Collaboration

[kuh-lab-uh-rey-shuhn]
/// 1. The act of working in concert with others to push ideas forward /// 2. A collective approach that promotes accountability and cross-pollination, two critical forces in generating meaningful productive creative output.

Dzine: "Listen, I Have This Crazy Idea…"

Self-taught artist Dzine talks about what's behind the glitz of his custom creations: Curiosity, research, and good, old-fashioned relationships.

Illustrated Takeaways #1: Simon Sinek, Patrician McCarthy & Beth Comstock

Learn how the shape of your face relates to how you interact with the world, and why understanding people is crucial to understanding business.

Do-It-Yourself Project Management (And How Behance Does It)

Great project management isn't about finding a silver bullet. It's about getting DIY. Here's an inside look at the tools and processes we use at Behance.

JR on Art, Experimentation, and Keeping Your Freedom

According to street artist and TED Prize winner JR, art isn't about planning - it's about diving in, collaborating, experimenting, and seeing what happens.

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Topics: Collaboration

The Dardenne Brothers: On Hard Work, Patience & Mentors

Acclaimed Belgian filmmakers the Dardenne Brothers share lessons from 35+ years of putting ideas into action and "learning by doing."

Francis Ford Coppola: On Risk, Money, Craft & Collaboration

Legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola talks about how he self-finances all his films, why the artist must never lie, and how true collaboration is like great sex.

Lernert & Sander: It's Time To Leave Your Comfort Zone

“Ignore the design brief. Treat your clients like friends. Go bike riding.” Playful Dutch designers Lernert & Sander offer us some unorthodox wisdom.

Airbnb.com: Necessity Begets Creativity

Brian Chesky tells us how Internet startup Airbnb.com grew from an off-the-cuff idea to a booming international marketplace for space.

Atelier Martino&Jaña: Tapping into the Collective Brain

Is your creative team maximizing its collective brain? Atelier Martino&Jaña explain how "the best individual skills create the best collective work."