Perfection and speed are dangerous — as are their opposites. Moebius gives 18 wisdom-filled tips to aspiring artists (1996)
Moebius Gives 18 Wisdom-Filled Tips to Aspiring Artists
In 1996 Moebius, the French comics artist Jean Giraud who shaped the look of Alien and The Fifth Element, gave a short manual for cartoonists in 18 tips, published by the Mexican newspaper La Jornada. Open Culture presents it with the annotated translation by the illustrator William Stout. The first tip: before drawing, set aside strong feelings such as hate, joy or ambition, which block creativity.
Franck Debane helps large companies build new ventures with Forward Partners: about a hundred programmes in more than 50 companies since 2012. He wrote Passez en mode startup (Eyrolles, 2021) and organises the Lead Innovation Day.
Short essays by email for people who launch new ventures inside large companies: testing ideas with customers, winning over leadership, using AI without the hype. Plus first invitations to Lead Innovation Day.