2024 CREATIVE PLAYBOOK

30 creatives share their tips, tools +

places they go for creative inspiration
WELCOME

WELCOME TO THE RECESS

PLAYBOOK 2024 🌵
You know how tons of companies release 2024 trend
reports? We’re shaking it up + releasing a
PLAYBOOK instead . . . a killer resource that you
can access whenever you need creative inspiration.

We asked 30 creative directors, designers +

strategists to share their tips, tools, tricks +
go to resources for staying at the top of their
creative game.

As Springsteen says, "can't start a fire without a

spark", so let this PLAYBOOK be your creative
spark. Got it? Ok...good.

Xo Jody Orsborn Medina, Founder of RECESS

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WHAT IS RECESS

BUT FIRST…WHAT’S RECESS?

→ a free online event that happens every month-ish
bringing together creatives, designers + strategists to
share what’s currently inspiring them in the world

→ an Instagram feed where we post projects that were

shared at RECESS + other inspiration we find

→ a community of engaged creatives who stay curious +

seek inspiration everywhere

→ this PLAYBOOK!

+ we have some more treats in the works for 2024.

Follow us + be the first to find out!

Take a break fr
om your
work day + get
majorly
inspired with
RECESS
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WHO IS RECESS

WHO’S BEHIND RECESS?

RECESS was created by Jody Orsborn Medina, a freelance
Experiential Creative Director who has worked both in-house
(Executive Creative Director for WPP agency Deeplocal) +
freelance for clients across the US, Canada + UK including
Vice, MAS, Live Nation, Jam3 + Secret Cinema. As a freelancer,
she missed having a steady community to share inspiration with
– so she created one. Give her a shout to talk RECESS or your
freelance creative needs: [email protected]

THE RECESS PLAYBOOK CREDITS

→ Created + curated by Jody Orsborn Medina
→ Support from Anna Macko
→ Designed by Julie Vaccaro
→ Photos from Unsplash + Pexels

Special thanks to Emily Rosenblum who asked the question that

sparked this whole PLAYBOOK: “I would love to know the resources
your speakers turn to for inspiration. Where do they find the
P4 projects they present at RECESS?”
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT’S INSIDE
P2 Intro/ About The Guide
P5 Table of Contents
P6 Tools + Hacks
P12 Books + Magazines
P19 Newsletters
P24 Websites
P29 Social Accounts
P40 Slack + Networking Groups
P43 Break Through Creative Blocks
P47 Industry Events
P52 Classes
P55 Best of the Rest: Podcasts, TV/Film, Music
P60 Get Out + Smell The Culture
P70 Contributors
P80 Upcoming RECESS Events
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 TOOLS + HACKS
What we use to support our creativity + to make our lives
(...and now your lives) easier. You are welcome.

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TOOLS + HACKS: FREE!

YAY TEXT
Via: Julian Leon

Lets you 𝒔𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕 to

paste anywhere →
̶ 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝,
s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h, NOUN PROJECT
𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒔 + 🅜🅞🅡🅔 Via: Brandy Klingelpuss

Find icons based on any keyword.

Over 5 million art-quality icons
+ photos available.

EYE DROPPER
CHROME EXTENSION
Via: Arianna Lebed

Pick any color on a

webpage + save it to your
clipboard + color history
WHO CAN USE
CMD + CTRL + SPACE
Via: Wale Osunla
Via: Julian Leon
Shows how color contrast can
Bring up the emoji keyboard on a MAC so affect people with different
you can embed them anywhere 🌵 🔥 🤘 visual impairments

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TOOLS + HACKS: FREE!

WHAT FONT CHROME FILM.AI

EXTENSION Via: Lücy Aa

Via: Arianna Lebed The world’s

largest video
Identify fonts on web pages just stills database.
by hovering over them. Also Find the perfect
detects the services used for image to express
serving the web fonts your ideas

SAME ENERGY
Via: Alex Aviv

SESSION A visual search engine that uses images or

Via: Holly Smith words to search, with answers matching the
overall mood of an image (not just the
“I use a pomodoro elements in it)
timer to remind me
to take breaks!”

GOOGLE SLIDES NOTION

SHORTCUT Via: Holly Smith
Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
“I use Notion to organize all
“If you’re in a shared deck + my notes, inspiration
KHROMA
click the face/icon of another collecting, client database, +
person in the deck. . . it will project-specific notes, Via: Wale Osunla
take you to the page they are details, + work.”
on! Super helpful when Uses AI to learn which colors you
collaborating.” like + creates limitless palettes
for you to discover, search + save

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TOOLS + HACKS: FREE!

MAC STAGE MANAGER

THERE’S AN AI FOR THAT Via: Holly Smith RANDOMA11Y
Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Wale Osunla
Keep the app you’re working
The largest database of AIs with front + center + your “This year, I've tried to lean
available for over 2548 tasks. Find desktop clutter-free. “I've more into accessibility within
the best AI tools for any use case been using the Mac Stage my creative process. This tool
Manager to help with focus.” is a colour contrast tool for
generating accessible palettes.”

STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY SO MANY 2024 TREND REPORTS

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina ARE.NA Via: Jody Orsborn Medina

Need to jazz up a deck?

Via: Spencer MacEachern GIFRUN
An incredible list of 2024 trend reports
Unsplash + Pexels are two from Adobe, Bompas & Parr, D&AD, TikTok, Via: Lücy Aa
A place to save content +
places for free photos + Pinterest, WGSN, Trendhunter + more.
create collections
videos Thanks to Amy Daroukakis + team for Create high-def GIF + WebP images
putting it together from YouTube + many other sites

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TOOLS + HACKS: FREE!

GIFSKI
Via: Adam Romano

“Great tool for

converting movies ROCKET ADOBE FONTS COLORABLE
into gifs. I use Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Wale Osunla
Via: Rob Blasko
this every day for
decks.” “Has a feature powered by Color tester to make sure
A Mac app that makes typing
emoji faster + easier using Sensei that allows you to the contrast ratio meets
Slack-style shortcuts find font names in the Web Content
flattened artwork.” Accessibility Guidelines

TOP
PICK

EYE CANDY
Via: Lücy Aa

A database of 5,000+
GIFs representing the PRODUCT HUNT
very best visual REMOVE.BG CHATGPT
Via: Angelica Ortiz
techniques in the world Via: Jody Orsborn Via: Multiple
of filmmaking. Helps
“When I'm looking for a tool for a
build decks + “Best tool for removing “I use ChatGPT almost every
specific thing, I usually check
moodboards the background from day for a POV on my writing.”
here to see if someone else has
photos! A lifesaver when - Adam Romano
created one that would help me
building decks.”
accomplish the task faster.”

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TOOLS + HACKS: PAID

ATEXT
CANVA
Via: Jolyon Varley
Via: Amy Daroukakis
“App for hotkey paste snippets of
reusable text. Saves a bunch of Canva is an online graphic
time for stuff you routinely type design tool. Use it to create
to people.” social media posts, videos,
logos + more. Free + paid
versions available MIDJOURNEY
Via: Adam Romano

PERMUTE Text-to-image AI. “Indispensable

as a creative tool for briefs
Via: Rob Blasko
+ pitches.”

Easily convert your media

files to various different
formats

JITTER
Via: Gen Sadakane MOSAIC
EAGLE
Via: Rob Blasko
Enables creators + teams to Via: Spencer MacEachern
easily design stunning animated
Resize + reposition windows on your Mac with a
content + interfaces “My favourite tool for collecting
simple Drag & Drop, seamlessly integrated into macOS
+ organizing design inspiration.”

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 BOOKS + MAGAZINES
Who said print is dead?
Reading material to challenge, inspire + look impressive in
the background of your next Zoom call 🤘🤣

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BOOKS: DESIGN + ART

THE PROCESS’S THE SENSES/ THE DESIGN OF HOW TO

BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN BEYOND EVERYDAY Via: Anarachel
Via: Wale Osunla
VISION THINGS Humphrey
“The Process books A design manual by
Via: Genell Via: Spencer
have been a great Pentagram's Michael
Hoechstetter MacEachern
insight into the Bierut, collecting
Explores how space, Classic book
branding process of 35 years of his work
materials, sound + exploring
other agencies.” as a graphic
light affect the human-centered
designer
mind + body design

IN PRAISE OF DESIGNS FOR THE ART OF FLEXIBLE

SHADOWS DIFFERENT LOOKING Via: Genell
Via: Yuhan Wang
FUTURES SIDEWAYS Hoechstetter
An essay on Explores
Via: Genell Via: Julian Leon
aesthetics that architecture that
Hoechstetter A primer in visual
explores responds to change +
Explores how design intelligence. An
architecture, jade, evolving situations
might reframe our exploration of the
food + even toilets futures: socially, workings of the eye,
ethically + the hand, the brain
aesthetically + the imagination

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BOOKS: DESIGN + ART

IMPRINT LO-TEK- DESIGN WAYS OF SEEING THE HEART OF

Via: Julian Leon BY RADICAL Via: Roseli Ilano A WOMAN
Chronicles a series INDIGENISM Comprised of 7
Via: Anarachel
of often personal, essays, 3 of which
Via: Genell Humphrey
always conceptual are entirely
Hoechstetter Singer + dancer
projects that blur pictorial, this
A design movement Maya Angelou
the line between art book examines how
built on indigenous enters NYC + her
+ commercial design we view art
philosophy + love for writing
vernacular blazes at the
infrastructure Harlem Writers
Guild

IMMERSIVE THE ART TIBOR KALMAN: VIRTUAL

STORYTELLiNG SPIRIT PERVERSE CITIES
FOR REAL & Via: Spencer OPTIMIST Via: Genell
IMAGINED MacEachern Via: Julian Leon Hoechstetter
WORLDS The essential Exuberant document An atlas +
beliefs + theories of the late Tibor exploration of
Via: Rob Blasko of a great teacher + video game
Kalman's work +
Guides writers American artist, cities
ideas
through the entire Robert Henri
creative process,
from concept phase
to production

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BOOKS: CREATIVE

TOP THE CREATIVE CREATIVE DO THE YOU ARE A

K
PIC ACT: A WAY OF CONFIDENCE F*CKING CIRCLE
BEING Via: Chelsea
WORK Via: Roseli Ilano
Via: Multiple Thompson-O'Brien Via: Alex Aviv Part of a book
“Changed my POV about IDEO founder on Unorthodox advice series around
how I function in the unleashing the about work ethic + living a full
world as a creative, + creativity that lies the creative process creative life
gave me tools for within each + every from Art Center
navigating the tidal one of us College of Design
nature of inspiration” Professor
- Adam Romano Guillaume Wolf

CREATIVITY, INC HOW TO NOT SERIOUS IN THE

Via: Steffen
ALWAYS BE CREATIVITY COMPANY OF
Christiansen WORKING Via: Chelsea WOMEN
Book about Thompson-O'Brien
Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Ariana Lebad
creativity in How to be creative
A toolkit for Inspiration + advice
business from under pressure +
creativity + radical from over 100
Pixar co-founder turn ideas into
self-care makers, artists +
Ed Catmull action
entrepreneurs

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BOOKS: BUSINESS + GROWTH

THE INFINITE THE POWER ATOMIC ORIGINALS:

GAME OF MOMENTS HABITS HOW NON-
Via: Steffen Via: Rob Blasko Via: Emma Baines
CONFORMISTS
Christiansen Explores why How to form good MOVE THE
An infinite mind set certain brief habits, break bad WORLD
is a prerequisite for experiences can ones, + master the
Via: Alex Aviv
any leader who jolt us, elevate tiny behaviors that
A set of insights
aspires to leave us + change us lead to remarkable
about rejecting
their organization results
conformity +
better than they
improving the
found it
status quo

DESIGNING THINK AGAIN SHOE DOG YOU ARE WHAT

YOUR LIFE Via: Steffen Via: Emma Baines + YOU WATCH
Via: Emily Rosenblum Christiansen Alex Aviv Via: Amy Daroukakis
“Reminds me that Get better at The inside story How the power of
anything is possible embracing the of Nike’s early entertainment can
with a bit of unknown + the joy days + its change our biology,
prototyping.” of being wrong evolution into one our beliefs + how
of the world’s we see ourselves
most iconic brands

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BOOKS: BUSINESS + GROWTH

THE CULTURE UNREASONABLE MADE TO STICK START WITH

CODE HOSPITALITY Via: Rob Blasko
WHY
Via: Steffen Via: Arianna Lebed Why some ideas Via: Steffen
Christiansen The remarkable power thrive, why others Christiansen
Key factors that of giving people die + how to For anyone who
can generate team more than they improve your wants to inspire
cohesion in any expect idea's chances others or who
walk of life wants to find
someone to
inspire them

EMOTIONAL DESIGNING THE MEDIUM IS

DESIGN BRAND THE MASSAGE
Via: Yuhan Wang
IDENTITY Via: Nick Susi
Why we love (or “Everything by Marshall
Via: Emma Baines
hate) everyday McLuhan”! Explores the
things nature of media, the
A practical
increasing speed of
structure for the
communication + the
brand building
technological basis for
process
our understanding of
who we are

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MAGAZINES

MONOCLE DWELL APARTAMENTO WIRED THRASHER

Via: Holly Smith Via: Holly Smith Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Pauline Ashford Via: Jolyon Varley
International affairs, Modern architecture “I love seeing where artists How emerging technologies affect Skateboard + culture
business, culture + design + design + creatives make their work” culture + the economy

BOMB MAGAZINE BUTT MAGAZINE THE IDLER SLANTED FRAME

Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Jolyon Varley Via: Charlie Cooper Henniker Via: Holly Smith Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Conversations between Photography + interviews Philosophical reflections + “Features different cities each Interior design,
artists of all disciplines about gay + queer culture cultural commentary time, focusing on artists, architecture + spatial
designers.” innovation

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 NEWSLETTERS
Inspiration straight to your inbox (aka
emails actually worth opening)

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NEWSLETTERS: ADVERTISING + TRENDS + STRATEGY

Via: Alex Aviv Via: Rob Blasko Via: Yuhan Wang Via: Angelica Ortiz
From emerging tech briefings The people, big-picture trends, Agency news, trends + an ICYMI Latest news and views on
to ads of the week topics + most pressing challenges roundup of the week’s best the Experience Economy
we face as an industry

TOP
PICK

Via: Amy Daroukakis Via: Nick Susi + Spencer Via: Rob Blasko Via: Angelica Ortiz
Latest news + trends that MacEachern For strategy lovers: touches Trend round-up covering
shape the future of business Cultural intel + research into on advertising, marketing + fashion, food & drink +
overlooked trends + social shifts brands consumer tech

Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Emily Rosenblum Via: Charlie Cooper Henniker
Youth consumer trends + Gen Insights on the cultural shifts Gen Z trends + how Gen Z want “News items on brand + creative
Z insights driven by Gen Z + Alphas brands to show up for them activity which makes you feel like
you don't need to scroll Instagram.”

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NEWSLETTERS: CREATIVE + DESIGN

Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Anarachel Humphrey
Surprising stories from the Culture & commerce through Like Craigslist curated for Community by + for Black
world of design the lens of the human senses Creatives. Jobs, events, Designers
creatives + more

Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Wale Osunla
Creativity, productivity A curated community of Their most popular stories + “Short & snappy, gives a wonderful
boosting tools + resources 100,000+ creatives cultural recommendations from insight into their culture + has the
across the creative industry best bits of inspiration.”

Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Nikhil Shah Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Weekly "Push Picks" curated Words to read, images to see, “NYC crew, sign up to Nonsense Musings of a creative leader
by artist + cultural objects to buy, places to go for weird and wonderful in Amsterdam via London +
programmer Molly Surno cultural recommendations.” Berlin

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NEWSLETTERS: GENERAL INTERNET VIBES + PRODUCT/ BRANDS

TOP
PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Rob Blasko Via: Alex Aviv Via: Lücy Aa
A Webby Award-winning Roundup of stories about Where people find the best a newsletterblogtypething all
newsletter about the internet culture + technology news, GIFs, + trends from about stuff on the internet
across the Internet

Via: Elizabeth Goodspeed Via: Holly Smith Via: Amy Daroukakis Via:Angelica Ortiz
Strange + unusual explorations Updates about the business Cultural deep dives on The viral newsletter about the
of common things, explained in world from Wall St. to everything from Peloton to world's best products
extreme depth. Silicon Valley Mormon bloggers

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Alex Aviv Via: Alex Aviv Via: Elizabeth Goodspeed
Curating the food + beverage space Discover emerging brands + New brands, deals, honest Packaging inspiration +
to see what’s coming next the resources to build them reviews + drops observations

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NEWSLETTERS: TECHNOLOGY + DIGITAL + AI + EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Via: Multiple Via: Rob Blasko Via: Rob Blasko Via: Amy Daroukakis
Stories on business, tech Exploring the world of AI The newsletter for making you In-depth analyses of the tech +
+ the internet technology, design + building 10x more productive with AI startup landscape
digital products

Via: Amy Daroukakis Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Amy Daroukakis
How technology shapes Concise analysis on the Making the latest AI, AR + Get the AI trends + tools
humanity + vice versa metaverse + spatial avatar technology more you need to know
computing accessible

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 WEBSITES
That are worth having way too many tabs open for.
38 and counting. . . let’s GO!

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WEBSITES: HALL OF FAME

IT’S NICE THAT PINTEREST DEZEEN CREATIVE REVIEW

Via: Multiple Via: Multiple Via: Multiple Via: Multiple
TOP
Creative work + Visual social platform for Leading architecture + Analysis + commentary PICKS
cultural inspiration discovering + sharing design platform on design, advertising
creative ideas + visual culture

AWWARDS DESIGN MILK DESIGNBOOM CREATIVE BOOM

Via: Multiple Via: Multiple Via: Multiple Via: Multiple
Celebrating the best Latest design-focused Latest news in art, design Celebrating + supporting
in web design trends + innovations + architecture the creative industries
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WEBSITES: DESIGN + ADVERTISING

HOVERSTATES DESIGNINSPIRATION BRAND NEW INTERNET GEMS SEARCH SYSTEM

Via: Nic Moalli Via: Holly Smith Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Alex Aviv Via: Steffen Christiansen
Home of alternative design, Like Pinterest for Redesigns + new designs of I Love Creatives share References + tools for
code + content on the web designers notable products their fave websites designers

BP&O AIGA EYE ON DESIGN FWA ADWEEK COLOSSAL

Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Alex Aviv Via: Arianna Lebed
Brand identity design Explores what it means to Awards + platform for News + insights for Contemporary art + visual
+ packaging be a designer today cutting edge websites marketers, media + agencies expression platform

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WEBSITES: ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS / TRENDS + FORECASTING

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST DWELL ARCHDAILY SIGHT UNSEEN APARTMENT THERAPY

Via: Holly Smith Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Holly Smith Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Homes, architecture + interior Modern architecture + design Dedicated to all things Uncovers what’s new in design Lifestyle + interior design website
design architecture + the visual arts

LS:N GLOBAL MODEM TRENDHUNTER LUSION LABS SUDOMAGIC

Via: Emma Baines Via: Nic Moalli Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Nic Moalli Via: Nic Moalli
Latest global consumer Forecasting, innovation World's #1 largest trend Explores how new technologies R&D work including creative
trends strategy + research papers platform will affect brands coding

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WEBSITES: CULTURE

NOWNESS WALLPAPER BYLINE WE HEART DIRT

Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Holly Smith Via: Elizabeth Goodspeed Via: Alex Aviv Via: Nick Susi
Video channel screening Design-led news, features, Niche observations, sartorial The intersections between Entertainment, streaming
the best in culture interviews + videos sagas + deep cuts art, design + lifestyle + digital culture

PAPER MAGAZINE WE PRESENT AIR MAIL ZORA ZINE BANK NOTES

Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Alex Aviv Via: Elizabeth Goodspeed Via: Nick Susi Via: Arianna Lebed
Fashion, popular culture, Stories of creativity with News + culture at a For cultural communities eCommerce, retail +
nightlife, music, art + film tips for creatives civilized pace utilizing blockchain creator economies

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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS
Get your creative scroll on

2024
SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: LINKEDIN

TOP
DOROTHY DI STEFANO GRANT DUDSON
PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Angelica Ortiz
Founder + Director, Molten Immersive Art Creative Director, Chorus Agency
Talks #artcuration #immersiveart #artandtechnology Talks #retaildesign #artinstallations #experientialdesign

TOP OTTO PLESNER ANASTASIA KĀRKLIŅA GABRIEL

PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Nick Susi
Creative Director, RenaiXance Senior Lead, Global Insights, Reddit
Talks ##performanceart #artandtechnology #ai Talks #antiracism #criticalthinking #inclusivemarketing

TOP
JASMIN JODRY AMY KEAN
PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Emma Baines
Founder + Executive Creative Director, MOTO CEO + Creative Director, Good Shout
Talks #immersive #experiencedesign #experienceeconomy Talks #sociology #creativity #innovation

TOP
ROB MAYHEW NUNO ANTUNES
PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Yuhan Wang
Creative Director, Gravity Road + TikTok Creator Partner + Founder, Gonçalo Silva Arquitectos Associados
Talks #tiktok #comedyvideos #advertisinglife Talks #brandesign #interiordesign #architecture

TOP WALTER T GEER III VINCE KADLUBEK

PICK
Via: Multiple Via: Genell Hoechstetter
Chief Experience Design Officer, VMLY&R Founder + Director, Meow Wolf
Talks #diversecreatives #advertising #experiencedesign Talks #immersiveart #immersiveexperience #themeparks

MATTHIEU LORRAIN AMAR ALNEMER

Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Angelica Ortiz
Global Head of Creative Innovation, Google EBX VP, Creative & Design, McRae Imaging Inc
P 30 Talks #ai #xr #design #creativity #innovation Talks #branding #architecture #digitalamarketing
SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: TWITTER

RUBY THELOT VISAKAN VEERASAMY ZOE SCAMAN

Via: Nick Susi Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Spencer MacEachern
An artist, writer + curator who focuses His mission is to build the world’s best Founder of strategy studio Bodacious. Talks
on the long-term implications of social graph of friendly ambitious nerds fandoms, creators, brands + emerging
technology as it intersects with culture technologies

ISSA RAE MICHAEL J. MIRAFLOR ANDREW MCLUHAN

Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Nick Susi
“Every piece of advice Issa Rae gives, be it Chief Brand Officer at Hannah Grey VC. Director of The McLuhan Institute, exploring +
using courage to advance your career, making Talks strategy, marketing, ads, brands, understanding culture + technology
your own yesses, or not limiting yourself” trends. Ex-agency.

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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

TYPOGRAPHY LOVERS FILM

For Typography FIENDS
Lovers

TYPE01 TYPOSTERS COLOR PALETTE CINEMA STUDIO BINDER

Via: Adam Romano Via: Julian Leon Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Platform for Typographic poster Film stills with their Film clips with the shot
type-based media design inspiration Pantone color palette type, lense used + more

CONTEMPORARY TYPE 36DAYSOFTYPE KODAK MOTION PICTURE FILM EYECANDY

Via: Adam Romano Via: Julian Leon Via: Lücy Aa Via: Jamal Dauda
Cutting edge typography Designers share their Showcases stills + video “My favorite IG account lately.
view on letters from films shot on Kodak Fantastic curation + love the
camera technique breakdowns.”
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

BOOKS

PRINTED MATTER, INC JAPANESE AVANT-GARDE BOOKS IDEA COUNTER-PRINT

Via: Julian Leon Via: Wale Osunla Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Julian Leon
The dissemination, understanding Introduces impressive Book + hat seller of Dover Daily inspiration of
+ appreciation of artists’ books rare Japanese books Street Market curated design books

LEARN FROM THE PAST

BRITISH CULTURE ARCHIVE NEONTALK

Via: Charlie Cooper Henniker Via: Brandy Klingelpuss
20th Century documentary “Literally just weird
photography exploring 80s and 90s artwork”
British Society

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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

GRAPHICS + DESIGN

TOP
PICK

LOGOS.AI GRAFIK FEED DESIGN EVERYWHERE THE BRAND IDENTITY

Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Multiple Via: Steffen Christiansen
Logo, branding & design inspiration Showcasing contemporary Carefully selected graphic + Julian Leon
graphic design design works Resource for graphic designers

DIGITAL ARCHIVE KLIKKENTHÉKE DESIGN FEED DESIGN HUNGER

Via: Adam Romano Via: Steffen Christiansen Via: Alex Aviv Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Showcasing inspirational design Web design inspiration Artist + agency Design, interior, decor, beauty
work spotlights + tools & lifestyle from Lisbon
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

ARTS + CULTURE

ICAN'TAFFORDTHISBUTMAYBESHECAN ARTSY AWE CURATION FAMILY STYLE

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Nic Moalli Via: Roseli Ilano
Long distance shopping list of Discover, buy + sell art by the Arts, performances + events to Arts + culture with the taste
a wannabe millionaire world’s leading artists be experienced body-first for something more

YATZER VISUAL FODDER RUTTKOWSKI;68 TOILET PAPER MAG

Via: Arianna Lebed Thought-provoking work from Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Brandy Klingelpuss
Unique items from architecture, creators across the globe Gallery concentrating on Post-internet exploration of
art, interiors + industrial design contemporary art animated, video + still content
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

ARTS + CULTURE

HIGHSNOBIETY HYPEBEAST CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE IHAVETHISTHINGFORCERAMICS

Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Adam Romano Via: Adam Romano Via: Brandy Klingelpuss
Men's fashion, sneakers, Men's contemporary fashion, Everything about art + Highlights from the ceramics +
music, art + lifestyle streetwear + culture architecture pottery world

AVANT ARTE MOLD DERRICK GEE SUNU

Via: Alex Aviv Via: Alex Aviv Via: Nikhil Shah Via: Roseli Ilano
Makes discovering + collecting Design + the future of food “Follow him for music culture. Journal of African Affairs,
art more accessible The connecter between Gen Z critical thought + aesthetics
P 36 + Millennials.”
SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

ARTISTS + DESIGNERS

NICO WILLIAMS SEBASTIAN ARIEL CURI ES DEVLIN STEFAN MARX

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Adam Romano Via: Yuhan Wang Via: Gen Sadakane
Anishinaabe Artist who redefines Illustrator + Animator English Artist + Stage Contemporary Artist,
everyday objects with beadwork based in Los Angeles Designer Skateboarder + Illustrator

RYAN PUTNAM T FONTANA KELSEY MCCLELLAN TROY BROWNE

Via: Wale Osunla Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Alex Aviv Via: Wale Osunla
Independent Artist + Designer “Our go-to man for commissions.” San Francisco-based Artist and Founder of Rawr,
Photographer collectable balls of art
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

ARTISTS + DESIGNERS

SHAZER LLANERA HATTIE NEWMAN NOTORIOUS CREE STEPHANIE FALASCHETTI

Via: Steffen Christiansen Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Alex Aviv
Photographer + Creative at Maker + Director that works Content Creator + Cree Hoop Dancer Freelance Art Director +
Studio Propel with paper Designer based in Chicago

EXCALIBUR LP EDITS BEN DITTO BOOMRANNG

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Pauline Ashford Via: Jolyon Varley Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Japanese artist collective based Artist + professional Creative Director of Ditto + Mumbai-based artists inspired by
in Tokyo and Kyoto paint chucker Art Director of Dazed Beauty Indian mythology + comics
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: INSTAGRAM

CREATIVE CODING, 3D DESIGN + IMMERSIVE TECH

M0 MELISSA SANTAMARIA PICO VELASQUEZ KSAWERY KOMPUTERY

Via: Alex Aviv Via: Wale Osunla Via: Genell Hoechstetter Via: Adam Romano
3D Artist + Multidisciplinary Visual Artist & Art Director Computational Architect + Creative Coding + New Media
Designer from Mexico City Multimedia Director Artist of phygital sculptures

INTERACTIVE + IMMERSIVE HQ DRAGON O² ARVIND SANJEEV VINCENT SCHWENK

Via: Nic Moalli Via: Adam Romano Via: Jamal Dauda Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
For creative tech + immersive Immersive light experiences Artist, Design 3D Artist working in
media professionals using volumetric LED displays Technologist + Engineer multidisciplinary fields
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SLACK + NETWORKING GROUPS
We’re all in this together

2024
SLACK CHANNELS + NETWORKING GROUPS
WHERE ARE THE BLACK DESIGNERS TOP
PICK
Via: Wale Osunla + Anarachel Humphrey

Community to heal, support, amplify, + make space for

the entire spectrum of Black creativity, including
events + a Slack community with 1,500+ Black creatives

LADIES WHO STRATEGIZE

Via: Amy Daroukakis

Community of female identifying + non-binary strategists

including a thriving Slack group + opportunities to
share expertise + experiences

CREATIVE APPLICATIONS
Via: Nic Moalli

A Discord community of creative practitioners working

at the intersection of art, media + technology

THE OUTSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

Via: Amy Daroukakis

Incubation platform for People of Colour, aimed at increasing

representation in Operational, Commercial + Marketing roles

RADAR
Via: Amy Daroukakis

A decentralised global collective of 300+ researchers, early

adopters + innovators accelerating better futures
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SLACK CHANNELS + NETWORKING GROUPS

THE EXPERIMENTAL FOOD SOCIETY

Via: Brandy Klingelpuss

UK community featuring ground-breaking gourmet artists that

will challenge your perception of food, including a series of
talks + an annual Spectacular exhibition + banque

TOUCHDESIGNER
Via: Wale Osunla

Community for people who use Touchdesigner

TOP
WORKING NOT WORKING PICK
Via: Holly Smith + Anarachel Humphrey

“Has been great for me + their networking events

were fun + helpful” - Anarachel Humphrey

APG CANADA
Via: Spencer MacEachern

“Great community for Canadian strategists.”

SHE SAYS
Via: Jody Orsborn Medina

Free mentorship + events for women + non-binary people

in the creative industry

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BREAK THROUGH
CREATIVE BLOCKS
Break on through to the other side

2024
BREAK THROUGH CREATIVE BLOCKS

DECK OF BRILLIANCE
Via: Lücy Aa

Face a blank page with a bit

more confidence! Gives you 52
tools for working up ideas in OK GO’S TED TALK
short periods of time Via: Anarachel Humphrey

Ted Talk about finding a

wonderful idea

HYPER ISLAND TOOLBOX

Via: Emma Baines

A collection of methods + activities for

anyone who wants to do things more
creatively + collaboratively in their team
IMPULSE APP
Via: Jamal Dauda

“I’m a sucker for

educational apps that let me
warm up my brain before I SCAMPER
have to dive into solving
Via: Yuhan Wang
specific challenges.”
THE COLOR ORACLE
A quick, easy tool +
Via: Julien Leon
format for creative
brainstorming
A psychological color test that
explores the effect of color on
the psyche
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BREAK THROUGH CREATIVE BLOCKS

DAVID NOTT’S RUG

MAKING VIDEOS
Via: Jody Orsborn Medina

“Sometimes I just need

to let my brain reset +
refresh. Visual ASMR TAIKA WAITITI’S TED TALK
‘act of making’ videos
like rug making or Via: Anarachel Humphrey
pottery wheels are a
Ted Talk about using humor
great way to do that.”
as a key to creativity

STRATEGY IS YOUR WORDS

Via: Spencer MacEachern

It features “The Four Points

THE ARTIST’S WAY
Framework”, a simple way to ensure Via: Nikhil Shah
strategic rigor under pressure, +
practical techniques. A must for “At the start of the pandemic, I formed
strategists. a group of 70 people who moved through
the journey together! It was
+ Check out Sweathead’s Best transformational. I learned to create
Strategy Tips of 2023 for the joy of it, the importance of EXPERIENCES IN VISUAL THINKING
“feeding the well”, the power of Via: Spencer MacEachern
observation, the strength of a creative
circle. . .the list goes on.” Visual thinking strategies + activities
to unlock your creativity + boost your
problem solving capacity

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BREAK THROUGH CREATIVE BLOCKS

PLAY VIDEO GAMES SEEK OUT ALT INSPIRATION GET OUTSIDE + MOVE
Via: Steffen Christiansen Via: Wale Osunla Via: Holly Smith

“Play some videogames, “Seek inspiration from alternative sources “I try to calm my brain when I need a burst
notice what they do to such as animation, illustration or different of inspiration. For me, this usually entails
make you understand the cultures! I’m really vibing with how K-Pop walking around the local park + not listening
game, then steal it + artists are approaching design from a to a podcast or even music. I truly need
apply it somewhere else.” nostalgic lens while bringing it to a modern quiet to recharge + be ready for creative
audience who didn’t even grow up with it!” tasks.”
Via: Adam Romano
Via: Amy Daroukakis
“I find playing video games
for a bit helps clear out “Get outside! I get lost on purpose as much
the clutter. 9 times out of
JOURNAL, BABES as possible - only looking online is a very
10 when I come back I have Via: Emily Rosenblum limited look at the reality + wonder of
new ideas.” humans + creativity.”
“Using journal prompts! If something feels
Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Arianna Lebed out of reach, I might ask, “What are some
“I like playing video “I love games that let you limiting beliefs I have around X?” Writing
games because it helps unwind, escape, + explore down the answer helps me navigate
me relax + then I come your creativity.” self-imposed limitations + start working my
up with good ideas.” way out of a creative block.”

WORST IDEA EVER ENJOY THE PROCESS DM PEOPLE! BREATHWORK

Via: Chelsea Thompson-O’Brien Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Nick Susi Via: Jolyon Varley

“I force myself to write out the “Have fun, research + good “DMing people who inspire me that “Yoga + breathwork for the
‘worst thing’ so I can be in the ideas will follow.” I don’t personally know yet.” mind/body connection.”
process of creating.”

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INDUSTRY EVENTS
Events worth leaving your couch (+ turning off
Netflix) for

2024
INDUSTRY EVENTS: GLOBAL

FUTURE FRIENDS WHERE ARE THE THE DESIGN KIDS

Via: Amy Daroukakis BLACK DESIGNERS Via: Anarachel Humphrey
Via: Wale Osunla
Deepen your foresight Monthly meet-ups + live
practice, learn new events designed to connect
Space for Black
methods + attend you to your local design
creativity, including
meetups across the scene
events in LA, NY + beyond
globe

TOP
PICK

CREATIVE LADIES, WINE + TYPE THURSDAY

MORNINGS DESIGN Via: Anarachel Humphrey
Via: Angelica Ortiz + Via: Emma Baines
Emily Rosenblum For type lovers. Start with
Mentorship circles, drinks followed by Type
Monthly global portfolio reviews, talks Crit - moderated group
breakfast lecture + meetups for creatives critique where you can get,
series designed for in over 285 cities give, or listen to feedback
creative communities

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INDUSTRY EVENTS: LONDON

NICER TUESDAYS WXO CLERKENWELL

Via: Wale Osunla Via: Genell Hoechstetter
DESIGN WEEK
Via: Brandy Klingelpuss
An evening of The world’s first + only
creative talks from org connecting Features 600+ showroom
It’s Nice That innovators from all events, 11+ curated
hosted every month experience sectors exhibitions, installations,
talks + a fringe programme

GINGERLINE SEE NO EVIL FREE RANGE

Via: Brandy Via: Wale Osunla Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Klingelpuss
Bi-monthly meeting for New graduates showcase of
Immersive dining animators, designers + creative work where they
experiences directors to show, plan, curate + build their
discuss, + create a own group exhibitions
sense of community

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INDUSTRY EVENTS: USA

TYPOGRAPHICS FIRST ROUND UNTITLED ART

Via: Elizabeth Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Holly Smith
Goodspeed
Giving a peek behind the Independent art fair
Annual festival curtain at initial that’s a platform for
focusing on the design explorations for discovering contemporary
contemporary use of logo, identity + art
type at Cooper Union branding projects

NYC LA + NYC MIAMI

ART BASEL COMPLEXCON SEGD EXHIBITION +

MIAMI Via: Nick Susi
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Genell Hoeschtetter
Festival of the future,
Leading galleries bringing together the Gathering interdisciplinary
from five continents world’s most influential thought leaders to share
show significant brands + artists for a inspiration, strategies +
works by masters of weekend of style, ideas designed to enhance
contemporary art + sneakers + art the human experience
emerging stars
MIAMI LONG BEACH WASHINGTON DC

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INDUSTRY EVENTS: EUROPE

ADCN CREATIVE OFFF

Via: Emma Baines TECHNOLOGY Via: Adam Romano
COLLECTIVE
The Dutch Club for A global platform that
Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Creativity with a sets the trends in design,
number of events art + post-digital culture
Creative technologists
held across the year
discuss the latest in
the world of creative
tech
AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM BARCELONA

TOP
PICK

SALONE DEL FORWARD

MOBILE MILANO FESTIVAL
Via: Multiple Via: Jody Orsborn Medina

The latest trade show Festival for creativity,

for furniture + design design + communication
with stops across Europe

MILAN BERLIN

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 CLASSES
Get proactive with your learning
(+ enjoy getting your hands a little dirty)

2024
CLASSES

WATTS ATELIER SWEATHEAD

Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Alex Aviv

Online + streaming Strategy masterclasses

UCLA SCREENWRITING
courses offering where you run through COURSES
hands-on drawing + 10+ exercises to help Via: Jamal Dauda
painting experiences sharpen your strategic
with top professionals instincts “I loved taking UCLA
Screenwriting courses. There
is no discipline that doesn’t
benefit from the ability to
better construct narrative +
articulate universal themes
through specific stories.”

DESIGNING FOR THEMED

DOMESTIKA ENTERTAINMENT +
EXPERIENCES
Via: Genell Hoechstetter INSTRUCTABLES
Via: Angelica Ortiz THE GOOD RETURN
Online courses taught by professionals in Via: Brandy Klingelpuss
the world of design + creativity From Walt Disney Imagineering + Via: Emma Baines
User-created + uploaded Universal Creative to Meow Wolf +
do-it-yourself projects. Owned Punchdrunk, this course looks at British Interactive Media
by Autodesk creating immersive worlds for guests Association course for women
to step into. coming back from maternity leave
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CLASSES
Via: Brandy Klingelpuss + Jody Orsborn Medina

“I love learning new skills that expand my

creative world + force me to think outside
Cross Stitch the box.” - Jody Crochet

Tattooing Indigo Dying Beekeeping

Pottery

Bass Guitar

Improv
Foraging

Floristry

Archery
Stained Glass
Horeseriding
Rug Tufting
Screenprinting

Skateboarding
Silversmithing
Kimono Tattooing
Making

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Welding
 BEST OF THE REST
Podcasts, TV/Film + Music to get your creative vibes
(don’t you just hate the term creative juices?) going

2024
BEST OF THE REST: PODCASTS

CREATIVE BOOM THE GREY AREA WTF WITH MARC MARON

Via: Emma Baines Via: Chelsea Thompson-O’Brien Via: Anarachel Humphrey

NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE Revealing conversations with

Candid conversations with Philosophical take on culture,
creatives to uncover the politics, + everything in between Via: Nikhil Shah writers, artists + actors
secrets to success
“Damn I would be so out of the loop if I
didn’t listen to this. Conversations on
business, tech + culture; incredible
teardowns including the recent Steve Jobs
book, Beckham doc, Birkenstock IPO.”

FEMALE STARTUP CLUB 2BOBS CAUTIONARY TALES HOTFIRE.LA

Via: Emma Baines Via: Chelsea Thompson-O’Brien Via: Steffen Christiansen Via: Jolyon Varley

Knowledge, tips + strategies from Conversations on the art of Telling true stories about The original toll free monthly
founders & entrepreneurs creative entrepreneurship mistakes + what we should audio zine
learn from them

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BEST OF THE REST: FILM + TV

Via: Wale Osunla

“Animation. Since Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, I feel

like a completely new source of inspiration + principles have
opened up to me. Whether its stylistic explorations as we see
manifest in the animated Spider-Man films, the hand-drawn
beauty of Cartoon Saloon's stories to the visual trippiness of
Masaaki Yuusa's animated worlds, it's just endless. And that's
just style, when you try to apply animation's 12 principles to
SPIDER-MAN: INTO CARTOON MASAAKI static design or motion graphics, there's just a new level of
THE SPIDERVERSE SALOON YUUSA experimentation to be explored!”

Via: Steffen Christiansen

“Every Studio Ghibli, Pixar or

Disney Movie. I’ve also found
a lot of inspiration in their ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN
techniques + storytelling.” Via: Angelica Ortiz

STUDIO GHIBLI DISNEY PIXAR

Meet six of the world’s most influential
designers spanning bio-architecture,
costume design, typeface design + more

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BEST OF THE REST: MUSIC / ALBUMS + ARTISTS
CLIC
K AN
ALBU Y
M/AR
TO L TIST
ISTE
N

CHARLES MINGUS LOYLE CARNER WESLEY JOSEPH PETITE BISCUIT

Via: Anarachel Chelsea

Via: Via: Charlie Cooper Via: Emma Baines
Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Jamal Dauda Via: Jolyon Varley Via: Spencer MacEachern Humphrey + Nick Susi Thompson-O’Brien Henniker

BADBADNOTGOOD ARVO PART HELADO NEGRO LAUFEY

Via: Nick Susi Via:Spencer Via: Roseli Ilano Via:Steffen

MacEachern Christiansen

Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Lücy Aa Via: Jolyon Varley Via: Wale Osunla

YOASOBI STROMAE JANELLE MONÁE FIRST AID KIT

Via: Yuhan Wang Via: Charlie Cooper Via: Anarachel Via: Emma Baines
Henniker Humphrey

Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Spencer MacEachern Via: Wale Osunla

ALICE COLTRANE STORMZY KENDRICK LAMAR PHARAOH SANDERS

Via: Roseli Ilano Via: Chelsea Via: Nick Susi Via: Roseli Ilano
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BEST OF THE REST: MUSIC / PLAYLISTS + RADIO

AMBIENT FLO MAGIC SOUL WORLDWIDE FM SUMMER JAZZ CAFE AMBIENT X

Via: Nikhil Shah Via: Pauline Ashford Via: Nikhil Shah Via: Angelica Ortiz Via: Adam Romano
24hr ambient radio station The best of Soul + Motown Underground music, culture + Bossa nova, jazz + lounge Ambient, Atmospheric +
dedicated to deep musical stories from around the globe music Neo-Classical
relaxation

BBC RADIO ONE HOUSE FOCUS LOFI GIRL BACKDROP THE GREAT WHITE
Via: Pauline Ashford Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Alex Aviv Via: Rob Blasko Via: Rob Blasko
Popular music + current “This house focus playlist on “My go-to for everyday work. “Paint company Backdrop’s “A cafe in Venice,
chart hits Spotify has been my go-to I can't listen to lyrical playlists are curated based on California, has seasonal
background music for years” music while I work because I their color names, like Silver playlists that are
get too distracted!” Lake Dad + Brooklyn Cowboy” perfection.”
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 CULTURAL SITES
Museums, galleries + experiences that will give
you a mega boost of inspiration
(aka get out and smell the culture)

2024
CULTURAL SITES: LONDON

TOP TOP
PICK PICK

GODS OWN DENNIS SEVER’S THE DESIGN

JUNKYARD HOUSE MUSEUM
Via: Multiple Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Anarachel Humphrey
+ Emma Baines
Immersive warehouse “A house that embraces
+ cafe featuring living history created Museum devoted to
over 1,500 neon by an eccentric American contemporary design in
signs expat. Cake is half every form from
eaten. Beds are unmade. architecture + fashion
Pure magic. Especially to graphics, product +
the candlelit tours.” industrial design

WHITE CUBE OLD OPERATING SIR JOHN SOANE’S

THEATER MUSEUM
Via: Adam Romano Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Jody Orsborn Medina

One of the world’s Museum of surgical The extraordinary home +

leading contemporary history + one of the PLACEHOLDER museum of Sir John Soane,
art galleries oldest surviving IMAGE one of the greatest
operating theatres English architects + an
avid collector

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CULTURAL SITES: NYC

TOP TOP
PICK PICK

COOPER HEWITT DIA BEACON PIONEER WORKS

Via: Multiple Via: Multiple Via: Nick Susi

Smithsonian Design Contemporary art Red Hook’s

Museum blending sanctuary along the interdisciplinary
innovation + Hudson River that art + science hub
history explores art from the
1960’s to the present

TOP
PICK

INDEX SPACE THE MET THE INVISIBLE

Via: Nick Susi Via: Multiple STORAGE ROOM AT
THE BROOKLYN
A center for peer-led NYC’s cultural treasure
programming + the trove housing diverse Via: Emily Rosenblum
generous exchange of art spanning centuries PLACEHOLDER
The display of objects
knowledge + ideas + cultures IMAGE offers an inside look
at how museums work +
provides a glimpse of
their extensive
American collections

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CULTURAL SITES: NYC

GLADSTONE THE MET WENDY’S

GALLERY CLOISTERS SUBWAY
Via: Adam Romano Via: Jamal Dauda Via: Roseli Ilano

Chelsea’s “One of my favorite Brooklyn-based nonprofit

contemporary art places in the world. library + writing space
hub, fostering I’m abundantly fostering a love for books
dialogue with reinvigorated every + ideas
cutting-edge time I visit it.”
exhibitions

TOP
PICK

THE MOMA NEW MUSEUM

GUGGENHEIM Via: Multiple Via: Holly Smith
Via: Arianna Lebed
An iconic institution “I attended the Herstory
Spiral journey showcasing masterpieces Judy Chicago exhibition at
through modern + from Picasso to Pollock PLACEHOLDER the New Museum + highly
contemporary art. IMAGE recommend! A great blend
Designed by Frank of Chicago’s work over the
Lloyd Wright years + a showcase of
other female artists.”

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CULTURAL SITES: EUROPE

SERRALVES PEGGY GUGGENHEIM CAIXA

Via: Anarachel
COLLECTION FORUM
Humphrey Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Arianna Lebed

Foremost museum for Peggy’s personal 21st-century sociocultural

contemporary art in collection of 20th centre which opens its doors
Portugal, including a century art from Cubism to ancient, modern +
park + 1930s art deco + Surrealism to Abstract contemporary art, music +
villa Expressionism poetry
PORTO VENICE MADRID

MUSEO NACIONAL UFFIZI LEGO

CENTRO DE ARTE GALLERY HOUSE
REINA SOFIA Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Charlie Cooper
Via: Arianna Lebed Henniker
Hosts works of art by
Spain’s national great Italian artists PLACEHOLDER “Awesome for understanding
museum of such as Botticelli, IMAGE the range of possibilities
20th-century art Michelangelo + da Vinci + combinations that can be
harnessed for structures,
experiences, + immersive
MADRID FLORENCE DENMARK
environments.”

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CULTURAL SITES: EUROPE

MUSEO NACIONAL TRIENNALE DI SAGRADA

DEL PRADO MILANO FAMILIA
Via: Jolyon Varley Via: Anarachel Humphrey Via: Adam Romano

One of the world’s Museum of art + design Catholic church designed by

leading art housed in the Palazzo Catalan architect Antoni
galleries with works dell’Arte, which was Gaudi
by Velázquez, Goya, designed by Giovanni
El Greco + more Muzio
MADRID MILAN BARCELONA

TOP
PICK
GRŪTAS ELECTRIC FONDAZIONE
PARK LADLYLAND PRADA
Via: Jody Orsborn Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Chelsea
Medina Thompson-O’Brien
A glow in the dark museum + Alex Aviv
Remote park filled devoted to presenting
with recovered art, minerals, and “The Human Brains exhibit
statues of former manufactured items that has been on my mind for
Communist leaders. fluoresce under over a year!” - Chelsea
“One of the ultraviolet light. Thompson-O’Brien
LITHUANIA AMSTERDAM MILAN
strangest, most
thought-provoking
places I’ve been.”
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CULTURAL SITES: AFRICA + ASIA

JARDIN GARDENS BY TEAMLAB

MAJORELLE THE BAY PLANETS
Via: Jody Orsborn Via: Brandy Klingelpuss Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Medina
Showpiece of “Best in class of immersive
Botanical garden + horticulture + playlands – takes the word
artist’s landscape garden artistry immersive to a whole
garden created in new level.”
1923, once owned by
MARRAKECH Yves St Laurent. SINGAPORE TOKYO
“Majorelle blue is
one of my fave colors
ever.”

NAOSHIMA ART FRENCH

ISLAND CONCESSION
Via: Adam Romano Via: Brandy Klinelpuss

Island known for its Tree-lined area filled

contemporary art with cafes, concept bars,
museums, architecture + + breweries, boutiques,
sculptures art galleries + antique
stores
NAOSHIMA ISLAND SHANGHAI

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CULTURAL SITES: USA

TOP
PICK

LETTERFORM TALIESIN MASS

ARCHIVE WEST MOCA
Via: Elizabeth Via: Jody Orsborn Medina Via: Multiple
Goodspeed
Frank Lloyd Wright’s One of the largest centers
Curated collection of winter home + studio in for contemporary visual art
over 100,000 items the desert. “It’s a + performing arts in the US
related to lettering, masterclass in designing with vast galleries and a
typography,calligraphy spaces for artists to stunning collection of
SAN FRANCISCO + graphic design PHOENIX work + collaborate.” MASSACHUSETTS indoor + outdoor performing
arts venues

ICA WALKER ART CY TWOMBLY

Via: Arianna Lebed CENTER GALLERY AT THE
Via: Roseli Ilano MENIL COLLECTION
Located in a
Via: Emily Rosenblum
breathtaking 11 galleries of modern
waterfront + contemporary art that A single-artist building
building. Boston’s focus on the visual, containing 33 paintings +
destination for new performing + media arts 11 sculptures the artist
art + ideas of our time chose to place there
BOSTON MINNEAPOLIS HOUSTON

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CULTURAL SITES: USA

HIRSHHORN PRELINGER NORTON

MUSEUM LIBRARY SIMON
Via: Arianna Lebed Via: Elizabeth Via: Emily Rosenblum
Goodspeed
Modern + contemporary Collection of European
art in the celebrated Private library that paintings + sculptures,
Gordon Bunshaft- holds over 50,000 spanning the Renaissance
designed cylindrical books, periodicals + to the 20th century
building pieces of print
WASHINGTON DC PHOENIX ephemera PASADENA

THE BASS DESERT BOTANICAL TERLINGUA OR

MUSEUM GARDEN MARFA, TEXAS
Via: Gen Sadakane Via: Jody Orsborn Via: Emily Rosenblum
Medina
Contemporary art “The landscape of
museum focusing on 50,000 desert west Texas.”
exhibitions of plants nestled amid
international the red rocks of
contemporary art the Papago Buttes
MIAMI PHOENIX WEST TEXAS

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CULTURAL SITES: MEXICO, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL

MUSEO MUSEO XOCHIMILCO

JUMEX NACIONAL DE Via: Jody Orsborn Medina
Via: Adam Romano ANTROPOLOGÍA
Famous canals of Xochimilco,
Via: Steffen
Art collection that the last remnants of a vast
Christiansen
includes around 2,800 water transport system built
works by Damien Hirst, by the Aztecs. Ride around
The largest collection
Andy Warhol, Jeff on colorful gondola-like
of ancient Mexican
Koons, Marcel Duchamp boats
artifacts, spread across
MEXICO CITY + more MEXICO CITY 23 rooms MEXICO CITY

PALACIO MUSEUM
BAROLO OF ART
Via: Holly Smith Via: Anarachel Humphrey

Landmark building More than 11,000 artworks,

inspired by Dante’s the including paintings,
Divine Comedy sculptures, photos + more
from various periods from
Europe, Africa, Asia + the
Americas
BUENOS AIRES SĀO PAULO

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 CONTRIBUTORS
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving us your time + wisdom.
People: follow, support, hire these folks. They are all absolute gems.

2024
CONTRIBUTORS

NAME: Lücy Aa NAME: Pauline Ashford

ROLE: Art Director, Mother ROLE: Senior Creative,
AMV BBDO
📍: London, UK
📍: London, UK
“Have conversations with people
from different industries. “Try to counteract all of the hours
Very inspiring.” spent at a laptop/with pen + paper by
making things, repairing things, etc.”

NAME: Alex Aviv NAME: Emma Baines

ROLE: Director of Creative ROLE: Global Head of Creative,
Strategy, MAS Tony's Chocolonely
📍: Brooklyn, NY 📍: Amsterdam, NL

“If you’ve hit a creative roadblock, “I always aim to read read read +
step away (physically) + come back to read some more. Fiction, non
it. Sometimes, to be creative, you fiction, anything. Try everything
simply have to do nothing (even if at least once!”
it’s just for an hour).”

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CONTRIBUTORS

NAME: Rob Blasko NAME: Steffen Christiansen

ROLE: VP, Strategy & Brand, ROLE: Founder & Creative
Public School Director, Studio 28k
📍: Los Angeles, CA 📍: Toronto, CA

“It's so cliche, but let your “Keep your live organized +

"Why?" flag fly. Ask the question minimize negativity around you.
about everything, to further That way you have more mental
understand + deepen your context. space to navigate creative
Endless curiosity usually leads challenges.”
to infinite potential.”

NAME: Charlie Cooper Henniker NAME: Jamal Dauda

ROLE: Head of Experiences, ITV ROLE: Group Creative Director,
Stept Studios
📍: London, UK
📍: Los Angeles, CA
“Look up more.”
“Travel! Short staycations. Two week
Eat Pray Love moments. Whatever it
is. I always pick up bits of the
places I go + it always seems to
inform my approach in ways I could
never imagine.”

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CONTRIBUTORS

NAME: Amy Daroukakis NAME: Elizabeth Goodspeed

ROLE: Cultural Strategist, ROLE: US Editor-At-Large, It’s
Culture Concierge Nice That + Independent
Graphic Designer
📍: London, Berlin, Athens
📍: Providence, RI
“Live with an outlook of abundance
over scarcity - this will shape
“Save everything; look at it
how you share, connect, or show up
closely. Take low-brow culture
in the world.”
seriously, + high-brow culture
with a grain of salt.”

NAME: Genell Hoechstetter NAME: Anarachel Humphrey

ROLE: Creative Director, ROLE: Art Director, Hi5.Agency
Art Processors
📍: Brooklyn, NY
📍: Santa Fe, NM
“When I’m feeling stuck or can’t
“Be yourself so that the seem to find the answer I’m looking
people looking for you can for, rather than try to force it I
find you.” -Arlan Hamilton let go + do something active. Even
just a light stroll through the
neighborhood is enough to at not
feel so stuck in my own thinking.”

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NAME: Roseli Ilano NAME: Brandy Klingelpuss

ROLE: Head Of Community, ROLE: Creative Director, The
Eventbrite Robin Collective Ltd
📍: Oakland, Ca 📍: London, UK

“Ask yourself this question “Hydrate, not even kidding - my

every time: is my approach mind + body are so much better
generative or extractive?” when I have had enough water.”

NAME: Arianna Lebed NAME: Julian Leon

ROLE: Senior Creative ROLE: Director of Design,
Director, Mas MAS
📍: Brooklyn, NY 📍: Astoria, NY

“Don’t force it + trust your gut.” “Inspiration exists, but it

has to find you working.”
-Pablo Picasso

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NAME: Spencer MacEachern NAME: Nic Moalli

ROLE: Strategy Director, ROLE: Creative Innovation Lead,
Zulu Alpha Kilo Invisible North
📍: Toronto, CA 📍: Brooklyn, NY

“It's one of Sam Altman’s ideas, but “Don’t worry about being relevant.
do it today not tomorrow. Especially An idea can be relevant as hell but
if you’re a ruminator like me, still be boring as f***.”
recognizing the compounding benefits
of speed + urgency has made a huge
impact.”

NAME: Jody Orsborn Medina NAME: Angelica Ortiz

ROLE: Freelance Creative ROLE: Senior Creative +
Director, Experiential Technologist, Media.Monks
📍: Toronto, CA 📍: Amsterdam, NL

“When it comes to inspiration, what

“Learn new things! Stay curious.
you put in is what you get out. Take
In the past couple of years I
time to refill your creative cup by
started an all-girl Bruce
exploring different forms of
Springsteen cover band, learned
creativity so there's multiple sources
to skateboard, etc.”
of inspiration during your next
brainstorm + to encourage original,
unique concepts.”
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NAME: Wale Osunla NAME: Adam Romano

ROLE: Graphic Designer, ROLE: Independent Creative
Studio Moross Director
📍: London, UK 📍: New York, NY

“Honestly, just trying to “It’s so important to stay connected

maintain a student-like to what inspires you. It can be easy
approach to the world + to slip into autopilot mode, but
creativity” giving yourself time to take in
culture in whatever form you connect
with can give your work a boost.”

NAME: Emily Rosenblum NAME: Gen Sadakane

ROLE: Freelance Marketing + ROLE: Creative Director,
Brand Experience Fake Agency
Strategist
📍: Berlin, DE
📍: Austin, TX
“You have to be interested + open,
there is so much happening + it’s all
“Listening (to people,
fun. NFT was super interesting last
nature, sound) can be an art
year + this year was the breakout for
form.”
AI. Be curious, test it, decide for
yourself if it’s good + have an
opinion.”

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NAME: Nikhil Shah NAME: Holly Smith

ROLE: Creative Entrepreneur ROLE: Freelance Creative
Director / Founder,
(Polaroid, Mixcloud,
High Noon Studio
Qube)
📍: Los Angeles, CA
📍: New York, NY
“Don’t get stuck in an echo chamber
“The importance of creative movement. or cultural bubble. It’s easy to do
I love bringing creativity, freedom of but so much is learned from
movement + play into physical movement listening to opposing arguments or
exercise.” accepting new cultural
experiences.”

NAME: Nick Susi NAME: Chelsea Thompson-O’Brien

ROLE: Executive Director, ROLE: Strategy Director,
Strategy, dotdotdash Experience.Monks
📍: Brooklyn, NY 📍: Toronto, CA

“What you pay attention to + who you “I try to keep a beginner’s mindset in
surround yourself with shapes how you at least one area at all times, which
live + create. If you want to change improves my curiosity, humility, +
your life + work, change your PLAYfulness across the board.”
attention + people around you.”

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NAME: Jolyon Varley NAME: Yuhan Wang (Yoyo Wang)

ROLE: Co-Founder / Head of ROLE: Experiential Design,
Brand, OK COOL Gradient Experiential
📍: London, UK 📍: Boston, MA

“Have fun + fuck what “Stay curious, if your cup is full

anyone else thinks.” you cannot add new things into it.
Any knowledge unrelated to design
could bring an impact to your
design. Because sometimes good
design is invisible.”

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