Why Are Teachers So Happy? Because Teaching Is Good For You

Today, teachers across the United States will be receiving extra hugs and shiny red apples as their students celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day. And while the well-deserved extra love will…

May is Scrapbooking Month at CreativeLive

If you've ever been interested scrapbooking (but didn't know how to start), or you're an old hand at scrapbooking looking for some fresh new ideas (like going digital, perhaps?), CreativeLive…

ModCloth’s Photo Art Director: A Day in the Life

What's a typical day like for ModCloths Photo Art Director Danielle Bouchette? Apparently, there's no such thing. "The average day is that there isn't an average day!" says Danielle, who…

Do You Ever Ask Yourself ‘Why Do I Create’?

If you're a working artist, you probably take photos or make things or draw things or write words for the same reason most people put on a tie and go…

Daily Cuteness: Sue Bryce’s Pug, Cookie

Looking at cute things can help you be more productive, so here's our contribution. When Sue Bryce brought her adorable pug, Cookie, in to be photographed by Rachael Hale McKenna…

Starbucks Encourages Creativity with White Cup Contest

At first, Starbucks probably didn't realize that by giving their customers mostly plain white cups, they were also handing out blank canvases. But after multiple suggestions from customers on their My Starbucks…

Stop Believing This Myth About Introverts

Where does your energy come from — other people, or solitude? This is one of the main qualities that decide whether you're an extrovert or an introvert, which seems to…

Vintage Photos of Some of History’s Most Awesome Moms

Mother's Day — or a similar celebration of motherhood — is celebrated on different days around the world. But in the U.S., beginning in 1908, it's been commemorated in May.…