Posted February 18, 2010 by Charles
In June, the estate of Adrian Jacobs issued proceedings at London’s High Court against Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, claiming that [J.K.] Rowling copied substantial parts of “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard — No 1 Livid Land” written by Jacobs in 1987.
It said the plot of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” copied elements of the plot of Willy the Wizard, including a wizard contest, and that the Potter series borrowed the idea of wizards traveling on trains
Future filings will include that Rowling copied the ideas of wizards using wands, living in England, and speaking English…
Posted February 10, 2010 by Charles
Sam Nielson, an artist at Disney Interactive, writes this about creative expression and art education:
Based on things I’ve read and seen (ie. just a hyphothesis), I believe there’s a big dip in creativity as artists increase in learning. I think this is one source of the common (but mistaken) idea that education inhibits creativity—because most people and artists stop actively learning about their craft before they reach their creative and expressive potential
This seems like something that will translate into other areas of education. Perhaps this is why so many people feel that content focused education for young children destroys their creativity.
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Surprise, surprise. When we’re forced to work within limitations, we learn and grow. However, there are certain typefaces that, if we’re lucky enough to be stuck with them (or be able to stick with them), make such challenges easier and more rewarding. The “workhorse” faces. The go-tos. The standbys. These special typefaces succeed where others fail.
