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Designtex Stories: At Home with Charley Harper
InspireIn this short documentary designer Todd Oldham talks with Charley Harper about the evolution of his work as an artist, his love of nature, his disenchantment with realism, and his embrace of simpli...
Designtex Stories: Rediscovering Charley Harper
InspireTodd Oldham speaks about his discovery of Charley Harper’s art, an ongoing source of inspiration for his own practice as a designer....
Andrea Blasich
Portrait of a Sculptor
InspireA look into the life of Sculptor Andrea Blasich...
My Life In Monsters: The Animator Behind Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and 'Mad God'
InspirePhil Tippett is the Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and designer behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema history. From his humble beginnings as an alien pat...
The Art of E.H. Shepard
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on July 18, 2020. A video essay about renowned illustrator E.H. Shepard known for his bo...
Pete Docter - Inside the Creative Community: The Power and Process of Animated Film - 09/28/15
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on Sept 28, 2015. Pixar film Director, animator, screenwriter and voice actor Pete Docte...
On Story 1103: A Conversation with Brenda Chapman
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN "best of the Web" pick originally posted on April 17, 2021. Brenda Chapman, award-winning writer and director of Brave discusses ho...
8 Artists: Advice to the Young
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on Jan 5th, 2015. 8 prominent artists give advice for young artists. Arti...
How to be Creative: How an Artist Turns Pro
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted in 2018. Inspiring video essay exploring how to break through creative block and start c...
The drawing advice that changed my life
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on January 8, 2020. An informative video on helpful advice to advance your career, break...
UZAIR Best Animated Short Films 2021 - Motivational & Inspirational
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on October 14, 2017. A compilation of inspiring short animated films. Art...
Do schools kill creativity? Sir Ken Robinson
InspireEditor’s note: This video is a CTN “Best of the Web” pick originally posted on January 6, 2007. Sir Ken Robinson hosts a TED Talk about how schools should adopt an ...