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Back to basicsAre you a creative leader or manager?
What makes some people managers who are just able to hit deadlines and other people true leaders who are a source...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Back to basicsPractice safe design. Always use a strategy.
The 8 questions have to answer on every single project, every single time.
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionSuccess is a choice (and everything else I’ve learned so far)
The 6 key elements in a successful creative career
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionWhy is client-side creativity too often a self-defeating process?
A look at some of the most common reasons why client side creativity goes so wrong so often.
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionJiro dreams of Sushi. You need to dream of design.
85 year-old sushi master Jiro Ono has spent his life dedicated to the perfection of his craft and modern creative could...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionCreativity is a blue collar profession
The image of an idea coming in the form of a light bulb and a clap of thunder is a myth...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018
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Weekly Inspirations: Jan 4, 2019
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: A love letter TO MR. OR...
InspirationStephen GatesJanuary 4, 2019 -
Weekly Inspirations: Dec 28, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: 9 design thinking tools to try...
InspirationStephen GatesDecember 28, 2018 -
Ep 71: How to become a digital product designer
The number one question I get asked on a weekly basis is how to move from a marketing, branding or advertising...
PodcastStephen GatesDecember 20, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Dec 7, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: Why Seclusion Is the Enemy of...
InspirationStephen GatesDecember 7, 2018 -
Ep 70 Understanding and improving your emotional intelligence
To lead creative teams you need to be able to understand your emotions, understand how other people feel and how your...
PodcastStephen GatesNovember 9, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Nov 2, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: Manage Your Emotional Culture Before leaving...
InspirationStephen GatesNovember 2, 2018 -
Ep 69 How to fight imposter syndrome
Even the most successful creatives a little secret we all share – from time to time we feel like frauds. It’s...
PodcastStephen GatesOctober 30, 2018 -
Ep 68 Your career: What’s the equation for doing great work?
There are so many elements that go into building a great career but what are those elements and how do you...
PodcastStephen GatesOctober 19, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Oct 19, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: SHEPARD FAIREY TALKS MERGING ART &...
InspirationStephen GatesOctober 19, 2018 -
Are you a creative leader or manager?
What makes some people managers who are just able to hit deadlines and other people true leaders who are a source...
Back to basicsStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Practice safe design. Always use a strategy.
The 8 questions have to answer on every single project, every single time.
Back to basicsStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Success is a choice (and everything else I’ve learned so far)
The 6 key elements in a successful creative career
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Why is client-side creativity too often a self-defeating process?
A look at some of the most common reasons why client side creativity goes so wrong so often.
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Jiro dreams of Sushi. You need to dream of design.
85 year-old sushi master Jiro Ono has spent his life dedicated to the perfection of his craft and modern creative could...
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018
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Ep 85 Creativity: How to get and give better creative feedback
Feedback is an incredibly important moment at multiple points in the creative process because it can make things a lot better or a lot worse. Yet so many people don’t know how to give good feedback which endlessly frustrates creatives. In this episode, we will look at what makes bad feedback, how to give better…
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Ep 84 Design: The need for ethical design
You may be tempted to skip this episode because ethics isn't the most exciting topic, but the need for a deeper understanding of ethical design is a huge emerging design trend. In this episode, we will look at two examples that highlight the need for a better understanding of ethical design, the 5 steps you…
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Ep 83 Leadership: Your leadership maturity level, persona and communication style
We have talked a lot about leadership over the course of this show but this episode will focus more on concrete ways of measuring your leadership maturity, figuring out your leadership persona and look at 4 different leadership communication styles.SHOW NOTES:http://www.thecrazy1.com FOLLOW THE CRAZY ONE:Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdgatesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdgates/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyOnePodcastSupport the show
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Ep 82 Conference talk: ’The Future is Creative’ keynote from HOW Design Live 2019
This episode is a replay of my main stage keynote from HOW Design Live 2019. This talk is a culmination of everything I have seen and learned over the past year and a half working at InVision. It is made up of three truths that I think affect all of us and the six things…

