Articles by: Hanna Brooks Olsen

It's really no surprise that the woman who made a name for herself shooting photos of infants in adorable costumes has a line of costumes for the little one in your life. Ranging from cuddly koalas to beautiful bunnies, the Anne Geddes Halloween line is pretty adorable.

[caption id="attachment_9686" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image: Evan Forester via Flickr[/caption] Here's a fact that will surprise no one: Boring questions elicit boring answers. Where are you from?

[caption id="attachment_9662" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Danny and Shauna Ahern — Photo via Facebook.

[caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignnone" width="620"] By Florian Klauer[/caption] It's happened, at least once, to everyone: You're talking to someone, maybe at work, maybe at a social gathering, and you start to tell them a story. Then, about midway through, you realize you've made a terrible miscalculation.

[caption id="attachment_9868" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo via Flickr.

[caption id="attachment_9554" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Björn Laczay[/caption] Where do good ideas come from? In his 2010 video on the subject, author Steven Johnson described the question as one that "all of us are intrinsically interested in.

[caption id="attachment_9503" align="alignnone" width="620"] All photos courtesy of Brian Lemos[/caption] When Wu-Tang Clang used the acronym C. R.

[caption id="attachment_9498" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo via Flickr user Lea Latumahina[/caption] At this point, most everyone knows that a blog is essential for your small business. Not only is it great for SEO,  but a blog can also help endear new clients to you and your business, and help build a personal connection with readers all around the world.

[caption id="attachment_9477" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo via Flickr[/caption] Freelancing doesn't mean working for free. Of course, there are times when doing work for free can be justified, especially if you have a personal attachment to the project (designer Jessica Hische advises you always do work for your mother), or if you really do believe it's the best way to gain exposure that could lead to paying work later.

Creative education and pursuits of side projects have both been shown to make workers both happier and more productive — but one of our CreativeLive Honor Roll students is a living example of that practice. Danny Rotondo, who works full time and is a photographer in his spare time, says his education has helped him further his artistic endeavors, and made him a better employee at his day job.