Andy Nairn, agency co-founder & author
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Jul 1, 20212 min
Copy it
Can copying something offer creative insights on how a great idea comes to life?
Jun 24, 20213 min
'WOOP' it up
Is positive thinking the best strategy to make new ideas come to life?
Jun 23, 20213 min
Short stories
Why short stories are a fast track to creating your own ideas and narratives.
Jun 15, 20213 min
Six thinking hats
Paying homage to the late, great Edward de Bono - by talking about his hats.
Jun 10, 20213 min
Juxtapose
Why the right juxtaposition can make your contrasting ideas slot into place.
Jun 3, 20213 min
The Helsinki Bus Station theory
How understanding the workings of a Finnish bus station can help you achieve greater success when it comes to being creative.
Jun 2, 20212 min
Fill the tank
How stopping what you're doing to fill your mind with inspiration is the best route to your creative goal.
May 25, 20213 min
Put yourself on screen
Filming yourself can capture some creative thinking and help you picture a new idea.
May 13, 20213 min
Mindfulness
Can mindfulness be a good way to fill your mind with new ideas?
May 11, 20213 min
Thesaurus
How to find a treasure trove of ideas in the "storehouse" of a thesaurus.
May 6, 20213 min
Question your truth
How realising what you 'know' might not be what you thought it was, is the key to finding something new.
Apr 22, 20213 min
Cutting up words
Be more Bowie. How sharpening your scissors can help carve out great ideas.
Apr 20, 20213 min
Get into the right groove
How getting your music right can put you in tune with your audience.
Mar 31, 20212 min
Andrew Boulton, Copywriter & Lecturer
We talk stumbling on your career, inspiring lecturers and the art and craft of copywriting.
Mar 22, 20213 min
Sit on the floor
Floors aren't just for feet. They can also be a seat.
Mar 19, 20211 min
Handmaid's Tale Director Kari Skogland
This week we spotlight Vanity Fair's Notes on a Scene with 'The Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland.
Mar 8, 20212 min
5 minute naps
A siesta can be a source of ideas. How 5 minute naps can help your creative mind.
Feb 19, 20211 min
Writing tips from Stephen King
Whether you're a fan of his work or not, you can't deny that Stephen King is one of the world's most successful and prolific writers...
Dec 21, 20201 min
Day 11: Hero With A Thousand Faces & Writer's Journey
I've roped in my creative & screenwriting partner, Mark Winter to discuss The Hero with A Thousand Faces & The Writer’s Journey.
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