There are no new ideas. It’s all in the execution.
Chronicle Books editors Christina Amini, Bridget Watson Payne, and Dena Rayess are familiar with transforming ideas into exuberant objects. Collectively, they’ve written a book about boobs, recipe-tested Snoop Dogg’s recipes, named 52 pencil colors, edited a book by Yoko Ono, generated at least 642 drawing prompts, “published” a Feelings Jar, produced millions of Letters, and have made many other excellent choices along the way.
On this CreativeMornings Field Trip, you’ll visit renowned publisher Chronicle Books headquarters to see where the magic happens. We’ll talk about the process of making books and gift products, as well as the specific journeys that led to particular triumphs. We’ll share sneak peeks at not-yet-published work and give insight into the process in progress.
This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
This FieldTrip will not be recorded.
Designer.
Writer and Artist at Lee Ann Prescott.
Managing Director at Van Houton.
Freelance writer, editor, & content marketer.
Architectural Consultant.
Product Designer at Datadog.
Middle Grade Fantasy Author.
UX Design Researcher.
Writer .
Co-Founder, Project Manager at Pinwheel Design.
Product Management.
Sr. Art Director at Rally Health.
painter at cleomade.
Author/Speaker at Mr. Jollytologist.
Illustrator & Designer.
Senior Copywriter at Lumosity.
The FieldTrips experience is defined not only by what the host has to share, but also by how we show up individually and collectively. The way we show up impacts our capacity to be moved, inspired, and activated.
Get ready to be immersed! Engage with smiles, nods, waves, emojis. Share in the chat. Get cozy. Turn off notifications. Sip your favorite beverage.
Wear your beginner’s hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going!
Our hosts are members of the CreativeMornings community—just like you! Everyone comes to this with different backgrounds—a lot of our hosts have never done anything like this before! And we love that! Cheer them on when something goes awry and when it goes perfectly.
We’re all figuring things out in real time. Celebrate, rather than critique emerging ideas. Cheer each other on as you try new things. Try “Yes! And…” in conversation.
It’s 100% okay when a FieldTrip does not resonate with you. Pop out quietly and try another experience later. Fill out the survey with your feedback (no dms to host or chat commentary, please.)