Creative Director's Tools - a list by jcaballer

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These are must have items for any Creative Director to do their job.

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CEO, Creative Director

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Timer on a Rope

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4 people recommended this item

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Great way to make sure you hear the timer if you're cooking something, and easy to use.

For those of us with ADD, this is a great way to keep track of time for anything. Need to get in the shower in half an hour? If I'm on the computer, I might lose track of that. But not if I set this baby. It's right around my neck, so my chance of losing it is greatly reduced.

Also, we ADDers have a hard time getting started on tasks, especially big ones. What I do is tell myself "I'll just work on it for 10 minutes; I can do anything for 10 minutes." (This is where you set the timer.)

Ten minutes is usually enough to get my hyperfocus to kick in, so I often keep going and get a good part of the task done. Also, I'm very oppositional and I don't like being interrupted by timers, so this is a great way to be able to blow it off without getting in trouble.

I think only someone else with ADD would fully understand that last bit.

Updated Nov 16, 2006

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Exaclair Rhodia Graph Pad Kit

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7 people recommended this item

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A happy orange writing pad that I sketch all my ideas, grocery lists, everything!

Updated Jul 4, 2006

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Nikon D50 digital camera

7 people recommended this item

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Good to have an SLR digital camera around the studio.
I shot with a D100 and it rocks. Not sure if the D50 is as good but I should check it out.

-jc (via jeromerickards)

Updated Oct 24, 2006

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Adobe Creative Suite 2

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15 people recommended this item

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All the essential design programs in one buy.

Updated Sep 26, 2006

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Apple MacBook Pro

144 people recommended this item

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Every morning I wake up, scratch Uzamaki behind his ears then grab my Laptop. I check my emails, figure out whats going on in this world, and then surf a little more. This is my computer of choice. For something so useful, it remains to be at my side and always retains its style.

Updated Feb 12, 2008

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Incase laptop backpack

3 people recommended this item

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LIke this bag. I have over 5 laptop bags already so I don't want to get another one. Only one of the bagsI got really worked out. It just cost too much money to make such mistakes. But Incase seems to be making good bags that are well designed and that don't cost an arm and a leg.

Updated Aug 22, 2006

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Treo

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4 people recommended this item

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Phone, email, text messages, Documents to Go - everything I need to keep in contact with work, friends and family. Works great internationally as well. (via Palm)

Updated Apr 5, 2006

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Moleskine Notebook

99 people recommended this item

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I'm on my third journal, and I fall more in love with them every time I touch it. Writes smooth, opens flat, fits perfectly.

Updated Nov 19, 2007

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Basil Hayden Bourbon

7 people recommended this item

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After a long day of creative directing and making sure the work looks good, the kids are fed and that you are making the world better, you need a stiff drink.
Based on the review written for Basil Hayden I am planning on ordering a case.

Great review. Very inspiring. (via phil)

Updated Nov 8, 2006

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