by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2020 | Creativity, Life Hack
About 25 years ago, I sat across from Larry, a graphic designer. He sketched a pair of salt and pepper shakers in his sketchbook as we talked. He told me he used the book to write down cool ideas, draw sketches, and glue in samples of things he liked. And it got me... 
by Dave Carlson | Dec 16, 2016 | Creativity, Just for Grins
In 1980 Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult played a tour called the Black and Blue Tour. It got me thinking that there should be more of these — lots more of these. So, here’s my list of bands at should play together based on their names alone. It would be very... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creativity, Perspective
As we walked into the garage sale on a recent Saturday morning the airplane models and military books were piled high on tables. When we left in the early afternoon, the tables were nearly empty of books and the stacks of models no longer towered. I was helping out my... 
by Dave Carlson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creativity, Perspective
A while back I was watching “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”. One of the characters was riding her horse back to her village and the town was so beautiful. It reminded me of the creative things I used to do at my old job. I worked in a media team for a...