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Unlocking Creativity: Navigating the Art-Commerce Balance with Melissa Dinwiddie
Ever wondered how creativity and play can help boost your business? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of melding imagination and entrepreneurship with our guest, Melissa Dinwitty from Creative Sandbox Solutions. Melissa shares her journey from professional artist to running her own consultancy and how she unlocked the power of play to unleash creativity. We dive into the importance of giving ourselves permission to create "crappy work" as a stepping stone to innovation and discuss how the internet has opened doors for unconventional creative careers.
Melissa and I also explored the delicate balance between work and play in the creative process, with a focus on her innovative "stovetop model" for managing multiple passions. She shared her experiences designing creative spaces for clients and navigating the challenges of separating art and commerce, as well as the joys of being a jazz singer. And, just for fun, we played a round of "Do Something Fun Deck," an interactive game that encourages creative exploration. So, come along for an inspiring and playful chat with Melissa Dinwitty and discover how to unlock your own creative potential!
Find Melissa at https://creativesandbox.solutions/
(0:00:22) - Creativity and Play in Business
Melissa shares her story of transitioning from artist to consultant, exploring creativity through play, and the importance of creativity in innovation.
(0:14:04) - Balancing Play and Work in Creativity
Melissa Dinwitty shares her approach to play and work, experience design, separating art and commerce, and making music as a jazz singer.
(0:24:16) - The Stovetop Model of Work/Life Balance
Melissa uses the "stovetop" model to balance interests and plays with the "Do Something Fun Deck" to explore creativity.
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play:
Ever wondered how creativity and play can help boost your business? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of melding imagination and entrepreneurship with our guest, Melissa Dinwitty from Creative Sandbox Solutions. Melissa shares her journey from professional artist to running her own consultancy and how she unlocked the power of play to unleash creativity. We dive into the importance of giving ourselves permission to create "crappy work" as a stepping stone to innovation and discuss how the internet has opened doors for unconventional creative careers.
Melissa and I also explored the delicate balance between work and play in the creative process, with a focus on her innovative "stovetop model" for managing multiple passions. She shared her experiences designing creative spaces for clients and navigating the challenges of separating art and commerce, as well as the joys of being a jazz singer. And, just for fun, we played a round of "Do Something Fun Deck," an interactive game that encourages creative exploration. So, come along for an inspiring and playful chat with Melissa Dinwitty and discover how to unlock your own creative potential!
Find Melissa at https://creativesandbox.solutions/
(0:00:22) - Creativity and Play in Business
Melissa shares her story of transitioning from artist to consultant, exploring creativity through play, and the importance of creativity in innovation.
(0:14:04) - Balancing Play and Work in Creativity
Melissa Dinwitty shares her approach to play and work, experience design, separating art and commerce, and making music as a jazz singer.
(0:24:16) - The Stovetop Model of Work/Life Balance
Melissa uses the "stovetop" model to balance interests and plays with the "Do Something Fun Deck" to explore creativity.
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play: