The Creative Factor @TcfStories
Stories about the minds and methods shaping craft, career, and culture. Edited by Matt McCue thecreativefactor.co New York City Joined July 2019-
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How to Use Aggro Caps to Take Back Control of Your Work Calendar There are actionable insights, and then there is *this* actionable insight... thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-t…
How I Work: Adam Moss, Editor, Painter, and Author of The Work of Art The former NY Mag Editor shares details about his own workday. They include his dream studio (he’s got it!), his list-making compulsion, and how he literally dreams up headlines. thecreativefactor.co/articles/adam-…
After a successful run leading NYMag, Adam Moss has written the fantastic new book, The Work of Art. It explores the creative processes of top artists, writers, + more. Read how he works: He paints, works in his dream studio, and dreams in headlines. thecreativefactor.co/articles/adam-…
“Many designers, especially early in their career, believe compromise is something you don't do. But developing a product is a constant series of managing compromises.” @ammunitiongroup founder @rdbrunner Read more here: thecreativefactor.co/articles/what-…
yes, we can all learn a lot from our children about how to be more expressive and feel free while creating.
yes, we can all learn a lot from our children about how to be more expressive and feel free while creating.
"In New York, you lean into and learn from extremes. It is loud and eerily quiet and posh and dirty and brilliant and cliché. This contradiction makes most anything possible (if you are competitive and delusional enough)." --Naomi Piercey thecreativefactor.co/articles/new-y…
Yes, of course, you can always use another well-designed light for your workspace. Here, @gantridesigns founder @ianyang_ shares his go-to, plus a few other items to brighten your workday. thecreativefactor.co/articles/ian-y…
"Never be boring. Be ridiculous. Absurd. But never be boring. (Yes, this rule will get you in trouble.)"
"Never be boring. Be ridiculous. Absurd. But never be boring. (Yes, this rule will get you in trouble.)"
We're excited that readers have spent more than 50,000 minutes total reading our 1st long-form piece, "Halli Shall Be Released" in its first month. That is incredible engagement and resonance. Find the compelling human story on @iamharaldur here. …hall-be-released.thecreativefactor.co
The IDEA Framework: 4 Steps to Manifest Your Creative Inspirations (Really!) thecreativefactor.co/articles/the-i…
Join our community of creative executives, studio founders and leaders, and world-class practitioners. We share interviews about how people build their careers and master their crafts, tactics to work smarter, gear recs, + more. Subscribe to our NL today thecreativefactor.co/subscribe
Join our community of creative executives, studio founders and leaders, and world-class practitioners. We share interviews about how people build their careers and master their crafts, tactics to work smarter, gear recs, + more. Subscribe to our NL today thecreativefactor.co/subscribe
An especially fun How I Work with Radim Malinic, CD at @brand_nu and author. Read more about his latest books, Creativity for Sale and Mindful Creative, and more right this way... thecreativefactor.co/articles/radim…
Leverage Your Creative Skills to Become a Great Leader thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-t…
The IDEA Framework: 4 Steps to Manifest Your Creative Inspirations Tactics to take your ideas from mindful thoughts to something enjoyed and used by others. thecreativefactor.co/articles/the-i…
Commitment, Craft, and Coffee: What Drives Creative People to Make Great Stuff At our first Creative Factor Salon out west, we discuss this big topic with a leading designer and company founder. Read all about it thecreativefactor.co/articles/what-…
A famous designer’s quest to answer the ultimate question. buff.ly/3Tx2mr9 via @TcfStories
We had a great event in San Francisco last week, featuring @ammunitiongroup founder @rdbrunner and @Terrekaffe CEO Sahand Dilmaghani speaking about what drives creative people in the pursuit of their ideas, dreams, and, ultimately, creative excellence. thecreativefactor.co/articles/what-…
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Working at @uenodotco with Halli and the gang was truly amazing and life changing. So nice to see this (long) article about him and his many talents. Good stuff Matt!
Working at @uenodotco with Halli and the gang was truly amazing and life changing. So nice to see this (long) article about him and his many talents. Good stuff Matt!
Jamie Williams @jamieinfinity
513 Followers 1K Following Exploring the intersection of generative art and visual storytelling. GenArt: https://t.co/fQmiD5Ft5Z
Ryan La Rosa @ryanlarosa
293 Followers 1K Following Angels fan, cookie lover, and concert goer. What else matters? Oh, and Co-Founder of Commune Communication
Nancy Hey @Work_Life_You
7K Followers 8K Following Evidence to make life better - - - Trustee @TheNCCH Leadership Fellow @StGeorgesHouse FRSA SaintsFC
Renato Bratkovič @RenatoBratkovic
153 Followers 594 Following Independent Creative / Writer / NFT Artist
CreativeMornings @creativemorning
72K Followers 991 Following World's largest face-to-face creative community. Local events every Friday, virtual FieldTrips every week, and jobs via CreativeGuild ❤️ Founded by @swissmiss
AnniceGiglio @AnniceGigl56860
52 Followers 2K Following
Ajir @AlMarkaziyyah
69 Followers 649 Following
My Summer Lair @MySummerLair
2K Followers 2K Following Batman has Alfred. Pop Culture has me. My Summer Lair with host Sammy Younan: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture. 🎙 👇🏽Follow👇🏿Me👇To👇🏾Narnia👇🏻
Meena Yi @MeenaYi
378 Followers 475 Following Creative stuff but not art 🎨 at the house that’s white
Winniechen330 @winniechen49789
0 Followers 2 Following
Sushobhan @sushobhan
7K Followers 7K Following Eavesdropper. Catalyse growth for brands, causes & ideas. Marketing + Strategy. SapientNitro, R/GA, JWT, Publicis, Discovery Channel alum.
Hannah Swann @_hannahswann
970 Followers 892 Following Independent brand designer + Creative Director. Previously @carbonhealth @asana, @MeetEarnest
Clint Carter @clintlcarter
3K Followers 1K Following Editor. Bylines in WSJ, Entrepreneur, AARP, Men's Health, Women's Health, Men's Journal. Today show alumnus. 2x National Mature Media Award winner.
Larue @larue_garcia_
154 Followers 3K Following
Madeleine Magill @skillzmagillz
3 Followers 4 Following
High Tide @HighTideNY
1K Followers 432 Following High Tide is a creative studio based in New York City
Brian Pierce 🇺🇲 @techboss56
634 Followers 1K Following Retired Teacher in Iowa / Dad / Hubby / Friend to all in the Cyclone Nation / Springsteen Loyalist / Film Buff / Lover of Americana music /#Resister
Laura Wyant @LauraWyant5
27 Followers 169 Following Associate Director of Content Strategy. Healthcare. NYC. #Health4Equity #wearevml
Melanie Sims @MelanieJSims
498 Followers 777 Following Photographic artist and comms professional, sometime designer, interested in creativity in all its forms
Rachel Mayhew @RachMayh
120 Followers 319 Following
Coalesce @ThisIsCoalesce
283 Followers 284 Following Coalesce is full-stack digital agency that solves problems for businesses, brands, and brave souls with great ideas.
Brian Thompson @BrandWriter
2K Followers 343 Following I build brands with words and communities with heart.
Lara Ewen @LaraEwen
1K Followers 2K Following senior editor, Fashion Dive • teacher, GWW • booker, AFAM • musician, https://t.co/tIEBvhP68D •clinging to Twitter like Jack to the door•BLM•she/her•photo:anna azarov
Elizabeth Bawol ☮�.. @ElizabethBawol
21 Followers 213 Following Creative Director @WideEyeCo Mom. Progressive. Creative. Pro-choice. Pro-gun safety. Pro-democracy. Opinions are mine alone.
Wide Eye @WideEyeCo
3K Followers 1K Following Wide Eye is a digital creative agency for purpose-driven organizations & changemakers. We help people doing the most good, inspire the most people.
Ben Ostrower 🇺🇦 @benostrower
3K Followers 2K Following Founder + Creative Director @WideEyeCo digital #design #agency, visual culture/politics/human & beagle-dad. Occasionally, but not usually, I tweet useful stuff.
wayne-o'-the-wisp @wechanism
3K Followers 5K Following that’s my boy, lucky boy syndrome ｜ taiwan by blood, norcal by soul, but new york’s where i belong ｜ architecture+urbanism+unserious content ｜ he/him/🏳️🌈
The British Architect.. @thebaltrust
99 Followers 151 Following The BALT is a non-profit entity that supports the library and collections of the @RIBA.
Lore @storybylore
210 Followers 2K Following PR that works. Ideas that inspire. Stories that matter.
RM @ramimoghadam
1K Followers 3K Following
Tarley Jordan @tarleyj
526 Followers 625 Following #Marketing things @buck_tv , making things (#neonstitchclub) and volunteering w/ @AUWomenNYC
Alex Daly @alexdaly__
2K Followers 1K Following Founder, Daly (https://t.co/qqJPN89XBs)! 🗣✨ Author, The Crowdsourceress (https://t.co/UdgfPM5kHb) 🧚♀️ Sign up for the Daly News👇 Issue 13 is live 🌈
Erica Hassinger @scoutandco
167 Followers 992 Following Interactive designer, brand crafter, garden tender, boot camper, bourbon sipper.
OkayBroDave @OkayBroDave
529 Followers 2K Following Dave Taylor, founder of https://t.co/qrGHqTAHe5, ecd + designer exp: CPB, Planet Propaganda, Amazon also snowboarder, mountain biker, and Dad!
Anthony Galasso @AntGalasso
550 Followers 492 Following Hi. I'm Ant—strategic, coffee-fueled Associate Creative Director building complete campaigns at @AGAINSocial. I write, travel, play drums, and ponder.
Vitor Hugo Cid 🚩 @El_Cid_Vitor
761 Followers 5K Following HR Professional, Lifelong Learner, New Ways of Working, and all related things... labels cannot define you, growth mindset all the way
Crowdfunding Promotio.. @crowdbacker5rr
657 Followers 283 Following I promote crowdfunding campaigns on social media. Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Gofundme, etc.
Laura Feinstein @LauraFFeinstein
3K Followers 3K Following Senior Design & Technology Editor @Kickstarter. Former Editor, @VICE @CreatorsProject @Univision @DeparturesMag. Writer, everywhere.
Rachel Cohen 🌻 @RCNaturephotos
11K Followers 3K Following Landscape and Nature Photographer from “The Great Lakes State” of Michigan! My camera goes where I go. The world is an amazing place! Love Nature!
Dave Snyder @EpicallyHarshed
4K Followers 2K Following Design x Creative Executive. Ex: @Slice, @Twitter, @UENOdotco, CCO of @firstborn_nyc x @dentsucrtv ⏩ .com era / #design #tech #skatetwitter
Lia S. Purnamasari @liaspur
346 Followers 384 Following @carnegiemellon design for interactions (master) / previously design research at the @UNGlobalPulse
Halli @iamharaldur
286K Followers 82 Following Building 1500 wheelchair ramps in Iceland @rampur. Music @onnujonuson. Chairman @hafnarhaus. Proprietor @annajona. Previously founder/ceo @uenodotco
Meena Yi @MeenaYi
378 Followers 475 Following Creative stuff but not art 🎨 at the house that’s white
CreativeMornings @creativemorning
72K Followers 991 Following World's largest face-to-face creative community. Local events every Friday, virtual FieldTrips every week, and jobs via CreativeGuild ❤️ Founded by @swissmiss
Sushobhan @sushobhan
7K Followers 7K Following Eavesdropper. Catalyse growth for brands, causes & ideas. Marketing + Strategy. SapientNitro, R/GA, JWT, Publicis, Discovery Channel alum.
Hannah Swann @_hannahswann
970 Followers 892 Following Independent brand designer + Creative Director. Previously @carbonhealth @asana, @MeetEarnest
Clint Carter @clintlcarter
3K Followers 1K Following Editor. Bylines in WSJ, Entrepreneur, AARP, Men's Health, Women's Health, Men's Journal. Today show alumnus. 2x National Mature Media Award winner.
Francesco Franchi @ffranchi
11K Followers 683 Following Designer and journalist, Deputy Creative Director @Repubblica. Previously @Sole24Ore. Member @agigraphic, professor, author #DesigningNews
Madeleine Magill @skillzmagillz
3 Followers 4 Following
High Tide @HighTideNY
1K Followers 432 Following High Tide is a creative studio based in New York City
Villa Albertine @villa_albertine
17K Followers 3K Following Villa Albertine is France's newest cultural institution abroad that is reinventing artists' residencies. Find us in a city near you!
Richard Turley @Mr_Turley
9K Followers 1K Following "One of great graphic designers in history" Sex Magazine "Design anti-hero" Dazed & Confused "The best designer around" Some Blog "Lazy" 032c
Ally Bruschi @allyb09
165 Followers 297 Following Partner, Managing Director at https://t.co/ZkpUHIMox4. Buttermilk Biscuit Enthusiast.
Doug MacMillan @dmac1
36K Followers 4K Following Corporate accountability reporter @washingtonpost. Formerly @WSJ @Bloomberg @BW. Same thing we do every night, Pinky 🐭 [email protected]
Coalesce @ThisIsCoalesce
283 Followers 284 Following Coalesce is full-stack digital agency that solves problems for businesses, brands, and brave souls with great ideas.
Brian Thompson @BrandWriter
2K Followers 343 Following I build brands with words and communities with heart.
Lara Ewen @LaraEwen
1K Followers 2K Following senior editor, Fashion Dive • teacher, GWW • booker, AFAM • musician, https://t.co/tIEBvhP68D •clinging to Twitter like Jack to the door•BLM•she/her•photo:anna azarov
Wide Eye @WideEyeCo
3K Followers 1K Following Wide Eye is a digital creative agency for purpose-driven organizations & changemakers. We help people doing the most good, inspire the most people.
Elizabeth Bawol ☮�.. @ElizabethBawol
21 Followers 213 Following Creative Director @WideEyeCo Mom. Progressive. Creative. Pro-choice. Pro-gun safety. Pro-democracy. Opinions are mine alone.
Ben Ostrower 🇺🇦 @benostrower
3K Followers 2K Following Founder + Creative Director @WideEyeCo digital #design #agency, visual culture/politics/human & beagle-dad. Occasionally, but not usually, I tweet useful stuff.
The British Architect.. @thebaltrust
99 Followers 151 Following The BALT is a non-profit entity that supports the library and collections of the @RIBA.
Lore @storybylore
210 Followers 2K Following PR that works. Ideas that inspire. Stories that matter.
RM @ramimoghadam
1K Followers 3K Following
Alex Daly @alexdaly__
2K Followers 1K Following Founder, Daly (https://t.co/qqJPN89XBs)! 🗣✨ Author, The Crowdsourceress (https://t.co/UdgfPM5kHb) 🧚♀️ Sign up for the Daly News👇 Issue 13 is live 🌈
Federica Fragapane @fedfragapane
20K Followers 1K Following Information designer based in Italy. Works in the Permanent Collection of MoMA 🔗 https://t.co/ggpM8XORDO
Laura Feinstein @LauraFFeinstein
3K Followers 3K Following Senior Design & Technology Editor @Kickstarter. Former Editor, @VICE @CreatorsProject @Univision @DeparturesMag. Writer, everywhere.
Richard Ting @flytip
13K Followers 4K Following managing vp - design @capitalone, advisory board @taaforg, ex-@twitter @rga 2x dad. bronx born + raised. design/tech/leadership/sports/running/sneakers/hip-hop
Dave Snyder @EpicallyHarshed
4K Followers 2K Following Design x Creative Executive. Ex: @Slice, @Twitter, @UENOdotco, CCO of @firstborn_nyc x @dentsucrtv ⏩ .com era / #design #tech #skatetwitter
Josh Hemsley @joshhemsley
10K Followers 872 Following Building @inspired 🏴☠️🖤 // Designed, built and sold a few other rad companies // Dad of 3, sports nerd and gamer.
NewDealDesign @NewDealDesign
2K Followers 2K Following Technology Design Studio founded by Gadi Amit 2000 | Fast Company Most Innovative Design Company| We Unite People Culture & Tech Through Design
The One Club for Crea.. @TheOneClub
59K Followers 8K Following 👏Supporting & celebrating the global creative community ✏️One Show / ADC Awards / Young Ones / Young Guns / Next Creative Leaders + more
Type Directors Club @typedirectors
64K Followers 4K Following The shape of language. #Ezhishin #TDC69 #ChaCheChi #TDCAscenders 🦣 @typedirectors
Melanie Perkins @MelanieCanva
53K Followers 252 Following Co-founder and CEO of @Canva. Working with an incredible team to empower the world to design.
Omar Jalalzada @OmarJalalzada
553 Followers 233 Following In pursuit of finding peace from mind. Head of Design @sublime_sec — Previously cofounded @KinHabits and led design at @AltoPharmacy & @CoatueMGMT
Adamm ™ | Strategic.. @adammabdullahi
3K Followers 3K Following From brand inception to audience engagement, I've got B2C Tech startups covered with tailored strategic solutions.
Dave Brown @holidaymatinee
5K Followers 3K Following Creative leadership @square, Founder of Better Looking Records. Big fan of creativity & kindness. Wilco & Nora’s dad. he/him 🏒👋🏻
Annika Hansteen-Izora @annikaizora
3K Followers 491 Following student of care, dreams & digital gardens. queer writer, designer, artist. prev. product design at @somewheregood & @ethelsclub. subscribe to my newsletter.🌱
Luis Arnal @luisarnal
3K Followers 995 Following Design, social science and business for the last 26 years. Entrepreneur, now at Accenture Song. Father of teens, cyclist, wine&food, stoic. Posts are my own
Rodrigo Corral Design @Rodrigo_Corral
2K Followers 209 Following Artist & Designer & Studio. On instagram @ rodrigocorral_
Abby Vandenberg @AbbyForman
2K Followers 2K Following Comms at @GustoHQ || Previously @Fiverr @StrideHealth @AccessTheAgency Tweeting about #futureofwork #labormarket #economy #jobs #hiring
Holly Steffy @HollySteffy
659 Followers 647 Following PR & Comms @Whatnot / Dog mom / You can usually find me on a quest for my next meal.
order @order
12K Followers 675 Following a design office founded by @hamishsmyth + @youngstownjesse. everything is in order. type @ordertypefound books @standardsmanual guidelines @standards_site
Jacqueline Lara @MpactJacq
1K Followers 1K Following #Mom x 2. Mpact PR CEO | @DIFFvelopment Board Member | Sr. Advisor @BlindianProject | Bylines @99U, @adobecreate, @i_D, @okayafrica, @matermea & @bigcartel
Timi Siytangco @timisiytangco
1K Followers 240 Following I write https://t.co/ZAKZxnyLXu, a newsletter on building a creative career / biz / body of work in Asia. No longer here, see you on 🧵How I Work: Adam Moss, Editor, Painter, and Author of The Work of Art The former NY Mag Editor shares details about his own workday. They include his dream studio (he’s got it!), his list-making compulsion, and how he literally dreams up headlines. thecreativefactor.co/articles/adam-…
“Many designers, especially early in their career, believe compromise is something you don't do. But developing a product is a constant series of managing compromises.” @ammunitiongroup founder @rdbrunner Read more here: thecreativefactor.co/articles/what-…
Leverage Your Creative Skills to Become a Great Leader thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-t…
A famous designer’s quest to answer the ultimate question. buff.ly/3Tx2mr9 via @TcfStories
Working at @uenodotco with Halli and the gang was truly amazing and life changing. So nice to see this (long) article about him and his many talents. Good stuff Matt!
It's live, our biggest, most ambitious story: Halli Shall Be Released The profile explores Icelandic designer + entrepreneur (+ @uenodotco founder) @iamharaldur's quest to understand who he really is. This includes a beautiful new chapter making music …hall-be-released.thecreativefactor.co
Heads up, you can make a good living and enjoy a good life by following your curiosity.
Absurd running conditions this morning. Pouring rain, cold temps, and soggy clothes for the entire run, but the job is done. Fred Lebow Half Marathon in the books!!! @nyrr 🏃🏿♂️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏃🏿♂️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏃🏽♀️🏃
“Let’s meet on Mars and talk about the future.” Creative Factor visits NASA to learn how to be creative in a cutting edge, yet understandably risk-averse environment. thecreativefactor.co/krys-blackwood…
Why NYC is the Greatest Creative Machine in the World. via @TcfStories buff.ly/3vNPZP7
How the Creative Director of the White House spends her work days - via @TcfStories buff.ly/48Rkum1
Life on a barrier island in New York. Also things a Cybertruck can’t do.
The anatomy of a great cover letter buff.ly/2kx1EtG via @TheCut
Big week for Santa. Here is how the Google Santa Tracker was designed and built thecreativefactor.co/what-it-took-t…
Today I’m walking off the job with my Washington Post colleagues because the company is breaking the law and bargaining in bad faith. Respect our picket line during our 24-hr strike by avoiding WaPo journalism on Dec. 7. Send a letter to our bosses here: bit.ly/postguildsuppo…
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New interview! How White House Creative Director Meena Yi Works thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-w… "My work is dependent on what President Biden and the Administration do. You can say I have one client and an audience of 331+ million people in the U.S. How do you design for that?"
A classic...one of our most popular pieces for good reason.
It's that time of year... What It Took to Design the First Google Santa Tracker Halli Thorleifsson, on the project that changed his life. thecreativefactor.co/what-it-took-t…
Round two of the day just started. thecreativefactor.co/articles/thoma… @TcfStories
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This iconic store is keeping print magazines alive and well. buff.ly/40v4BxS via @TcfStories
This iconic store is keeping print magazines alive and well. buff.ly/40v4BxS via @TcfStories
How I Work: Ming Chan, CEO, @the1stmovement He shares how he structures his days in 15 and 30-minute increments; balances his flow (concentration time) with the noise (interruptions); and puts on his “nice pants” before he commutes to his home office. thecreativefactor.co/articles/ming-…
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