March 16, 2022

357 - 3 Psychological Principles That Will Make Your Art More Effective

357 - 3 Psychological Principles That Will Make Your Art More Effective

At some point you may notice that putting more time and effort into your work isn’t making the work any better. This overworking results in the ceiling of diminishing returns. What do you do when you want to level up your work, but just trying harder isn’t cutting the mustard? If this is you, it’s time to quit making artwork… and start learning how art works.

If this is where you’re at, it’s time to dive into the psychology of human perception and maximize your creative work for bigger impact!

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SHOW NOTES

Creative Zero-To-Hero Series

1. Skill

2. Story

3. Style

4. Space

5. PSYCHOLOGY

6. Say Something

Sarah Beth Morgan’s Skillshare Classes

Don Shirley Biography

Milton Glaser’s Bob Dylan Poster

Melissa Dolese’s “The Beauty of Interconnection” TED Talk

Grecian Framework for Communication

Gestalt Principles of Design

Song Exploder with Lin Manuel for “Wait For It”

John Berger on “Why Do Some Songs Become Popular?”

Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business By Being Remarkable”

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SKILLSHARE

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