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Digging into Creative Trends of 2015
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“Keep moving."
“We all see things differently. Not everyone is going to love what we love and that’s okay. Release your work to the world even if you don’t feel it’s done, even if you don’t love it."
“Allow yourself the freedom to step away from perfection because it is only then that you can find success."
“We made that, and it’s really ugly, but it’s helped us get to where we are now."
Looking for inspiration? Check out our Quotes page for gems from all our talks!
“I didn’t take formal training in art. I’m going to keep saying it, because everyone thinks they’re not an artist.”
— Tiffany Pratt. Watch the talk.
“As creatives, we invest more into the things that we create for other people than we do in our own lives.”
— Joshua Gott. Watch the talk.
“Understanding the limitations of who I am helps put me on the path for what I’m made to do and how I’m made to do it.”
— Taylor Gahm. Watch the talk.
“The core of the Upstart ethos is thinking about how we can creatively engage with individuals and communities to create transformation and change.”
— UpStart Collaborative Ltd. Watch the talk.
Moving to America at the age of 12, Vansana Nolintha found himself alone and scared with questions about his future. His sister joined him a few years later and the two begin to find solace in cooking food from their home in Laos, native dishes that brought the siblings comfort and peace.
Years later, the story comes full circle as the brother-sister team opens a Laotian restaurant in North Carolina, hoping to share their heritage and experiences with others. Vansana speaks at our CreativeMornings/Raleigh chapter. Watch his talk. →
“Whenever you’re changing scenery, whether short term or long term, you’re stepping out of your comfort zone. Everything is new. Everything is unknown.”
— Robin Cox. Watch the talk.
“Success comes in many forms, and may not be what society dictates as success.”
— Nate Manny. Watch the talk.