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We often lapse into unproductive habits because we don’t know what else to do. Even for creative professionals, the daily grind can get the best of us and, before you know it, we can’t remember the last time we made something that was truly inspired. The team at CreativeLive felt like this would be a good time to put a stake in the ground and commit to getting back in the habit of making cool stuff again – and we want you to join us.
What is 28 to Make?
28 to Make is a free 28-day series of habit-forming creative exercises delivered to your inbox. It’s designed to help you get back in the habit of making cool stuff. It features 28 short video prompts (2-5 minutes each) from some of the best designers, illustrators, typographers, and all-around makers we know. The videos give you all the direction and inspiration you need to make something every day. 28 to Make is launching February 1-28th, but it will be permanently available – and always free.
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How does it work?
1. Sign up for free. On February 1st, you’ll receive an email with your first video.
2. Watch the free daily video prompts you get in your inbox.
3. Make! The projects can all be completed in 20 minutes, but you can take as long as you like. Also – do it your way. If the project calls for a drawing, but you’ve got some modeling clay on hand, feel free to sculpt instead.
4. Reflect on your work for a few minutes after each project. Did you love it? Hate it? Do you wish you could make one of these every day instead of doing the other projects? Do it!
5. Share what you made with the world on Instagram using #28toMake. We really want to see what you come up with, and we’re not alone.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for 28 days, or until you stumble upon that thing really gets you going. If you find yourself getting stale again, you can always come back.
What kinds of creative exercises?
There’s a pretty wide range of creative exercises included in 28 to Make, and we don’t want to give them all away just yet, but we can tell you there will be drawing, hand lettering, tangram-ing, postcard-making, people watching and more. We’ll be filling in the details right here, so be sure to check back each week in February.
Week One with Kate Bingaman-Burt
Available 2/1
During the first week, you’ll celebrate everyday objects by drawing them with Kate Bingaman Burt. Kate’s endearing style will inspire you to take in your surroundings in a whole new light.
Draw every day with @katebingburt for FREE? Don’t mind if I do! #28toMake
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Kate Bingaman-Burt makes work about the things we buy and the feelings we feel. The building blocks of her work include: bright colors, hand lettering, inventories of illustrated objects, and input and interaction from the communities of awesome people who contribute to her crowd-sourced projects. Her dual roles as commercial illustrator, full-time educator, and project-based artist overlap inform an intricate creative practice. She is the Associate Director of the School of Art+Design at Portland State University and an Associate Professor of Graphic Design. Her role as both leader and collaborator with her students is an integral part of her creative practice.
Week 2 with Ryan Putnam
Available 2/8
During week 2, you’ll play with line, form, and texture alongside Ryan Putnam. Ryan has a knack for connecting the physical and digital worlds with his art, and his projects will help you do the same.
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Putnam’s approach to his work is fun, personal, and always forward-looking. His goal is to combine craft functionality with fine art integrity and the exacting principles of design. What he begins with his pencil and moleskine, he brings to life in forms ranging from letterpress to musical instruments, textiles to stickers, logos to coffee cups.
Week 3 with Lara McCormick
Available 2/15
Lara McCormick will take you through 5 exercises aimed at hacking visual language and creative thinking during week 3.
I intend to get real design-nerdy w/ @laramacaroon during #28toMake.
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Lara is a nationally recognized designer and educator, and currently Head of Design Education at CreativeLive in San Francisco,CA. She is the author of ‘Playing with Type: 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Typographic Design Principles’ published by Rockport Press. She received her Masters of Fine Art in Design from the School of Visual Arts, and a postgraduate degree in typography from Cooper Union.
Week 4 with Erik Marinovich
Available 2/22
In week 4, Erik Marinovich will walk you through 5 exercises that will help you find inspiration in your tools, your neighborhood, and your loved ones.
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Erik Marinovich is a San Francisco based lettering artist and designer, and is a co-founder of Friends of Type. Since 2009 he has drawn letters, logos and type for nice folks like: Nike, Target, Google, Hilton, Facebook, Sonos, Sharpie, The Criterion Collection, Air Canada, Gap, Ford Motor Company. In 2012 he co-founded Title Case, a creative work space that conducts workshops and lectures. Between client work, teaching and side-projects, you’ll find him on the road promoting Keep Fresh Stay Rad and Let’s Go Letter Hunting, two new releases from Friends of Type published by Princeton Architectural Press.
Is 28 to Make for me?
Yes! It’s been gently optimized for designers, illustrators, and typographers, but it’s for anyone who wants give traction to their desire to create. These creative exercises are great for crafters, kids, entrepreneurs, butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers.
The #28toMake Giveaway
We’ve partnered with Fonts.com, Creative Market, Field Notes, Tattly to sweeten the deal in a big way. Participants of 28 to Make can enter to win some really great stuff from these brands by following these simple steps…
1. Sign up for 28 to Make
2. Take photos of the things you make each week.
3. Share your photos on Instagram with #28toMake.
That’s it! We’ll be randomly selecting 5 winners each week in February 2016. We’ll be releasing more details about what you can win this week, so stay tuned. For contest rules and guidelines, click here.
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