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Free Ideas: Coffee + Graffiti

Posted on August 10, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Anonymous writes: Dear J, I own a coffee shop (kind of), and to decorate the walls, I want my customers to leave messages/drawings … Continue reading →

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On Brackets and Mustaches: The Art of Perspective

Posted on July 26, 2010 by jted

Image via laughingsquid.com This typographic poster, “A Field Guide to Typestaches“, is a perfect and playful way to present the personality of individual fonts. It appeals to my inner type geek. And it reminds me of The Art of Looking … Continue reading →

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What Do You Take From Your Coffee?

Posted on July 23, 2010 by jted

image found via designspongeonline.com Making lists is how I start most create projects and ideas. I write down at least ten ideas in ten minutes (or less), and then go from there. Lists are great for focusing. They let you … Continue reading →

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Free Ideas: Gaming By-Products

Posted on July 21, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Anonymous writes: I create web/mobile games for a living, and I was looking for a way to make money by selling some by-products. … Continue reading →

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Free Ideas: Work Efficiency Book Title

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Magniez writes: Hi Jason! what titles for a book can you propose me around being efficient at work? I’m covering many aspects of … Continue reading →

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Free Ideas: Account Services

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Anonymous writes: What ideas do you have for breaking into account services? Dear Anonymous: Is this a set up? First of all, you … Continue reading →

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Free Ideas: Mini Movie

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Anonymous writes: Hey Jason. I wanna make a mini movie for youtube which involves one person (because i will be filming). I want … Continue reading →

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Free Ideas: Help With Big Idea

Posted on July 20, 2010 by jted

I am giving away 1000 Free Ideas. Find out how this works and ask me a question! Anonymous writes: Help with Big Idea Dear Anonymous: That question is very, very vague. But sometime a sheer lack of direction inspires: Make … Continue reading →

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10 Fake Self-Help Books

Posted on July 10, 2010 by jted

I love self help books. They are filled with strange human systems and ideas. I also hate them. There is usually a small seed of an idea that is broken down and then blown out over hundreds of pages. More … Continue reading →

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How To Show Them You Really Care: Turn Off Your Phone

Posted on June 24, 2010 by jted

via maquiladoradesuenos.com Human beings, in social situations, are all about storytelling. Campfires, water coolers, and colour printers seem to support this theory. So how many times have you been hitting your stride, telling a great story, getting to the passionate … Continue reading →

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