography #creativity #light #home #journal #photo

http://shojiwax.com/2025/04/02/morning-light-at-home/

I truly love and embrace the work of #OpenAI. Their respect for #copyrights and the work of #artists has allowed companies all around the world to become #business partners across global #economies.

I also admire #Elon #Musk and his magnificent mind, #creativity, and #gaming skills. He's truly the most humble, funny, and kind person I have ever seen on #Twitter.

Embracing the mess

#blog #creativity #writing #writers

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about routine and how I think it's essential to productive creativity. But what do you do if your routine goes to pot and everything is unsettled and out of sync?

(follow the link to keep reading...)

https://wp.me/p3esyI-2FO