The Creative Path: From Igniting New Ideas to Taking Creative Action:

Introducing a (growing!) Creativity Resource Collection to support your next creative step...

Howdy, friend,

Wowza. What a wild, (weird!) summer...

Before I dive into my official topic for this Museletter, I wanted to share a short personal update...

My mom is officially 38 days (!) post total knee replacement and making steady progress. 💪 Some days she feels stronger; other days are WAY tougher (her added sciatic pain is no joke). With an amazing PT (and the right meds), she’s slowly/surely learning to listen to her body and rest as needed.

I’m definitely learning alongside her. ❤️ How/when to rest (AND how/when to use a cast iron skillet for making breakfast).

I’m also gearing up for another fall semester at Kilgore College! I’ll be teaching my favorite, Intro to Computer Graphics (Adobe Illustrator) again and, for the first time ever, Digital Imaging I (Photoshop!).

Teaching has certainly sharpened and focused how I share what I know about design and the creative process.

Which brings me to today’s sharing/caring...

Over the years I’ve released a handful of small (but-mighty!) creative resources, from ebooks, and guidebooks, to a mini-camp/creative meditation called Making Magic.

They’re not actually separate ideas...

Together they make a sort of... wild creative MAP: from igniting your initial creative spark to taking bold creative action (with plenty of space to explore in-between).

This is The Core Four (and it’s how I picture a complete “creative cycle”):

spark → flow → identity → action

1. Kickstart Your HeART (= CREATIVE SPARK)
   A gentle re-entry when you’re feeling stuck, blocked, or unsure where to begin. With short prompts to help ignite your creative pilot light.
2. Making Magic: 5-day creativity camp (= CREATIVE FLOW)
   Daily meditations + playful practices to keep your creative fire going and continue building creative momentum.
3. Creative Identity Exploration (= CREATIVE IDENTITY)
   Define your unique creative voice: stories, strengths, themes, so your ideas and art/work sounds and feels like YOU.
4. DIY Design Guide (= CREATIVE ACTION)
   Simple, practical design strategies so your ideas look as good as they feel.

Start wherever you are!

I’d love for you to check out (ANY/ALL of) the Core Four Bundle → OR feel free to explore these resources individually:
• Kickstart Your HeART → (FREE)
• Making Magic → ($24 on sale!! Since someone out there could really use these ideasparks right now—AND—let’s be honest—*I haven’t done (much) client work the past 38+ days) (!), so we need some cash. Win, WIN!) 🙃
• Creative Identity Exploration → (FREE)
• DIY Design Field Guide.→ (FREE)

💌 ONE Final thought
Whether you’re just starting out on your creative path, circling back, or getting ready to ship the Idea, there’s a place for you here.

My hope is these resources will meet you wherever you are on your creative path and help you take your next bold, baby step ahead.

Much love, more soon,
Aaron