The Tools not Rules seminars are based on over 20 years of experience and offer a fresh perspective on universal design issues that every professional faces. The seminars are focused on practical, real-world tools that can be applied right away. The messages apply no matter what creative discipline you practice and whether you're a student, fresh new professional or a seasoned veteran. 

Laugh, learn and love in The Kung Fu of CreativityWhat You Didn't Learn in Design SchoolThe Four Horseman of the Creative ApocaplyseWhat Drinking Has Taught Me About Design and a customizable Tools not Rules Panel Discussion.


The Kung Fu Of Creativity

Audience

Students, industry newcomers and seasoned professionals.

Takeaway

Broadly speaking, students of kung fu practice a system for practicing technique, cultivating energy, health, discipline and dealing with conflict. These are the same skills a creative professional needs in to perform at the top of their game. We will take principles from kung fu and apply them to the world of the creative professional. Focus is on real world skills and physical demonstrations.

Description

Some historians theorize kung fu emerged as a practice roughly 4,000 years ago. The earliest known references date back to the 5th Century BCE.  Assuming the later that’s still over 2,000 years to develop numerous systems for practicing technique, cultivating energy, health, discipline and dealing with conflict.

Experience the value of breathing into conflict, teaching what you know, trusting your well-conditioned instincts, learning from your opponent and more. We will discuss the application of kung fu principles in the real world and demonstrate them first hand so you can feel their power.

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What you didn't Learn in School

Audience

Students, industry newcomers and seasoned professionals.

Takeaway

Learn the non-studio skills that will help you negotiate terms, stay creative and collaborate with teams and clients. The focus is on practical advice that you can apply right away.

Description

I have yet to see a creative arts program that prepares its students for the real world. I’ve coached interns and industry newbies and every single one of them has said, at some point, that they’ve learned more in month of on-the-job training than they learned in their entire undergraduate program. I've seen schools with incredible studio curriculum, portfolio reviews and supportive career development staffs but none of that prepared their students for the essential communication and organization skills that they’ll need in the real-world.

How do you negotiate a contract? How do you resolve creative differences? How do you find ideas when you're dry and working on a deadline. In this workshop we’ll map out tools for all of these and deliver real-world skills that support your talent and drive. 

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