Push to get to the interview with web designer, Tomer
Almog.
Push to get to the interview with an international artist,
Sara Shai.
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Tomer Almog is a very creative web designer.
1)What
inspires you to be creative?
The
beauty of nature.
2)Can
you see your finished product before you start it?
Usually
I can imagine the final product, but web-design is a living process so usually
the customer or me change a few items
3)Is
there anything special that you do to get into a creative mindset?
Imagine…
try to think what is the customer need, and what is the most simple way I can
provide it
4)What
message, if any, do you try to put into your work?
Simplicity,
Harmony.
5)Do
you ever find yourself unable to express your creativity to the fullest?
What kinds of things inhibit you?
Of
course sometimes it is more difficult. The things that inhibit me are pressure
and a non photogenic subject
6)Do
you ever find yourself limited by the materials that you have available?
No
7)Who
is your greatest influence?
Mr.
Pier Pauline, a webmaster and a philosopher.
8)Do
you feel that you chose your "passion," or did it chose you?
I
think that it chooses you, but one needs to know how to control his own
passion…
9)Is
there a particular place where you feel most creative?
Home,
alone, at night.
10)If
you hadn
Music
11)How
much emphasis do you place on education?
What do you think we should be getting out of a class like The Psychology of
Creativity?
I am not sure that one can be thought creativity. It can be developed through education, in order to maximize the talent
12)Please
provide links to some sites you have designed over the years.
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Sara Shai is an international artist based in LA. She sculpts, carves, paints and designs her fashion line.
She also recently completed writing her first book.
1)What
inspires you to be creative?
2)Can
you see your finished product before you start it?
I usually don't know what is the end result , as I allow the image to merge out , specially with stone carving .
I mostly work with the medium to discover what is hidden in it .
3)Is there anything special that you do to get into a creative mindset?
I
don't force creativity .
4)What
message, if any, do you try to put into your work?
Beauty is everywhere.
5)Do
you ever find yourself unable to express your creativity to the fullest?
What kinds of things inhibit you?
Sometimes...When fear gets in the way .( Fear of not being good enough , fear of being misunderstood etc)
6)Do
you ever find yourself limited by the materials that you have available?
Recently I completed writing a book regarding the effect of suicide on those that left behind.
With it I am hoping to raise awareness of this issue, and above all to value life and people
7)Who
is your greatest influence?
Auguste Rodin,
8)Do
you feel that you chose your "passion," or did it chose you?
It is difficult to determent what come first . I believe I was born with the passion to create.
9)Is
there a particular place where you feel most creative?
Being close to nature.
10)If
you hadn
Don't know .
11)How
much emphasis do you place on education?
What do you think we should be getting out of a class like The Psychology of
Creativity?
12)Please
provide links to some sites you have designed over the years.
Also, www.BeautifulinBlack.com and www.BlueSkyChateau.com being designed at present time.
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*The song killing me softly melody (a piano acoustic version) is in the background.