The Craft: Exploring the Creative Process

Whether or not you’re conscious of your creative process, you have certain ways of working on your craft. These processes come in different shapes and sizes, but beneath the idiosyncrasies, they share common denominators. In this new series, “Creative First Principles,” Carter and Colby theorize the foundational building blocks that underlie every craft. They suggest a framework [Create, Revise, S...

Whether or not you’re conscious of your creative process, you have certain ways of working on your craft. These processes come in different shapes and sizes, but beneath the idiosyncrasies, they share common denominators. In this new series, “Creative First Principles,” Carter and Colby theorize the foundational building blocks that underlie every craft. They suggest a framework [Create, Revise, S...

The odds are, as you become more and more serious about your craft, you will ask the question: “Could I do this full time? Should I?” The line between hobbyist and professional appears clear at first glance, but to what degree is your craft defined by your paycheck? Can you be a real (scare quotes) artist and keep your day job?  In this episode, Carter and Colby discuss how the craft transcends th...

Have you ever felt like you are constantly juggling different items on your to-do list? We live in a world where multi-tasking seems inescapable. The idea of monotasking, however, offers a potential solution to scattered, distracted work.  In this episode, Colby and Carter explore the benefits and difficulties of monotasking, emphasizing how batching projects can be a tenable remedy for task switc...