Creativity

This is the Creativity category, which contains articles, reviews, links, and information about the art of thinking creatively.

My First PeepCode Screencast: Meet the Command Line

Since going independent a couple of months ago, one of my big projects has been working with Geoffrey Grosenbach at PeepCode, getting up to speed, learning Final Cut Studio, and working on a secret new screencast, which has just gone live. Here’s the skinny.



J.J. Abrams and the Mystery Box

This is an article titled J.J. Abrams and the Mystery Box and was written by Dan Benjamin on 16 January 2009.

Open Offices Reduce Productivity and Increase Stress

This is an article titled Open Offices Reduce Productivity and Increase Stress and was written by Dan Benjamin on 13 January 2009.

Regarding The Personal Web

This is an article titled Regarding The Personal Web and was written by Dan Benjamin on 04 January 2009.

Apologize

This is an article titled Apologize and was written by Dan Benjamin on 23 December 2008.

Fascination and Caring

This is an article titled Fascination and Caring and was written by Dan Benjamin on 22 November 2008.

Photographing RubyConf 2008

This is an article titled Photographing RubyConf 2008 and was written by Dan Benjamin on 11 November 2008.

Offices and The Creativity Zone

Most people who create things will enter a state of mind where the activity of producing something, the act of creating, become effortless (or at least easier). Writers often describe the sensation of their hands flying across the keyboard, words coming out without pause or difficulty, the message clarifying before them on the page (or screen). Artists often describe a similar sensation, as if their brush was being guided by their subconscious mind.


My Railsconf 2007 Slides

This is an article titled My Railsconf 2007 Slides and was written by Dan Benjamin on 22 May 2007.

Cork’d Has Been Acquired

Cork’d has been acquired by a newly formed company, helmed by Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV fame. We’re psyched, and this means only great things for Cork’d members. Cork’d will remain a free, member-driven community. Its wine database will increase in a big way, the data will become more accurate, and tons of new features are already being added