Bummed That More Folks Aren't Coming In Droves To Your Shows? Get Creative...

Who woulda thunk an old dot matrix printer could be ready to go on tour as an electronic dj

Bummed that more folks aren't coming in droves to your shows? Get creative and find new ways to spread your gospel. We are living in the age of information and at a time when we are overrun with so many great things happening, that some will fall by the wayside from the sheer volume of content origination. 

Getting back to basics and telling a good story will never go away so do yourself a favor and focus on being a true individual. There are enough folks trying to be like Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson or referencing them in every song. The same goes for lyrical content about a perceived demi god making you think about the wrong choices. Take action, stand strong and be your own character in this storyline called life.

 



"Eye of the tiger" on dot matrix printer from MIDIDesaster on Vimeo.

Creating From Scratch, Check Out Stussy And Morning Breath

There is no rhyme or reason as to what makes one idea better than another. Where the ultimate division lies, is within the craftsmanship. It doesn't matter what you make or dream up, but how well it is put together. We tend to think that if you will happily bleed for your endeavors or happen to give an ample amount of blood, then you are living in the moment and pushing yourself to new boundaries. This is not to imply, that intentionally cutting oneself will make you any better off. But, when you wreck yourself while doing what you enjoy, there is a certain zeal of being lost in the moment and living for it.

We are fans of anyone, that sticks to their guns and creates something new from scratch. Forget about copying ideas, as that is just way too easy. Go out on a limb and try something new. Fearing what people will think, ultimately kills the creative process of breaking new ground.

Below are a couple of cool videos we found on Vimeo of folks living in the moment and making something happen on their own terms. Dig into more about Stussy and Morning Breath

“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it” – Salvador Dali"



Shawn Stussy at his Studio from Seth Epstein on Vimeo.



Time & Space: Morning Breath Pt 1 from Vans OffTheWall.TV on Vimeo.

Dreaming Big - Could You Build A Helicopter From Spare Parts?

How many times have you squashed another person's ideas without really hearing them out? We have all done it and most likely countless times. Maybe some ideas are a bit far fetched or potentially impossible, but the larger concept should never be decommissioned. That being the concept of true creativity and letting the mind work through ideas. 

Without approaching design ideas or ideological challenges, from a different angle, how are we ever to grow and look at concepts in a new light. Maybe next time someone tells you they have an idea they are working on, hear them out and be a sounding board. You never know what depth those ideas plunge into the sub conscious and truly mean to an individual. Agustin, we really hope you can make this helicopter fly, keep on tinkering.

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One man's dream is to build a helicopter from scrap material

Even as debilitating as polio can be, it cannot stop the mind from creating new ideas

"I honestly have no idea where or when I first saw this film, but it’s stuck with me for over a year, and unable to find it again after searching the past few days I turned to Jason Sondi over at Vimeo. Armed with my vague description, and despite never having seen it himself, he found it in about 10 seconds.

Everything is Incredible is a short documentary by Tyler Bastian, Trevor Hill and Tim Skousen about a man named Agustín from Siguatepeque, Honduras who was struck with polio at a young age. His body ravaged from disease, he was left unable to walk and spent most of his life working as a shoemaker in what is described as near-poverty. Possibly plagued by childhood dreams of flight, in 1958 he embarked on his life’s work: the construction of a crude, custom-designed helicopter made completely from trash with the exception of a few pieces of rebar purchased from a hardware store. Even the chains he uses to power the propeller were forged by hand. The filmmakers do a wonderful job interviewing local residents and family for their reactions that vary from hope to despair. I find this video to be both very beautiful and very sad as it discusses what is gained and what is sacrificed through the act of devotion and creation, yet I’m left feeling a profound sense of love for Agustín, which is perhaps why it’s stuck with me for so long. Definitely worth 10 minutes of your time. Thanks Jason.

Also, if you liked this, check out the exceedingly bizarre Welcome to Planet Earth: The UFO Welcome Center.

Update: In response to recent attention the filmmakers have launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise enough funds help Agustín with living expenses by purchasing the helicopter and his home. He will of course retain both through the end of his life, but with the funds raised from the campaign the helicopter itself would be preserved in his memory. Go donate, I did."

Everything is Incredible from Tyler Bastian on Vimeo.

Jack White On Creativity and Pushing Through To New Ideas

Jack White's short diatribe here says it best about giving yourself limitations in order to be more creative. Personally, we feel that most people are inherently lazy and will follow a group to achieve most things. Pushing through to new boundaries is damn hard work, yet is also equally frustrating and rewarding at the same time. Individuals such as Jack White are ones to learn from along with a plethora of other true characters that seek to build new ideas from what was thought an area that has already been mined. With this notion, after all orders are packed and ready for shipping, time to get back on the '51 Chevy shop truck build...

One more reason why Jack White can do no wrong