Insights & Tips on Making Ideas Happen in the Creative Community. http://www.behancemag.com/ <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5774_grahamfront.jpg" /> <br />Graham Hill, like many creative professionals, has reached a level of prominence due to both his talents as an innovator and his keen business sense. His ideas are fresh, unique, and varied; from Treehugger.com - one of the leading websites devoted to conservation and sustainability - to Planet Green - the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network �" to We Are Happy To Serve You �" a ceramic recreation of a New York classic �" Hill has shown the ability to combine a social conscious with acute sense for business. Take this with his ability to remain pragmatic and focused while achieving success, and Hill quickly becomes an ideal case study for the aspiring creative looking to turn their ideas into something tangible. http://www.behancemag.com/Graham-Hill-Be-Fearless/5774 Graham Hill, like many creative professionals, has reached a level of prominence due to both his talents as an innovator and his keen business sense. His ideas are fresh, unique, and varied; from Treehugger.com - one of the leading websites devoted to conservation and sustainability - to Planet Green - the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network �" to We Are Happy To Serve You �" a ceramic recreation of a New York classic �" Hill has shown the ability to combine a social conscious with acute sense for business. Take this with his ability to remain pragmatic and focused while achieving success, and Hill quickly becomes an ideal case study for the aspiring creative looking to turn their ideas into something tangible. http://www.behancemag.com/Graham-Hill-Be-Fearless/5774 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:02:36 -0600 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5768_qbfront.jpg" /> <br />Nicknamed, ‘Queen Bee’ for a reason, Katie Longmeyer is a prominent figure on the New York nightlife scene. Katie is Founder of downtown taste machine, Good Peoples, an independent boutique that nurtures a roster of underground artists, implements savvy marketing campaigns, and elevates existing brand platforms. http://www.behancemag.com/Good-Peoples-Elite-Meet-and-Greet/5768 Nicknamed, ‘Queen Bee’ for a reason, Katie Longmeyer is a prominent figure on the New York nightlife scene. Katie is Founder of downtown taste machine, Good Peoples, an independent boutique that nurtures a roster of underground artists, implements savvy marketing campaigns, and elevates existing brand platforms. http://www.behancemag.com/Good-Peoples-Elite-Meet-and-Greet/5768 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:11:41 -0600 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5769_teaser.jpg" /> <br />Sketchbooks are a great physical manifestation of the creative process. You can peek into one's inspirations and see how those morph in the conception and invention of new ideas. The sketchbook is the soul of any creative professional and artist, which is why we're excited to highlight our favorite ones from the Behance Network. http://www.behancemag.com/Spotlight-Sketchbooks-on-the-Behance-Network/5769 Sketchbooks are a great physical manifestation of the creative process. You can peek into one's inspirations and see how those morph in the conception and invention of new ideas. The sketchbook is the soul of any creative professional and artist, which is why we're excited to highlight our favorite ones from the Behance Network. http://www.behancemag.com/Spotlight-Sketchbooks-on-the-Behance-Network/5769 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:43:46 -0600 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5772_btryfront.jpg" /> <br />BTRY knows how to get things moving. This multi-disciplinary Toronto-based studio of five specializes in motion design, 3D animation, and live action, for both commercial and non-commercial projects. BTRY’s reel is an explosion of form in all its dynamic possibilities, demonstrating a vast range of skills that spans the world of moving images. We sat down with the team to discover how they set their ideas in motion. http://www.behancemag.com/BTRY-Biting-the-Bullet/5772 BTRY knows how to get things moving. This multi-disciplinary Toronto-based studio of five specializes in motion design, 3D animation, and live action, for both commercial and non-commercial projects. BTRY’s reel is an explosion of form in all its dynamic possibilities, demonstrating a vast range of skills that spans the world of moving images. We sat down with the team to discover how they set their ideas in motion. http://www.behancemag.com/BTRY-Biting-the-Bullet/5772 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:38:26 -0600 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5765_ivfront.jpg" /> <br />Mardi Gras, JazzFest, and the French Quarter are synonymous with the city of New Orleans. However, there are other companies planting their roots in rebuilding the "Big Easy" such as The Idea Village - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to accelerate the growth of the entrepreneurial community by advocating for a culture of innovation. We caught up with Tim Williamson and Lauren Baum to discuss how they are turning New Orleans into a world-class entrepreneurial community. http://www.behancemag.com/The-Idea-Village--Center-of-Innovation/5765 Mardi Gras, JazzFest, and the French Quarter are synonymous with the city of New Orleans. However, there are other companies planting their roots in rebuilding the "Big Easy" such as The Idea Village - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to accelerate the growth of the entrepreneurial community by advocating for a culture of innovation. We caught up with Tim Williamson and Lauren Baum to discuss how they are turning New Orleans into a world-class entrepreneurial community. http://www.behancemag.com/The-Idea-Village--Center-of-Innovation/5765 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:44:50 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5767_blackfront.jpg" /> <br />While her classmates were busy painting fruit bowls, Lisa Black was burning Barbies and stringing them up with barbed wire. As her name might suggest, Black has always been interested in the dark, the unconventional. “My fruit bowls were shockingly bad,” she admits and adds that she was unable to be inspired by the popular idea of “art.” But when a broken taxidermy fawn presented itself at a rummage sale, Black saw beauty where others saw creepy or gross. http://www.behancemag.com/Lisa-Black--The-Beautiful-and-the-Dead/5767 While her classmates were busy painting fruit bowls, Lisa Black was burning Barbies and stringing them up with barbed wire. As her name might suggest, Black has always been interested in the dark, the unconventional. “My fruit bowls were shockingly bad,” she admits and adds that she was unable to be inspired by the popular idea of “art.” But when a broken taxidermy fawn presented itself at a rummage sale, Black saw beauty where others saw creepy or gross. http://www.behancemag.com/Lisa-Black--The-Beautiful-and-the-Dead/5767 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:28:46 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5764_350x166.jpg" /> <br />Great news! The lure of Wall Street and disproportionately paid finance executives is finally behind us. The current debacle presents an amazing opportunity to liberate America’s top talent from the great opportunity cost of being brave and starting something new. For the first time in decades, the most talented people might actually follow their true interests rather than the masses. Our economy will benefit in the long-term if we have the brightest minds taking the risks to make new and bold ideas happen. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip--Follow-Passion-Not-The-Buck/5764 Great news! The lure of Wall Street and disproportionately paid finance executives is finally behind us. The current debacle presents an amazing opportunity to liberate America’s top talent from the great opportunity cost of being brave and starting something new. For the first time in decades, the most talented people might actually follow their true interests rather than the masses. Our economy will benefit in the long-term if we have the brightest minds taking the risks to make new and bold ideas happen. http://www.behancemag.com/Tip--Follow-Passion-Not-The-Buck/5764 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:42:29 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5763_alesfront.jpg" /> <br />While creative prowess, meticulous organization, and a knack for networking are often touted as essential traits for any successful creative, a serious sense of work ethic is the unsung quality found in the very best. Alessandra Lariu, Senior Vice President, Digital Group Creative Director at McCann Erickson, and founder of SheSays, a group that aim to help women further their careers in digital advertising, understands this well. In coming up with digital ideas and projects for clients, Lariu’s groundbreaking work and creative personality shine outwardly, but it is her ability to stretch further and work harder than anyone would readily expect that makes these ideas become reality. http://www.behancemag.com/Alessandra-Lariu-Stay-Scared/5763 While creative prowess, meticulous organization, and a knack for networking are often touted as essential traits for any successful creative, a serious sense of work ethic is the unsung quality found in the very best. Alessandra Lariu, Senior Vice President, Digital Group Creative Director at McCann Erickson, and founder of SheSays, a group that aim to help women further their careers in digital advertising, understands this well. In coming up with digital ideas and projects for clients, Lariu’s groundbreaking work and creative personality shine outwardly, but it is her ability to stretch further and work harder than anyone would readily expect that makes these ideas become reality. http://www.behancemag.com/Alessandra-Lariu-Stay-Scared/5763 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:33:41 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5760_motionfront.jpg" /> <br />They say that a picture is worth a 1000 words but our team believes that motion reels are worth a million. http://www.behancemag.com/Spotlight-Motion-Reels-on-the-Behance-Network/5760 They say that a picture is worth a 1000 words but our team believes that motion reels are worth a million. http://www.behancemag.com/Spotlight-Motion-Reels-on-the-Behance-Network/5760 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:12:16 -0500 <img src="http://www.behance.com/images/article_images/widescreens/5762_+front_1.jpg" /> <br />We’re sold on his name alone, but Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic is more than just that. The Senior Partner and Creative Director of the world's largest private creative collective is accomplished across the board: magazines, fashion, editorial, branding, and beyond. We caught up with Aerosyn-Lex to discuss his sources of inspiration, how he gets his best work done, and when to called a project finished. http://www.behancemag.com/Aerosyn-Lex-Mestrovic-Conduit-of-Creativity/5762 We’re sold on his name alone, but Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic is more than just that. The Senior Partner and Creative Director of the world's largest private creative collective is accomplished across the board: magazines, fashion, editorial, branding, and beyond. We caught up with Aerosyn-Lex to discuss his sources of inspiration, how he gets his best work done, and when to called a project finished. http://www.behancemag.com/Aerosyn-Lex-Mestrovic-Conduit-of-Creativity/5762 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:30:19 -0500