Welcome to Working Methods, a newsletter filled with creative inspiration from art legends.
About: Think of it like Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies cards (i.e. each one offers a course of action to assist in creative situations) but with ideas from icons in various fields. It’s quick hit inspo for anyone who likes to make stuff. If you need a jumpstart, are at a creative crossroads, or suffer from writer’s block (or any other kind of block), Working Methods is the jolt you need to get unstuck.
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Timing: 3x/week.
Length: Each edition is quick and to the point.
Target market: People who read that Rick Rubin book, artists, authors, photographers, musicians, comedians, designers, entrepreneurs, or anyone else who makes things.
Focus: Working Methods transcends genre. Here, you’ll get energized by wise words from all kinds of disciplines. Think of it like cross-training but for making art. Because musicians can learn from photographers, comedians can learn from filmmakers, etc.
"Working Methods is a collection of advice from legendary artists in different fields and is a great place to find inspiration or tips to work through blocks or help kickstart your creativity."
-Aaron Hertzog
Inspiration: Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies cards.
“Each card contains a suggestion, aphorism or remark which can be used to break a deadlock or dilemma situation…They can be used as a pack, or by drawing a single card from the shuffled pack when a dilemma occurs in a working situation.” (Source: Wikipedia)
Creator: I’m Matt Ruby, a NYC-based standup comedian, writer, and seeker. At other points in my life, I’ve been a musician, photographer, and designer.
Related: You can check out my other newsletters here…
Let’s go!
-Matt
P.S. If you dig this Bob Dylan video, you get it.
