Articles by: Hanna Brooks Olsen

From building furniture to sewing quilts, crafting is a pursuit as old as time. And while making our own everyday items is much less necessary than it once was, crafting still remains a popular hobby -- and, in many cases, a full-time job -- though it looks quite a bit different than it did in the days of quilting bees.

[caption id="attachment_6383" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image: Amanda Diaz[/caption] DIY fashion is as much about style as it is about saving some scratch,but DIY fashion photography? That's a whole other ballgame.

[caption id="attachment_6369" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Flickr[/caption] "Want to get together for coffee? I'd love to pick your brain.

[caption id="attachment_6365" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Gratisography[/caption] A recent Harris poll found that hands-on learning is the most popular method of education in the United States — but it's most likely that the pollsters meant "learning by actively doing," rather than just "touching stuff. " However, a different study has found that the power of touch itself might actually be a way to be more creative.

[caption id="attachment_6332" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Flickr. [/caption] Maurice Sendak is most well-known for his beloved children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are," a story rooted in imagination and independence and defiance.

[caption id="attachment_6289" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Flickr[/caption] Economists high-fived last week when the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report showed that the number of jobs had finally climbed back to pre-2008 numbers. However, the report didn't exactly show the whole picture — first, creatives, freelancers, gig-based workers, and contractors were largely missing.

[caption id="attachment_6265" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Bells Design[/caption] The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May jobs report this morning, to loud cries of celebration — technically speaking, the U. S.

[caption id="attachment_6256" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Flickr[/caption] Heading off to an exotic destination this summer? You'll need to bring your passport, your various travel-sized toiletries.

[caption id="attachment_6260" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image via Flickr[/caption] For many creatives, social media is viewed as a necessary evil — with emphasis on "evil. " It's a marketing necessity, but it's tiresome.