Paint + Pipette

A blog on the art & science of creative action.

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Protect the Braintrust

Ed Catmull describes the rigorous process by which Pixar’s movies go from terrible, to exceptional. Drawing on insights from Isaac Asimov, here are a few rules to follow.

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Navigate Embarrassment

Taylor Swift and Isaac Asimov feel the same way about doing creative work: It can be embarrassing! How an innovator navigates those waters can make all the difference. Ben Franklin’s tactics provide clues…

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Have Fun

Mergers and acquisitions aren’t exactly an arena most folks associate with creative thinking. And yet, Michael Dell describes the creative conditions that led to “The Idea” that enabled history’s largest.

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