The Creative Pro
By Dan Case
The Creative ProMar 17, 2023
EP 15: How to Beat the Robots
AI is everywhere. In this episode I cover how to beat the robots by using the power of ideas. Any robot can come up with a headline or an image...but an idea? Only a human can come up an idea.
This is a two part series. In the next episode I'm going to talk about how to join the robots.
EP 14: Design as Music
In this episode of the Creative Pro, you'll learn how to look at design through the lens of music. With this new way of looking at your work, you'll become a stronger designer and a better creative.
EP 13: Horses and Leadership
Regulators mount up, in this episode we learn about the three sections of a horse and how they reflect three types of leaders. What kind of leader do you want to be?
EP 12: How to Present
One of the biggest factors that separates a good creative from a great creative is presentation skills. In this you'll learn a few ways to gain the presentation skills you need to be a true pro.
EP 10: Dealing with Disappointments
EP 11: The Sticky Note
When teams don't know what they need to know before a creative project begins, the project is likely to fail or go sideways. In this episode, we cover the contents of The Sticky Note. Use it on your next project and get started on the right track.
EP 9: Let's Get Real
In this episode, we explore the idea of breaking out of our digital creative world and going back to creating art that exists in real life.
EP 8: How to Give and Receive Feedback
The feedback loop can be an absolute gauntlet. That's because most stakeholders don't know how to give creative feedback, and most creatives aren't the best at receiving it. In this episode, I break down the basics on both.
EP 7: All About Talent
Talent is a big deal. But how much should we focus on it? In this episode, we discuss talent and break down what it is and how it differs from creativity.
EP 6: Poetry, The Minotaur, and Other Idea Hacks
In this episode, we explore a few tools that will help you generate ideas in no time.
EP 5: How to Draw Rainbows and Unicorns
In this episode, we take a look at how to successfully draw rainbows and unicorns. Not really. This episode is about time management. But I can't put those words in the title because if I do, nobody will ever listen to this episode.
EP 4: Creative Direct Like It's 1883
What does it take to be a great creative director? In this episode, we travel back in time to 1883 in the Old West and discover a few helpful tips.
EP 3: Finding Work/Life Balance
Every creative struggles with work/life balance. In this episode, I give you a few tips that will help you find the balance you need to create great work and love life.
EP 2: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
In this episode, we get country song level deep and take a look at the lies we tell ourselves as creatives, and how to use the "Three R's" to overcome them.
EP 1: The Creative Process
In this episode, I will hand you a map to the creative process. And once you have the map, you'll know where you're going and how to get there.