Comments on: Unyielding Search is Key to Creative Process

By: Creativity is Real, “Original” is Not « Tom Miesen's Musings

Creativity is Real, “Original” is Not « Tom Miesen's Musings — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:14:20 +0000

[...] I read about what it is, what it isn’t, and what it can be. Other articles instead focus on how to become creative. I’m interested in all of [...]

By: Given the Topic, This Title Should Be More Creative « Tom Miesen's Musings

Given the Topic, This Title Should Be More Creative « Tom Miesen's Musings — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:29:47 +0000

[...] I read about what it is, what it isn’t, and what it can be. Other articles instead focus on how to become creative. I’m interested in all of [...]

By: Brian Slattery

Brian Slattery — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:11:50 +0000

Susan, thanks for commenting! I’m delighted to hear that you found Tim’s insights motivational. Woohoo, indeed! In conversation with him, you can easily see exactly that passion conveyed by “people loving what they do.” Thanks again – Always a pleasure hearing from you!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:27:24 +0000

Absolutely loved this post.

I agree with Billy, that quote is very motivational. Makes me smile each time I read about people loving what they do (and are so good at it). Whoo hoo! I find that even through Twitter, when we are limited to only 140 characters, I can tell how cool of a person Tim is (plus he shares wicked content). Hopefully one day he will come to Toronto and give a lecture to Seneca College’s Creative Advertising students

Looking forward to the next posts. Cheers to you team Blue Focus!

By: Brian Slattery

Brian Slattery — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:20:16 +0000

Thanks so much for your compliment, Billy. I’m glad you enjoyed the interview! The quote you selected really is one of my favorites from Tim, as well. It really manages to encapsulate that idea that the creative’s job is one of constant iteration and an unyielding search. There will certainly be more to come on this in parts 2 and 3. Thanks again!

By: Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:59:01 +0000

Great article Brian. Thanks to you and Tim Leake for sharing. This was my favorite quote: “As a creative in advertising, you never think of one idea and that’s it. You think of hundreds of ideas for every assignment. And lots of the ideas suck. But even the ones that suck are part of the process,” he explained. ”

Tim, your work is amazing and proof you know what you’re talking about when you speak of creativity.