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When does a tool become a mental prison?
A thought experiment
Jun 7
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Ade
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May 2026
Remove the Logic Clamp
Creativity requires looser and looser logic
May 30
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Ade
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Mundane Constraints... Why do they unlock creativity?
Ordinary can be awesome when you embrace it
May 23
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Ade
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Danger, fear, and art-making in New York City
Ade's art adventure in Brooklyn
May 16
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Ade
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How to Avoid Creativity Traps
... and gain the skill of learning to see.
May 9
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Ade
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April 2026
Where does inspiration come from?
... and how do I get more of it? Part 1
Apr 23
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Ade
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Post-It Note Guerrilla Art
A method for politely subverting office culture
Apr 10
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Ade
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Back in Word Prison
How to spot the invisible walls behind "You can't do that."
Apr 5
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Ade
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I can't draw and so can you!
The story of how I almost got kicked out of art school
Apr 3
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Ade
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March 2026
Notes on Feeling Lost
When does it make sense to stop pointing your camera at the clouds?
Mar 28
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Ade
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A gift for my paid subscribers
Can I send you a print?
Mar 22
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Ade
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10 Reasons to be Thankful for Slop
The hidden upside of the slop apocalypse
Mar 13
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Ade
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