Creative Talent Hangs Out on the Behance Network

Irwin Weiner ASID - A good friend told me recently about the Behance Network website, and you need to check it out. It's a place where creative professionals hang out their shingles - we'll do that soon at Design2Share, as this seems to be THE place to be - and that means that you can dip into the Behance waters by using their professional field filters to find what you're looking for. You can follow creative professionals and their work, hire them to help you out on a project, follow their blogs, etc. Here are some of the folks I just found ... and love ... from the Behance Network. Click on each image above and below for more information.

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Train Your Brain to Be More Creative

Irwin Weiner ASID - Recent studies into what the human brain can do and how people learn show us that being in a rut isn't very good for your head. You need to break out of old patterns and try doing things in new ways ... every so often ... to stimulate your brain and stay on your toes. Here's an example: Neurobics is a system of brain training and fun learning exercises that can keep your brain stimulated (at any age). I believe they can help stimulate creativity, too.

One neurobic exercise is to shop at a different grocery store. Think about it - that will cause your brain to make new associations and become more perceptive and sharper. Or I like the neurobics exercise of combining two different senses at the same time, like closing your eyes and listening to music while smelling a fragrant flower. Brain studies show that you're stimulating your mind and helping to strengthen your ability to perceive, understand, and process information.

There's always an interior design application for me in this type of activity! I believe it's a valid neurobics activity to

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