Designing Care On-Air invites listeners to deconstruct the healthcare environments that influence our quest for wellness. Architects, engineers, interior designers, and providers share their powerful insights and perspectives on how healthcare facilities and the systems they held within affect our daily lives. Deepen your curiosity about the framework of our systems of healthcare with host Elizabeth Johnson, an Assistant Professor at the Montana State University Mark & Robyn Jones College of ...
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The Craft explores the cultivation of creativity across multiple disciplines and interests. If you're a writer, music producer, photographer, filmmaker, marketer, designer, illustrator, composer, or just someone who loves to learn about the creative process, this show is for you. Hosted by Carter Davis Johnson (Writer, PhD student) and Colby S. (Marketer, Music Producer). New episodes drop every other Wednesday. ----- Send feedback or topic ideas to heycraftpodcast@gmail.com. Cover art by El ...
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Advice from Mom is a podcast and cross-generational effort to answer life's big questions. Featured as “new and noteworthy” on Apple Podcasts and included on NPR's The Big Listen, Advice from Mom is an advice-column show hosted by Rebecca Garza-Bortman featuring listener letters and the advice and stories of her mother, Elizabeth Skibinski-Bortman, PhD. Affectionately known on the show as “Momma B”, Dr. Bortman is a small-town family therapist “on a one-woman mission to mother a mentally hea ...
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A Parking Spot as a Patient Room | Ruth Tretter
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Along the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain West, hospitals have constructed parking lots for campers for equitable healthcare access. Ruth Tretter, Assistant Professor at the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing – Montana State University shares her experiences and the science behind this ever-growing population seeking care.…
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Creating Safe Spaces: Addressing Workplace Violence | Kelsey Springer
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Violence against nurses in particular has risen over 70% in the last couple years. Kelsey Springer, RN, shares her experience and call to action for design changes that can save lives of healthcare staff .By Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
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Dash and Design: Making Flexible Spaces on the Fly | Gary Schindele
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Through universal rail systems, Paladin Healthcare’s Gary Schindele provides insight on how to transform spaces from rigid and rundown to regenerative and renewed.By Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
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Smart Building: Technology Integration | Will Maxwell
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As healthcare becomes more technologically complex, it’s time for designers to plug into best practices when tackling Division 25 with Will Maxwell of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.By Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
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Frontlines of the Youth Mental Health Crisis | Samantha Reed
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With more children and youth requiring mental health services in community settings, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Samantha Reed gives a firsthand account of considerations necessary in the built environment to heal with hope.By Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
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Making the Rounds on Rounding | Swati Goel
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How might design and space planning support effective communication during the complex process of patient rounds? Swati Goel shares her research and recommendationsBy Elizabeth Johnson, PhD
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Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism (Book Review)
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[Rebroadcast of Ep. 14] In this episode, Carter asks Colby about what he learned from reading Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport. Be sure to check out Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.By Carter Johnson and Colby S.
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Do legitimate common denominators exists across creative disciplines? If so, can we clearly identify these parallels and unify our thoughts about the creative process? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby wrestle with these questions. They begin to sketch (tentatively) a unifying “theory of creativity.” Such theory might help us, they hop…
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51 | How John Steinbeck Reinvented His Craft
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Why did John Steinbeck almost give up writing novels? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby inaugurate a new series, Creative Case Studies. Their first installment is a story about American writer John Steinbeck. Specifically, Carter recounts Steinbeck’s creative collapse after writing The Grapes of Wrath. In the midst of personal and prof…
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Is my work improving? This is a crucial — yet difficult — question to answer. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss how to track creative growth, the difference between lead and lag metrics, and an interesting phenomenon they've seen unfold in many artistic careers. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Lead and lag metrics 11:38 E…
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49 | 11 Protocols for Revising Creative Work
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You have probably heard the phrase “writing is revision,” but how do you actually revise? What does good revision — practically speaking — look like? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discus the central protocols that drive their revision processes. The conversation includes both paradigmatic approaches and practical tactics. ---- Chap…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby do a year-end review for 2023. They survey the year’s successes, shortcomings, and lessons, reflecting on moments of inspiration and the second year of the podcast. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:19 What went well? 7:16 What went poorly? 13:51 What did you learn? 24:26 What inspired you? 30:10 Favo…
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Do I need to create a category of one? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby explore the role of category design in creative pursuits. Their conversation addresses a root problem: How do you avoid being “just another voice” in your craft? In addressing this challenge, they wrestle with multiple potential solutions and the consequent tensio…
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46 | Writing a PhD Dissertation, and How to Manage Big Creative Projects
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How do you write a dissertation? We’re not sure, but Carter is about to find out. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss Carter’s recent benchmark in his doctoral program. He shares some advice he received during his last exam and thoughts about embarking on his largest project to date. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:42 Setting …
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45 | 6 Quotes on the Creative Process from Annie Dillard
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Are you looking for sage creative advice from a master writer? Look no further. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss a number of quotes on the creative process from Annie Dillard. Their conversation, following Dillard, cuts across the Craft’s four creative first principles: create, revise, share, and sustain. ---- Chapters: 0:00 I…
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44 | Keep Showing Up: Overcoming 3 Creative Roadblocks
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I feel uninspired. What now? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss different types of creative roadblocks. They explore the phenomenon of “stuckness” in regard to artistic identity, specific projects, and skill development. They also share a list of actions/ideas that can help reinvigorate and reinspire. ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introd…
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43 | Reflections on a Conversation With Warwick Saint
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby elaborate on their recent conversation with painter, photographer, and mixed-media artist Warwick Saint. They share their favorite moments and lessons from the interview ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:33 Cardboard boxes and creativity 7:39 The artistic edge 10:03 Reinvention and renewal 18:50 Poin…
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42 | Warwick Saint (Painter, Photographer, & Mixed Media Artist)
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Warwick Saint. He is a prolific and award-winning artist who has photographed some of the most iconic actors/actresses, athletes, musicians, and brands, such as Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Lebron James, John Legend, DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Daniel Craig, Jamie Foxx, Nike…
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41 | “The Creative Process” by James Baldwin
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What can we learn from James Baldwin about the creative process? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss Baldwin's essay “The Creative Process," exploring how art is connected to self-knowledge and truth. Additionally, they explore the tumultuous yet crucial relationship between the artist and society. ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introducti…
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40 | When Should I Quit My Creative Project?
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Should you stop making the EP, stop writing the novel, or stop building the YouTube channel? Or, do you need to commit to going through the Dip and reaching the summit on the other side? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss this often fraught question. They apply two heuristic mental models that can help inform our decision to qui…
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Why spend $25 on a pencil sharpener when a $.99 one will get the job done? Why spend $300 on a raincoat when you could spend $25? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby explore the craft of beautiful products. What makes a product special or beautiful? Why are we drawn to certain products, even when they cost more money? Their conversation …
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38 | Will Mason (Singer-Songwriter)
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Will Mason to talk about his creative process as a songwriter. They discuss his upcoming EP, Freedom, and break down two tracks from the project. The conversation covers topics ranging from crafting lyrics to finding your voice to facing creative roadblocks. Listen to Freedom here. ----- …
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37 | Can You Grow Your Audience Without Selling Out?
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Can you grow your audience without “selling out”? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss creative growth, outlining its healthy and malignant forms. They begin the conversation by defining growth and then identify two specific problems: 1) sleazy growth 2) personal vulnerability. They explore principles for healthy growth and discus…
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Pressure Test: Facility of the Future | Amanda Stone
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Amanda Stone is a Doctorate of Nursing Practice student at Montana State University who competed in the PDC Summit Student Challenge in 2023. The challenge, a 48-hour charrette, challenged interdisciplinary student teams comprised of architects, engineers, and nurses to design and model a wellness facility for clinical nurses in the Phoenix, Arizon…
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Engineering the Next Rural Innovation Renaissance | Bernadette McCrory
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Bernadette McCrory is an Assistant Professor at the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering- Montana State University. In this episode, Dr. McCrory describes the BioReD Hub for rural healthcare research innovation and the fresh approach to biomedical engineering education that will move mountains in solutioning for Montana’s healthcare delivery cris…
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Sweet Home, Montana: Design of Home-Based Healthcare Environments | Margaret Hammersla
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Margaret Hammersla is an Assistant Professor at the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing- Montana State University. As an adult nurse practitioner, Margaret shares her experiences advocating for rural and frontier residents when home-based care is warranted while sharing recommendations for optimizing care delivery in resource-tight environments.…
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Inclusive Design: Creating Healthcare Spaces for All | Marjorie Serrano
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Marjorie Serrano is an architect and clinical consultant with a background as a pediatric nurse practitioner. In this episode, Marjorie shares her passion for advancing diversity in design teams through education, awareness, and learning to ask the right questions.By Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
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Leading through Design: Translating Clinical Knowledge to Built Environment Know-How | Kristina Krail
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With over 30 years in nursing and executive leadership roles, Kristina Krail has built a career being at the forefront of optimizing human performance in healthcare systems design. A design industry healthcare consultant, Kristina shares pearls of wisdom on moving the needle in high-impact project management.…
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We Need Nurses: The Pivotal Role of Clinical Voice in Healthcare Design | Julie Dumser
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Julie Dumser is a senior manager in healthcare consulting. As a nurse, Julie saw early on in her career the impact that the built environment had on patient outcomes and efficiency of care delivery. In this episode, Julie shares how including clinical voice early and often in the design process provides long-lasting benefits to the heroes save live…
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36 | Introducing Dwelling: Launching a Substack, the Future of Publishing, and the Power of Newsletters
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Should you create a Substack publication? And why did Carter start one? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss “Dwelling: Exploring the non-identical in life and art,” Carter’s new publication. They explore the origins of the project and the future of publishing in general. In addition to discussing Dwelling, their conversation expa…
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Designing Care On-Air invites listeners to deconstruct the healthcare environments that influence our quest for wellness. Architects, engineers, interior designers, and providers share their powerful insights and perspectives on how healthcare facilities and the systems they held within affect our daily lives. Deepen your curiosity about the framew…
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“You need a strategy.” We hear this mantra from all disciplines, but what does it mean? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby work to define strategy and understand how strategic thinking manifests in creative pursuits. The discussion explores the difficulty of diagnosing the root problem and imposing proximate objectives. They conclude by…
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34 | Tyler Johnson (Cofounder of KING ZEHN)
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In this episode of The Craft, Colby and Carter sit down with Tyler Johnson. Tyler is a filmmaker and creator from Roanoke, Virginia who is currently working out of Nashville, Tennesee. He is the co-founder of KING ZEHN Entertainment. Focusing primarily on real-time comedy sketches, King Zehn has established a large presence in the realm of short-fo…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with multimedia artist Susan Hensel to talk about her 50-year career as an artist. The conversation begins with Susan explaining her creative process in starting new projects but quickly moves to a diverse range of topics. Susan discusses the nuanced physics of color, the embodied experience o…
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32 | Resonance: A Sociology of Our Relationship to the World (Book Review)
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss Hartmut Rosa’s Resonance: A Sociology of our Relationship to the World. The discussion begins by establishing Rosa’s concepts of alienation and acceleration. As modernity compresses more into less time, we begin to approach the world as silent, mute to our experience. The alternative to alienat…
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31 | Cole Isaac (Artist & Songwriter)
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In this special episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Cole Isaac, a conscious creative from Kelowna, BC. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics. Cole breaks down his songwriting process and discusses what it takes to find and cultivate an authentic artistic voice, a process that involves letting go of the opinions of others…
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30 | Developing Creative Grit (Book Review)
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In this episode of The Craft, Colby leads a book review of Angela Duckworth's Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. The conversation specifically explores how the book's central concepts apply to creative endeavors. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Send feedback or topic ideas to heycraftpodcast@gmail.com. · · Cover art was design…
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29 | We Tried Hemingway’s Creative Practice (Write One True Sentence Daily)
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss a specific creative practice. During his recent solo road trip to California, Carter adopted (with Colby’s prompting) Hemingway’s maxim “one true sentence” as a way to document his journey. He attempted to articulate an essence from each day in a single sentence, forgoing note-taking for a prac…
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28 | The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, Crafting Art, How to Know When Art is Done
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On this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby read a chapter from Rick Rubin's new book called The Creative Act: A Way of Being and react to it. Send feedback or topic ideas to heycraftpodcast@gmail.com. · · Cover art was designed by Elizabeth Newell. Learn more about her work at elizabethnewelldesign.com or on Instagram @elizabethisadesigner.…
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27 | Is AI Art Real Art? We Asked ChatGPT
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss how new innovations in artificial intelligence intersect with the creative world. They explore the theoretical underpinnings of the claim that AI can "create art," a topic that elicits Carter's phenomenological objection! Moving toward the practical, they discuss how creatives can leverage the …
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The Craft explores the cultivation of creativity across multiple disciplines and interests. If you're a writer, music producer, photographer, filmmaker, marketer, designer, illustrator, composer, or just someone who loves to learn about the creative process, this show is for you. Hosted by Carter Davis Johnson (Writer, PhD student) and Colby (Marke…
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26 | Steal Like an Artist Book Review, Wisdom from Rick Rubin
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss one of their favorite creative books, Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist. They explore the book's central concept: the importance and freedom of creating within an artistic tradition and community (i.e. stealing!). As Picasso said and Kleon notes, "Art is theft." They discuss multiple topics w…
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25 | Did We Misname the Pod? What’s the Difference Between Craft and Art?
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby theorize the distinction between a craft and art. They discuss how we use these terms in conversation, exploring how the connotations (and denotations) might demarcate similar and different activities. They arrive at a tentative definition of the craft: the pursuit of artfulness in work; or, an artisti…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss building a second brain. They begin the conversation by describing what is a “second brain” and its place within the broader realm of knowledge management. They emphasize the importance of saving and organizing information, making your work searchable in the future. Additionally, they discuss F…
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23 | Practice is Everything: Drills, Projects, and the Pressure to Publish
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss the role of practice - specifically creative drills - in the pursuit of excellence. They begin by discussing the potential dangers of overemphasizing immediate action and/or publishing. The conversation complicates when considering build-in-public and behind-the-scenes projects. As the issue cl…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby do an end-of-the-year-review. They discuss the development of their crafts by answering four questions: What went well? What went poorly? What did you learn? What inspired you? They also briefly discuss the future of The Craft. Here is a beefy list of works they mention (in no particular order): Songma…
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21 | How to Find Your Subject, Themes from Our Favorite Artists, Making What You Don’t Know
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss the artist's "subject," a conversation that was spurred by Steven Pressfield's formulation in The Artist's Journey. They parse the differences and similarities between subjects and topics, theorizing about how such subject "threads" develop over time. As an exercise, both Carter and Colby ident…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby explore artistic concerns that arise around the issue of style. We are often concerned that we don't have a unique style or that our style is too derivative. However, sometimes these anxieties are more exaggerated in our minds than in reality. We don't create in a vacuum, so we shouldn't expect to crea…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss artistic taste. The conversation begins by considering how taste is involved in the revision process. We often have a sense that something “works,” but what is that feeling? Perhaps it’s the dictates of taste. The conversation then considers how the concept of taste differs from mere preference…
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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby finish a series of book reviews on the work of Cal Newport; Colby reviews A World Without Email. Previously, they discussed Newport’s Deep Work (Ep. 13) and Digital Minimalism (Ep.14). They explore points of friction that arise with digital communication and conceptualize how these issues negatively af…
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