#LiveCreativeChat Recap
Summer used to be the time where all you did was hang out, sit in the sun, and take it easy. Now, it just means you have to go to work when it’s hot out. How are the summer months any different from the other seasons anymore?
Well, if you take that attitude, they aren’t! Creativity is just a change in perspective, and so is summer fun. Embrace the bright days and balmier nights with a creative eye, and you’ll be able to see summer for what it can really be: a breath of fresh air.
Hear about what some other creatives are staying creative for the summer in the recap of our monthly #LiveCreativeChat.
A1: Looking forward to walking around #NYC and exploring interesting neighborhoods and parks #LiveCreativeChat
— Brian (@NYCreativeRcrtr) June 21, 2017
oA1: We are looking forward to soaking in the warm weather and exploring all that NYC has to offer! #livecreativechat pic.twitter.com/TbDtrSZRWd
— OrangeniusInc (@OrangeniusInc) June 21, 2017
A1- We are looking forward to new grads entering the workforce! It’s always exciting to get some new minds into their first opportunity!
— Apex Systems (@ApexSystems) June 21, 2017
Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork….that recipe is locked up tighter than Ft. Knox. #LiveCreativeChat
— Rob Petrosino (@PetrosinoRob) June 21, 2017
Summer is all about leisure and enjoying life to the fullest, so allow yourself time to try new things. What’s on our agenda? Travel. We’re looking forward to soaking up #SummertimeChi on Lake Michigan with our CHI team!
A2: We’re looking forward to hanging out with our friends in San Francisco for @SFoutsidelands festival! #LiveCreativeChat
— Creative Circle (@Creative_Circle) June 21, 2017
I’m going to see the @LAPhil, @incubus and several cumbia bands at the @HollywoodBowl. Also, just saw @JerseyBoysInfo! #livecreativechat
— Jackie Garcia (@iamjackiegee) June 21, 2017
I’ll make a video!
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) June 21, 2017
A2: I’m putting things on people’s backs while they sleep on the beach. Sun burns are nature’s oil paints #livecreativechat
— Jake Earl (@hey_youre_hired) June 21, 2017
Summer is always jam-packed with events and activities for staying creative. For us, we’re feeling festivals and hanging outdoors.
Looking for something to do? The city that never sleeps has some great events planned for the summer!
A3: “Between the World and Me” – Ti-Nehisi Coates. Suggested by a friend. So far so provacative! Ha #livecreativechat
— G.DeGroat (@greg4peace) June 21, 2017
A3: That is a tough one! I pretty much will be following a lot of blogs @RedefineEnough @HeyFranHey #livecreativechat
— Shaunda Lambert (@_simplyshaunda) June 21, 2017
A3: You should DEFINITELY be reading @Artrepreneur_OG ! #livecreativechat
— Artrepreneur (@Artrepreneur_OG) June 21, 2017
A3: The Art of Pre-suasion by @RobertCialdini & Good is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn by @afdhelaziz #livecreativechat
— Jackie Garcia (@iamjackiegee) June 21, 2017
We’re all about creative reads. Check out what Buzzfeed thinks every creative person should be reading, as well as The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry and The Art of Work by Jeff Goins.
A4: I love white in summer, it’s crisp and cheery! Also totally a sucker for shades of pink, think a vase full of peonies! #LiveCreativeChat pic.twitter.com/ViMNxej8w6
— Bridget Lorentzen (@Bridget_Else) June 21, 2017
A4: The shades of blue of the ocean & yellows/oranges from sunrises & sunsets. Summer lighting makes great photo inspo #livecreativechat
— Eliza McDonough (@ElizaMcDonough) June 21, 2017
A4: We like to say orange is the color of creativity, so we’ll be using that as our summer #inspo ! #livecreativechat pic.twitter.com/Nisf0joTa4
— OrangeniusInc (@OrangeniusInc) June 21, 2017
From all the ocean blues to the radiant yellows, summer is filled with color that inspires us all in unique ways. Take away the dark colors from winter/fall and break out the bold for the summer – and don’t forget the millennial pink!
A5: summer is for my sketchbook and colored pencils! I always whip those out on the deck with a glass of wine 🍷 💕#livecreativechat #doodle
— Bridget Lorentzen (@Bridget_Else) June 21, 2017
A5: All of my guitars, basses, drums and keys!#LiveCreativeChat
— michael weiss (@mikepweiss) June 21, 2017
Haven’t settled on a medium yet? Test a few out! Experimenting with different mediums is important for every creative, so take the time to challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone. After all, summer is all about taking creative risks.
A6: I would love to make a series of photographs of the same place or subject in different seasons #livecreativechat
— Eliza McDonough (@ElizaMcDonough) June 21, 2017
Migrate south for the winter #birdsummerneverends #livecreativechat
— Jake Earl (@hey_youre_hired) June 21, 2017
Ask yourself how this summer season enriched your life experience, and allow yourself to continue to grow in the next season. Just because summer moves on doesn’t mean it has to disappear from your life! Break out your summer creative enterprises to add positivity to your day when winter images get too gloomy.
Come back for more insights into the creative world every third Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Eastern. Follow @Creative_Circle to stay in the loop, and tune in to Our Notebook for more tips on staying creative this summer – and beyond!