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When does a tool become a mental prison?
A thought experiment
Jun 7 • Ade

May 2026

Remove the Logic Clamp
Creativity requires looser and looser logic
May 30 • Ade
Mundane Constraints... Why do they unlock creativity?
Ordinary can be awesome when you embrace it
May 23 • Ade
Danger, fear, and art-making in New York City
Ade's art adventure in Brooklyn
May 16 • Ade
How to Avoid Creativity Traps
... and gain the skill of learning to see.
May 9 • Ade

April 2026

Where does inspiration come from?
... and how do I get more of it? Part 1
Apr 23 • Ade
Post-It Note Guerrilla Art
A method for politely subverting office culture
Apr 10 • Ade
Back in Word Prison
How to spot the invisible walls behind "You can't do that."
Apr 5 • Ade
I can't draw and so can you!
The story of how I almost got kicked out of art school
Apr 3 • Ade

March 2026

Notes on Feeling Lost
When does it make sense to stop pointing your camera at the clouds?
Mar 28 • Ade
A gift for my paid subscribers
Can I send you a print?
Mar 22 • Ade
10 Reasons to be Thankful for Slop
The hidden upside of the slop apocalypse
Mar 13 • Ade
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