Marisa Hordern can trace the origins of her online jewellery business, Missoma, all the way back to when she was five, when her mother gave her a shard of blue labradorite. "It all started when I got my first crystal," recalls the founder, who was so enamoured with the gift that she spent all of her pocket money on gems, filling her bedroom with malachites and rainbow moonstones. The obsession persisted through school and university, where she studied history. "I always felt like my life was missing something creative," says the business owner, who tried to fill the void by joining luxury brand conglomerate, Richemont, in 2002. But instead of getting hands-on with Cartier rings, the graduate drowned in Excel spreadsheets. She did have one artistic outlet – homemade jewellery. Hordern crafted beaded gemstone belts and other pieces at the kitchen table, selling her creations to design boutiques. Lending a hand was mother, Michele, and sister, Sophie, who also provided … [Read more...] about ‘I felt like my life was missing something creative’
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Could your business do with some aritificial intelligence, biotech or digital creative consultancy
PUBLISHED: 11:36 14 January 2019 | UPDATED: 11:43 14 January 2019 The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia. butterflyeffect / realitypaused.com Norfolk businesses are to harness the power of the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and digital creative thanks to a new partnership between seven universities and colleges including the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Norwich University of the Arts (NUA). The EIRA project, meaning Enabling Innovation: Research to Application, was awarded £4.7m from Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund and is now open for applications from businesses looking to innovate by working with academics.The aim of EIRA is to support the national Industrial Strategy by driving growth and increasing productivity in the East of England by transforming the way businesses connect with universities and colleges.Dr Karen Smith, EIRA team manager at UEA, said: “The EIRA scheme will leverage our … [Read more...] about Could your business do with some aritificial intelligence, biotech or digital creative consultancy
A’s, MLB meet with Kyler Murray, discuss “something creative”
By Susan Slusser Updated 3:55 pm PST, Sunday, January 13, 2019 Oakland Athletics draft pick Kyler Murray waits to hit during batting practice before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) less Oakland Athletics draft pick Kyler Murray waits to hit during batting practice before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff ... more Photo: Jeff Chiu / AP Photo: Jeff Chiu / AP Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 Oakland Athletics draft pick Kyler Murray waits to hit during batting practice before a baseball game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels in Oakland, Calif., Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP … [Read more...] about A’s, MLB meet with Kyler Murray, discuss “something creative”
How to make a website for your creative work
If you’re a creative person living in the world today, people will expect to be able to find some examples of your work online. How you choose to put it there, though, is completely up to you. I got started on the web in the early aughts when I created a gallery for my creative work. I call it a gallery because it was just that: a blank space with images in a row that linked to some projects I wanted to share with friends. Since then my site has evolved, disappeared, come back, and spawned other sites that express my ideas and identity online. Each evolution was a chance to share new work in a way that reflected how I wanted people to experience it. I work on the web everyday. I help designers, artists, and galleries discover and create their online presence. And for seven years, I designed and led teams at Etsy, a platform that helps millions of creative humans around the world use the web to make an income from their craft. In all of my work, I’ve learned that every … [Read more...] about How to make a website for your creative work
This Fabric Company’s Eclectic Office Is a Natural Space for Creativity
Take a tour of Appliq's bustling Los Angeles office. Business Rockstars Published 8:17 am CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Photo: Entrepreneur Network Photo: Entrepreneur Network Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Entrepreneur Network This Fabric Company's Eclectic Office Is a Natural Space for Creativity 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In this latest installment from Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars, custom fabric company Apliiq gives a tour of their office. Throuhgout the tour, team members speak about the office's hip and energectic culture. Many employees shares how the office inspires them to be creative -- undoubtedly by taking a … [Read more...] about This Fabric Company’s Eclectic Office Is a Natural Space for Creativity