Joke-telling garbage cans, “seal the deal” coffins, and more!
Author: Derek Walker
How I’m going to make The Weekly Creative more interesting
Good morning Weekly Creatives. Or WCs. Or dub-seez. Here’s the thing, my goal is to only create things that I, … More
Living up to my promise–next week’s episode topic REVEALED
I hope this big reveal doesn’t break the internet. I’m going to need that later. In the last episode about … More
09: The Process
So how does the sausage get made? Be careful, that curiosity might get you into trouble one day. This episode, … More
08: Be Bored
Get ready for the most boring episode yet. [crowd laughs].
Derek’s True Self
Am I a tough guy, or did I just murder someone? Or am I about to murder someone? Or am … More
07: Context
“Me: Grandpa, how are you and Grandma doing? Grandpa: Compared to what?” – Sam Sommers, Situations Matter
06: Story
We are entertained by stories, we learn from stories, we find stories around us, and we share stories. Therefore, I … More
The Walk Away: Adventures on Canal Street
If you ever need some fresh squid, a Hello Kitty iPhone case, or a cheetah-print luggage set, Canal Street is … More
Expert store-hours-graphic interpreter needed
Anyone?
05: Overnight Sensation
If you are just as sensational as you were yesterday, then fasten your seatbelt. It’s time for the story of … More
Turn your world upside down. In just two minutes.
Whether or not you’ve already seen it, Derek Sivers’ 2-minute TED talk “Weird, or just different,” is a brilliant reminder … More
Correction on Episode One
For some reason, I falsely accredited the quote: “Good design, when it’s done well, becomes invisible. It’s only when it’s … More
More “letting go” wisdom from the Gordon
“What is the biggest obstacle to creativity? Attachment to outcome. As soon as you become attached to a specific outcome, … More
04: Let Go
We can’t change the past. We can’t control the future. We can’t control others. So then what can we do?
03: Nonjudgment
This week we profile arguably the biggest stifler of creativity in town… Judgment. Excerpts from the greatest book in the … More
02: Empathy
It’s time we get serious. Lindsey Lohan serious. Because today’s topic is empathy. That was a Freaky Friday reference FYI.
01: Invisible
Welcome to the first episode of The Weekly Creative. Today we are talking about the original unsung hero, invisible design.