10 Twitters: Creative Doers

December, 01 2010

We are entering a new age where creativity and creative problem solving are becoming increasingly important. In our third installment of the 10 Twitters series, we have identified ten individuals who actively apply their imagination to make or do something. These "creative doers" range from composers to scientists, but all are on Twitter, documenting and sharing their journey with creativity in 140 words or less.

http://twitter.com/drawstuff
Nancy Carlson: A children's book author and illustrator of more than 60 titles. One of our favorites is Henry's Amazing Imagination, which is about a shy mouse who channels his imagination into creative writing. Carlson's tweets range from local Minnesota gallery openings to posts of her daily doodles.

http://twitter.com/therealgirltalk
Gregg Gillis: Better known by his stage name Girl Talk. Gillis has revolutionized digital sampling (and fair use) by piecing together hundreds of already well-known songs to make a "mashup." He frequently posts links to new songs, and to a visualizer that identifies the samples used in the mashup.

http://twitter.com/sartorialist
The Sartorialist: A fashion insider turned street photographer who documents well-dressed fashionistas across the globe. Selected as one of Time Magazine's top 100 design influencers. Look for his tweets that link to a photo for daily inspiration.

http://twitter.com/neilhimself
Neil Gaiman: Award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer, perhaps best loved for his novella Coraline and The Sandman series published by DC Comics. Some of his tweets are about writing as an artform, acquiring funding for a film based on his short story The Price, and activities around town with Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls fame.

http://twitter.com/helltweet
John Adams: Classical composer known for his operatic works and minimalist sounds. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the 9/11 memorial piece, On the Transmigration of Souls.

http://twitter.com/gary_hustwit
Gary Hustwit: A documentary film maker revealing the overlooked in art and design. Helvetica explored the world of typography, and its impact on our visual environment. Objectified examined our relationship with manufactured objects. The third in the design trilogy, Urbanized, looks at the design of cities. Follow Hustwit's tweets to keep up with news about his projects.

http://twitter.com/altissima
Dawn Danby: Industrial designer and sustainable design strategist. Her main goal: to make things that benefit people and the world. As the manager of Autodesk's Sustainable Design Program, she helps architects, designers, and engineers transform the built world by making sustainable design easy and accessible through digital software.

http://twitter.com/pickover
Clifford Pickover: Scientist, mathematician, scholar, author of 40+ publications, and creator of Wikidumper.org. Currently researching scientific visualization at IBM. Quote: "My primary interest is in finding new ways to expand creativity by melding art, science, mathematics, and other seemingly disparate areas of human endeavor."

http://twitter.com/johnmaeda
John Maeda: President of Rhode Island School of Design, graphic designer and computer scientist. Currently exploring how art and technology intersect. Often tweets inspirational quotes and keen insights on art and innovation.

http://twitter.com/perrychen
Perry Chen: Concept strategist and cofounder of Kickstarter, a website that allows creative projects to receive funding through online donations. The site has put the term "crowd-funded art" on the map. So far $20 million has been pledged, meaning good news for independent artists.

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