Creative ideas for old opalescent bottles?
posted by watercarrier on Nov 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Hey artists and creative types! How do you get back at it when you've been out of the studio for a long time? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Oct 6, 2009 - 14 answers

Talented, creative, experienced (but mostly non-German-speaking) Canadian digital artist looking for postproduction/retouching work in Berlin. Got any leads or advice for my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by freudenschade on Oct 5, 2009 - 0 answers

Do the creative marketing jobs seen in the A&E TV show Mad Men still exist today? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Sep 14, 2009 - 21 answers

I’m trying to find some creative commons or free use music for my GF to use on the video she did for Facebook as a fund raising tool for her Susan G Komen 3 day walks in October. [more inside]
posted by white_devil on Sep 1, 2009 - 10 answers

I would really like to know which NYC-based German agency is advertising this position on Craigslist:
Senior Systems Analyst
Anyone care to speculate?
posted by harlan on Aug 19, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I force myself to write? I have the ideas...I have the time, I think I even have the skill. I just don't have the follow-through. [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Jul 23, 2009 - 31 answers

Ms. Quizicalcoatl is looking for an artistic hobby, but she is very goal-oriented. Help! [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl on Jul 5, 2009 - 23 answers

Innovative Workspaces: What works and what doesn't? [more inside]
posted by degrees_of_freedom on Jun 16, 2009 - 20 answers

I used to be creative. How do I get that back? [more inside]
posted by Hugh2d2 on Jun 2, 2009 - 32 answers

How am I supposed to make financial projections for a business plan when I don't even know how much money I'd earn in a month? [more inside]
posted by divabat on May 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me devise an Edward Tufte-approved visual system for tracking my life/health/happiness! Portable, layered, colorful, graph-like but illustrated... [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover on May 18, 2009 - 5 answers

Is the theory of sublimation—the idea of channeling sexual energy into creative or physical output—still considered valid? Is there evidence that it "works"? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

Are there still jobs in the creative side of advertising that don't require a path from graphic design/art direction and aren't subordinated to marketing and its modern emphasis on data and metrics? [more inside]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on May 5, 2009 - 12 answers

Have you done a workshop with Julia Cameron and/or have you spent time at Kripalu in Western Mass? I'm thinking about signing up for Julia Cameron's Artist's Way Workshop at Kripalu next week, but money is tight and I want to make sure this will be worth the $500. [more inside]
posted by wholebroad on Apr 26, 2009 - 4 answers

My friend is getting married and just gave me his porn collection! A cursory count makes it about 240 magazines. It's mostly hetero mags from the late 80's, early 90's. What fun and creative thing could I do with them? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Apr 15, 2009 - 39 answers

Is there an effective and easy to use website for writers to post writing samples? [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Mar 27, 2009 - 5 answers

When creating, would you pursue a simple premise you know you can execute to perfection, or would you pursue a really complex you know might flop? [more inside]
posted by world b free on Mar 19, 2009 - 7 answers

Teach a person without a creative/coding/CSS bone in his body to talk at least semi-intelligently to graphic and web designers. [more inside]
posted by webhund on Mar 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Currently I am a young college lass with lots of time on my hands. I take a class one day a week and have a substituting job where I can work or choose not to work any day of the week that I want. I am so bored with life right now. With all this free time on my hands I would love to pursue a crazy off the wall job...video game tester, Mary Washington impersonator, plow truck driver, you name it; even if it is only short term. Any Suggestions?
posted by BettyBurnheart on Mar 5, 2009 - 22 answers

Emerging and small/medium scale artists and creatives: what would you like your manager to do? What would compel you to hire the services of a manager/admin person/PA and how much would you be willing to pay? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 4, 2009 - 2 answers

Nonlamephotopraphyfilter: What are some websites, books, and/or magazines that have some neat photos? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Feb 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Creative cooks, I need your help. What can I make with a whole bunch of filled chocolates? [more inside]
posted by CunningLinguist on Feb 13, 2009 - 18 answers

What are some good resources for designing a logo for my company? [more inside]
posted by coachjerry on Dec 26, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some unusual ways people have employed to get employed? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 20, 2008 - 13 answers

Where can I find examples of successful applications for grants, fellowships and scholarships related to writing and/or international research, along the lines of Fulbright, NEA, etc? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Dec 9, 2008 - 6 answers

How can a young creative break into the world of advertising? What does it take to live in Chicago and go to Chicago Portfolio School? [more inside]
posted by designbyme on Dec 7, 2008 - 12 answers

What hobby/activity can I do while listening to music/podcasts? The catch? I want some tangible product or useful skill as an end result. [more inside]
posted by verevi on Dec 5, 2008 - 28 answers

What icon represents 'Graphic Design?' [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Nov 11, 2008 - 21 answers

I think I need a new MP3 player. What do I get? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Oct 20, 2008 - 29 answers

FairUse: I work for a major public state university doing video podcasts for distribution over iTunesU. I've looked up many articles about fair use, but I'm never quite sure where I stand. [more inside]
posted by gzimmer on Oct 15, 2008 - 9 answers

Conference-room-naming filter (since yall are so damn good at it). [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Oct 10, 2008 - 25 answers

I feel the need to be creative, but can't figure out what sort of outlet is the best to get my ideas out. How do I figure out what sort of creativity I have? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Sep 17, 2008 - 14 answers

My group and I are looking for a creative project title. The project is for a design class. Our idea is to have a locker where people put their keys before a night of drinking, and in order to get the keys back, they must blow into a breathalyzer to prove their ability to drive. [more inside]
posted by byrleyar on Sep 14, 2008 - 20 answers

Need to find an Audigy 2 ZS notebook adapter cord [more inside]
posted by allen.spaulding on Aug 28, 2008 - 3 answers

How does one get a start in the tourism / travel consultant business? Education or work experience? What kinds? More questions than answers, inside... [more inside]
posted by chrisinseoul on Aug 25, 2008 - 1 answer

I currently own the educational version (no real difference beyond the price) of Adobe CS2 Premium Web Bundle which includes Macromedia Studio 8. I need to upgrade to CS3 for school, but I can't find the "bundle" that has the programs I need. [more inside]
posted by niles on Aug 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me to disco disco on holiday! Suggest some portable speakers, sub$100, for non-ipod player. [more inside]
posted by MarvinJ on Aug 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm interested in learning more about design and illustration, and I live in Florida. I thought about attending a conference here in Orlando (so no hotel or travel fees), but being new to this I am not sure about the presenters, and the price tag is hefty (even with my discount code, $395 for three days). So, creative Mefites, tell me what you think! [more inside]
posted by misha on Aug 6, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm building a photo scavenger hunt for teens ages 13-14. Creative suggestions needed. [more inside]
posted by JimmyJames on Jul 23, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for low cost (e.g. community college) writing classes to improve the artistic aspects of my non-fiction (essay, blog entry, resume, website content, etc.) writing. [more inside]
posted by jcdill on Jun 28, 2008 - 8 answers

Tracking software makes me weep. Help me find a simple program for making music on my computer. [more inside]
posted by gc on Jun 5, 2008 - 7 answers

I've been offered a new contract/consulting job where I would be paid not by the hour or for a specific deliverable, but at a flat weekly rate. Under this arrangement, how might I make intellectual property distinctions between works that will belong to this client, and outside works I may do for myself or others? [more inside]
posted by weston on Apr 8, 2008 - 12 answers

[SoundCardFilter] What are your recommendations for a PCI-based gaming sound card on Windows Vista? [more inside]
posted by trokair on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some creative, gaggy/silly birthday gifts with the number "60" in them? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Mar 17, 2008 - 8 answers

What fun things can I do with paper planes? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm a 22-year-old female, dealing with a relapse of depression/almost-quarter-life crisis. I'm doing the therapy + medication thing, but what else I can do to help me get out of this rut? How do you deal with relapses of depression? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Please help me determine the best way to ask for feedback from a company that I'm very interested in, but doesn't seem to be interested in me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Art Filter: MeFites, can you help me compile a list of outstanding artists, any medium, that destroy their work as part of the process? [more inside]
posted by CreativeJuices on Mar 11, 2008 - 34 answers

What do the hip creative girls wear to work? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Mar 5, 2008 - 17 answers