On the "cognitive surplus" we're going through, and how interesting and valuable all this new engagement and experimentation with technology is.

Explanatory stills from (and a link to) the fantastic new Spoon video.

Andy Rutlege on the difference between creativity and self-expression, and the importance of a professional approach to creativity in design.

An interview with Apple's brilliant product designer, who possesses a "fanatical care beyond the obvious stuff."

Andrew Keen's "The Cult of the Amateur" says the internet is destroying culture, but he himself built this book without any of the professional skills he claims are so important. On the Colbert Report, said there was nothing wrong with elitism.

An awesome collective of creative/design types. A great "About" page.

An interview with James Victore. "Yes. I’m afraid of everything. I am. But I do them anyway. This is my dharma. This is what I was meant to do. I just want to do a good job."

Excellent videos!

About creativity, the importance of keeping at it, and "morphological synthesis."

Creative assignments. "You can do any of the assignments, in any order."