Illustrated Life
Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)
Episode 284: Favorite Things
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Episode 284: Favorite Things

End-of-year reflection on favorite creative tools and materials.
Episode 284: favorite things
Above: a glimpse at a few favorite things and frequently-used tools from 2017 — simple things, but tools and accessories that fit my creative life.

Episode 284 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast

In this episode of the CMP, a simple list of favorite things. I find it useful to stop at the end of the year and reflect on the tools (both physical and digital) that I use and enjoy. The list is simple. I may want other things, and sometimes I feel like I spend too much time in “what if” mode. But when I stop and document what I really use, depend upon, and enjoy, I realize that my needs are simple and that I get enormous satisfaction from a set of simple and trusted materials.

I hope you, too, jot down your list of 10 (or 11) tools that help support, fuel, and inspire your creative life.

The Flow of Episode 284 (and relevant links):

  • Lists of favorite tools and wish lists

  • Favorite Things list from 2016 — Episode 211

  • Favorite Things list for 2017… working from #11 down

  • Words from last year that echo today… could have been written today…

  • The wonder (and whimsy) of realizing my own authenticity — and simplicity! (I think it means I’m growing up.)

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Illustrated Life
Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)
Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. That's the guiding premise of the CMP - Creativity Matters. The CMP is a podcast dedicated to nurturing and nourishing the creative process, to recognizing the need for making space for our creative selves, and to finding time... in the midst of busy lives. The CMP reflects the ins and outs of one person's creative journey in hopes that you will find footholds of similarity and inspiration to help you map, chart, and embrace your own journey. Frequent topics of discussion include: sketching, drawing, art journaling, bullet journaling, collage, index cards, book reviews, recordkeeping, data, documentation, and writing. Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you.