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Featured Talk: The Heart of The Matter

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Hanif%20Abdurraqib%20play.png" alt="Featured Talk: The Heart of The Matter" /> <blockquote> <p>“I can write about love and desire and longing in a hundred different ways. It&rsquo;s the same story and I&rsquo;m just telling it a different way every time.” </p> </blockquote> <p><p> Nationally renowned poet Hanif Abdurraqib examines how to build stories with strong entry and exit points that guide the reader towards deeper insights.</p> <p>Inspired by energetic 1970s <em>Soul Train</em> episodes and grueling Great Depression-era dance marathons, Hanif demonstrates how to get to the heart of what you want to say in <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/hanif-abdurraqib/1">his talk for our Columbus chapter</a>.</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_UMK9Eam0Q?si=IVolz4roAmis96F5" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><br><sup><em>Photo by <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/mlb43201" target="_blank">Megan Leigh Barnard</a>.</em></sup> <p> <strong>Discover more <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks" target="_blank">inspiring CreativeMornings talks</a> from our chapters around the world.</strong></p>

2026/8/13
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Fun Stuff To Click On

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Fun_Stuff_Header_546.jpg" alt="Fun Stuff To Click On" /> <h2>Welcome to our joyful, little corner of the internet where we share our favorite links that we discover each week.</h2> <p><p> What will you keep, cut, or create? Your <a href="https://adobe.ly/cmjuly">mid-year creative check-in</a> awaits. §</p> <p>How to <a href="https://medium.com/westenberg/how-to-make-something-people-give-a-shit-about-e859a2e8daca">make something people will care about</a>.</p> <p>Why are more people learning to <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/70693/1/why-gen-z-is-picking-up-instrument-harp-trumpet">play an instrument</a>?</p> <p>A collection of <a href="https://pixelskylines.tumblr.com/">backgrounds from old video games</a>.</p> <p>The dying art of <a href="https://nysignmuseum.org/press">hand-painted restaurant signs</a>.</p> <p>Why do people doing good work <a href="https://www.dogoodleadershipcollective.com/burnout">burn out</a>? †</p> <p>The best <a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/pure-street-photography-awards-2026-contest-winners/">street photography</a> of 2026.</p> <p>Find the <a href="https://heidifiedler.substack.com/p/the-rooms-i-built-for-everyone-else">right room for your idea</a> to flourish. †</p> <p>These makers <a href="https://www.marteauandco.com/about">get paid again</a> when their work is sold on the secondary market.</p> <p>This popular <a href="https://www.thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-james-cook-makes-typewriter-art">artist uses a typewriter</a> instead of paint.</p> <p>For social thread- he has a <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/james-cook/authors-in-type/9781454956105/">book coming out</a></p> <p>5 tips for <a href="https://danadegreff.substack.com/p/five-tips-for-dealing-with-unemployment">dealing with unemployment</a>.</p> <p><em> § Curated by CreativeMornings HQ and brought to you by our partners. <br> † Thank you to <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/lorettaturner">Loretta Turner</a> and <a href="https://www.creativemornings.com/individuals/hfiedler">Heidi Fiedler</a> for submitting these links. <br> You can <a href="https://forms.gle/FgtN2Uw8cz1dLETj7">submit a link</a> too. </em></p> <p><strong>Want even more fun stuff to click on? Subscribe to our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/newsletter" target="_blank">Weekly Highlights newsletter</a> and we&rsquo;ll send cool links right to your inbox.</strong></p>

2026/8/13
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Featured Talk: Build Momentum

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Dominic%20Johnson-Hill%20play.jpg" alt="Featured Talk: Build Momentum" /> <blockquote> <p>“It could be a shit idea, but it&rsquo;s all about momentum at the end of the day. You force yourself into a corner and you have to do something.”</p> </blockquote> <p><p> Conceptual artist and entrepreneur, Dominic Johnson-Hill has repeatedly earned mass media coverage for his ideas like selling cans of smog as a commentary on the air quality in Beijing. His secret for creative success? Just take action on an idea and let the ensuing panic turn into progress. <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/dominic-johnson-hill-on-create/1">Watch his talk for our Hong Kong chapter</a> and make your idea happen.</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EI5zvnkztWY?si=Q9Z7CcnyVM_ABhy1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><p> <strong>Discover more <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks" target="_blank">inspiring CreativeMornings talks</a> from our chapters around the world.</strong></p>

2026/8/6
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Fun Stuff To Click On

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Fun_Stuff_Header_545.jpg" alt="Fun Stuff To Click On" /> <h2>Welcome to our joyful, little corner of the internet where we share our favorite links that we discover each week.</h2> <p><p> Maybe <a href="https://justinwelsh.me/essays/fun">having fun</a> should be your strategy?</p> <p>The distance between <a href="https://pauljun.substack.com/p/execution-over-everything">idea and outcome</a> is closing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thecreativefactor.co/articles/leopoldo-gout-wildly-obsessive-creative-life">Process your past</a> through your art.</p> <p>These <a href="https://designobserver.com/what-book-made-you-a-better-designer/">books</a> will make you a better designer.</p> <p>This artist knit an <a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/07/lucy-sparrow-the-beginning-of-convenience/">entire grocery store</a>.</p> <p>Have we <a href="https://daydreamerspace.substack.com/p/your-creativity-deserves-to-exist">optimized the beauty</a> out of life?</p> <p>Free, <a href="https://freegraphpaper.net/">printable graph paper</a>.</p> <p>Balancing <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-change-effect-inspiration-and-strategies-for/id1680641352?i=1000773849567">ambition and burnout</a>. †</p> <p>One word explains why <a href="https://www.derekthompson.org/p/a-philosophers-one-word-theory-to">the world feels like a lot</a> right now.</p> <p>You can only make a reservation at this hotel by <a href="https://elelevador.com/">mailing them a letter.</a></p> <p><em>† Thank you to <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/caruj">Caru Jones</a> for submitting this links. <br> You can <a href="https://forms.gle/FgtN2Uw8cz1dLETj7">submit a link</a> too. </em></p> <p><strong>Want even more fun stuff to click on? Subscribe to our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/newsletter" target="_blank">Weekly Highlights newsletter</a> and we&rsquo;ll send cool links right to your inbox.</strong></p>

2026/8/6
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August's Theme is NAKHLAH

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/CMNAKHLAH-Blog-Post-Newsletter-1.png" alt="August's Theme is NAKHLAH" /> <p><strong>Our theme for August is NAKHLAH. It was chosen by our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/cities/ALK" target="_blank">Khobar chapter</a> in Saudi Arabia and illustrated by <a href="https://creativemornings.com/blog/nakhlah-rahaf-al-badri" target="_blank">Rahaf Al-Badri</a>.</strong></p> <p>Nakhlah نخلة (pronounced NAKH·lah) is an Arabic word meaning “palm.”</p> <p>When a storm hits, palm trees bend with the wind while other trees break and fall. </p> <p>So, in times of adversity, look to the palm for inspiration to sustain your creative practice. The spongy fibers of its trunk are not rigid; they flex instead of snapping. The palm also depends on its network of roots spread wide under the ground; just as we all need a network of people supporting us as we grow. </p> <p><strong>Our Khobar chapter had this to say about the significance of this month’s theme:</strong></p> <p><em>“This theme is a tribute to resilience, generosity, and rooted creativity — symbolized by one of the most iconic trees in Arab culture. The palm thrives in tough conditions — just like creativity under pressure. The date palm is deeply woven into Saudi identity, found on the national emblem and in everyday life — from food to folklore.”</em></p> <p>Watch this video from our Khobar chapter for more on what NAKHLAH means to them.</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ovYSjZP_Yow?si=4NMc0QJF5YUNKZvs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><p> Because flexibility and resilience gives you the strength to bring more beauty into the world.</p>

2026/8/1
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August Playlist: NAKHLAH

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/CM-Playlist-NAKHLAH-Blog.jpg" alt="August Playlist: NAKHLAH" /> <p><strong>Our theme for August is NAKHLAH. It was chosen by our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/cities/ALK" target="_blank">Khobar chapter</a> in Saudi Arabia and illustrated by <a href="https://creativemornings.com/blog/nakhlah-rahaf-al-badri" target="_blank">Rahaf Al-Badri</a>.</strong></p> <p>Nakhlah نخلة (pronounced NAKH·lah) is an Arabic word meaning “palm.” <p> Enjoy songs that will make your body sway like a palm tree in the wind with our playlist for August&rsquo;s global theme NAKHLAH. <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcJQlC9ETx8Oi2lXDmKn7KPZq9juDLKKE&jct=YpCK73ZAgMtwjpsNkHVigw" target="_blank">Listen to the tracks added by our global community</a> and add your favorite song that reminds you of palm trees. <p> <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcJQlC9ETx8Oi2lXDmKn7KPZq9juDLKKE&jct=YpCK73ZAgMtwjpsNkHVigw"><img src="https://cm-siteleaf-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/NAKHLAH%20Playlist%20Screenshot.png" alt="NAKHLAH Playlist Screenshot"></a> <p></p> <h1>Here&rsquo;s how to your favorite song to the playlist:</h1> <p><p> <li>Go to the <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcJQlC9ETx8Oi2lXDmKn7KPZq9juDLKKE&jct=YpCK73ZAgMtwjpsNkHVigw" target="_blank">playlist using this link to YouTube Music</a>.</li></p> <ul> <li><p>Click &ldquo;join&rdquo; on the pop up that appears.</p></li> <li><p>Search for the song that you want to add.</p></li> <li><p>Click the three dots next to the song title.</p></li> </ul> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Three%20dots.png" alt="Three dots"> </p> <ul> <li>Select &ldquo;Save to playlist&rdquo; from the menu that appears.</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Save%20to%20playlist.png" alt="Save to playlist"> </p> <ul> <li>Select our NAKHLAH playlist in the popup that appears.</li> </ul>

2026/8/1
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Meet our NAKHLAH illustrator: Rahaf Al-Badri

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/August%20Rahaf%20Al-Badri.png" alt="Meet our NAKHLAH illustrator: Rahaf Al-Badri" /> <p>Each month, CreativeMornings has a different theme for the talks given at our local chapter events around the world. It is our tradition to work with an artist in our community to create an illustration for each monthly theme. </p> <p><strong>Our theme for August is NAKHLAH. It was chosen by our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/cities/ALK" target="_blank">Khobar chapter</a> in Saudi Arabia and illustrated by <a href="https://rahaf.co" target="_blank">Rahaf Al-Badri</a>.</strong></p> <p>Nakhlah نخلة (pronounced NAKH·lah) is an Arabic word meaning “palm.”</p> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/CMNAKHLAH-Blog-Post-Newsletter.png" alt="CMNAKHLAH-Blog-Post-Newsletter"> </p> <p>Rahaf Al-Badri is a Creative Director and visual artist exploring culture, identity, and connection through visual storytelling.</p> <p><em>Rahaf shared the following reflection on her illustration for this month’s theme:​​</em> </p> <p>مستلهمة من زراعة النخل، حيث تفصل بين كل نخلة وأخرى مسافة تحفظ نموها. رغم المسافة تنمو معًا، كما تفعل المجتمعات حين تتوازن بين المساحة والتواصل.</p> <p><em>Inspired by palm planting, where distance allows each tree to thrive. Apart yet growing together like communities that balance space and connection.</em> </p> <p>Listen to how to <a href="https://namedrop.io/Rahaph" target="_blank">pronounce Rahaf’s name</a>.</p> <p>You can see more of Rahaf’s work on her Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Rahaph_" target="_blank">@Rahaph_</a>.</p> <h2>Selected Works</h2> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Rahaf%20Al-Badri%20-%20Use%20in%20place%20of%20protrait.jpg" alt="Rahaf Al-Badri - Use in place of protrait"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8349.jpeg" alt="IMG_8349"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8350.jpeg" alt="IMG_8350"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8356.jpeg" alt="IMG_8356"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8355.jpeg" alt="IMG_8355"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8354.jpeg" alt="IMG_8354"> <img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/IMG_8351.jpeg" alt="IMG_8351"></p>

2026/8/1
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Fun Stuff To Click On

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Fun_Stuff_Header_544.jpg" alt="Fun Stuff To Click On " /> <h2>Welcome to our joyful, little corner of the internet where we share our favorite links that we discover each week.</h2> <p><p> <a href="https://www.adobe.com/express/learn/blog/common-photography-mistakes?sdid=1XGJCN32&mv=social">Better photos, faster</a>. A few small adjustments → a big difference. §</p> <p><a href="https://priyaparker.substack.com/p/what-are-you-doing-alone-that-you">Gathering people together is a radical act</a>.</p> <p>Don&rsquo;t blow up your life. <a href="https://www.thecreativefactor.co/articles/how-i-work-glassblower-ben">Find a new way to bend</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://careers.chenmed.com/us/en/blogarticle/adapt-and-advance-why-flexibility-is-your-greatest-career-asset">career benefits of being flexible</a>.</p> <p>The best <a href="https://www.livingmuseum.com/en/deepdivehistories/dates">dates</a> aren&rsquo;t found by swiping right.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-flexibility">health benefits of being flexible</a>.</p> <p>Unblock your <a href="https://annamouchref.substack.com/p/why-the-creative-block-is-less-about">creative block</a>. †</p> <p><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/03/interview-yr-johannsdottir/">Mending is the future of fashion</a>.</p> <p>Your work today is <a href="https://miketheadvertisingmentor.substack.com/p/the-dead-dad-technique">a gateway to your dream</a> tomorrow. †</p> <p>Don&rsquo;t do what everyone else is doing. <a href="https://justinwelsh.me/essays/mediocrity">Create your own future</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.creativeboom.com/tips/the-creativity-tax-why-the-boldest-ideas-rarely-make-it-out-of-the-room/">cost of playing it safe</a> in creative work.</p> <p><em> § Curated by CreativeMornings HQ and brought to you by our partners. <br> † Thank you to <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/annamouchref1">Anna Mouchref</a> and <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/mikenicholson">Mike Nicholson</a> for submitting these links. <br> You can <a href="https://forms.gle/FgtN2Uw8cz1dLETj7">submit a link</a> too. </em></p> <p><strong>Want even more fun stuff to click on? Subscribe to our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/newsletter" target="_blank">Weekly Highlights newsletter</a> and we&rsquo;ll send cool links right to your inbox.</strong></p>

2026/8/1
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Level Up: The Art of Showing Your Work

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/LEVELUP_ShowYourWork.jpg" alt="Level Up: The Art of Showing Your Work" /> <p>Most creatives already have plenty of raw material, sketches, drafts, and behind-the-scenes moments, but struggle to turn it into content that feels cohesive, intentional, and engaging.</p> <p>In <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/level-up-the-art-of-showing-your-work" target="_blank">this Virtual FieldTrip</a> on showing your work, with Brand Strategist &amp; Web Designer <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/amy_chan" target="_blank">Amy Chan</a>, we&#39;l explore how to use simple, effective formats like carousels, process reels, before/after slides, and video + text storytelling. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://creativemornings.zoom.us/rec/play/_ZBjodQ-vdno6alWH3Tv1tfZp8Z4UvDk-q-n6ktL3_ODUp7WvoCXXSPkU84OcWyLu2L84k0p8Byz-6GJ.ji-UUfDxx8mPsTuN?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=my_recording&continueMode=true&oldStyle=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativemornings.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F3d-wm9KC3Mhc56xN9M-nek07Z6sy0NfMQrhyKddXTZ4QoWz18-sH8r0GL0wWvKSs.o2WKhrlOWAHJwLM8" target="_blank">Watch the recording</a></strong> to see how Adobe Express + Firefly can help unify your content and discover practical ways to present your work more clearly online.</p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://creativemornings.zoom.us/rec/play/_ZBjodQ-vdno6alWH3Tv1tfZp8Z4UvDk-q-n6ktL3_ODUp7WvoCXXSPkU84OcWyLu2L84k0p8Byz-6GJ.ji-UUfDxx8mPsTuN?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=my_recording&continueMode=true&oldStyle=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativemornings.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F3d-wm9KC3Mhc56xN9M-nek07Z6sy0NfMQrhyKddXTZ4QoWz18-sH8r0GL0wWvKSs.o2WKhrlOWAHJwLM8" target="_blank" style="display: block; outline: none;"> <img src="https://cm-siteleaf-blog.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/LU_ShowYourWork%20play.png" alt="play" style="width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;"> </a></p> <div style="border-top: 1px solid #000; border-bottom: 1px solid #000; padding: 20px 0; margin: 30px 0;"> <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 20px;"> <div style="flex: 2;"> <p style="margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;"> This FieldTrip is a part of <a href="https://creativemornings.com/levelup" style="color:#000; text-decoration: underline;"> <u>Level Up</u></a>, a series of workshops and resources designed to help you grow, gain confidence, and take meaningful next steps in your creative career. This series is made possible by CreativeMornings’ global partnership with <a href="https://www.adobe.com/?sdid=1XGJCNG1&mv=partner" style="color:#000; text-decoration: underline;"> <u>Adobe</u> </a>. </p> </div> <div style="flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;"> <a href="https://www.adobe.com/?sdid=1XGJCNG1&mv=partner" target="_blank" style="outline: none;"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/gM6xrRwn/Adobe-full-Logo-Red-copy.png" alt="Adobe Logo" style="max-width: 150px;"> </a> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Want more helpful tips to level up your creative career? <a href="https://creativemornings.com/levelup?sdid=39JWB9M1&mv=social" style="color: #000; text-decoration: underline;">See all of our upcoming LEVEL UP Virtual FieldTrips</a>.</strong></p>

2026/7/31
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Sketch Notes on COMPETENCIA

<img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/sketchnotes%20blog%20july%202026.png" alt="Sketch Notes on COMPETENCIA" /> <p>Each month, CreativeMornings chapters around the world host talks on a theme – and members of our local communities take sketchnotes (visual notes created with a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-lettering, and other doodles.) </p> <p><br><sup><em>Photo by <a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/lindagrigo" target="_blank">Linda Grigo</a> from our Cologne chapter.</em></sup></p> <p><em>Our theme for July was COMPETENCIA. It was chosen by our <a href="https://creativemornings.com/cities/SCL" target="_blank">Santiago chapter</a> in Chile and illustrated by <a href="https://creativemornings.com/blog/competencia-illustrator-valentina-gonzalez" target="_blank">Valentina Gonzáleze</a>.</p> <p>Competencia (pronounced “kohm·peh·TEN·see·ah”) is a Spanish word that translates to “competition.”</em></p> <p><a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/sherrillk" target="_blank">Sherrill Knezel</a> captured <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/dana-spandet-competencia/1" target="_blank">Gina Cornejo’s talk</a> from our Milwaukee chapter.</p> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Sketchnote%20Milwaukee%20COMPETENCIA.jpg" alt="Sketchnote Milwaukee COMPETENCIA"> </p> <p><a href="https://www.creativemornings.com/individuals/frausonnenberg" target="_blank">Petra Sonnenberg</a> captured <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/klaus-jurgen-knacki-deuser-christian-schmidt-12-jahre-cmcgn" target="_blank">Klaus-Jürgen Deuser and Christian Schmidt’s talk</a> from our Cologne chapter.</p> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Sketchnote%20Cologne%20Petra%20Sonnenberg%20July.jpg" alt="Sketchnote Cologne Petra Sonnenberg July"> </p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_nautical.twilight_/" target="_blank">Lauren &ldquo;Bambi&rdquo; Reid</a> captured <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/queen-city-quiz-show-spectacular" target="_blank">July’s Quiz Show event</a> from our Charlotte chapter.</p> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Sketchnote%20July%20CLT.png" alt="Sketchnote July CLT"> </p> <p><a href="https://creativemornings.com/individuals/enoogs" target="_blank">Eli Neugeboren</a> captured <a href="https://creativemornings.com/talks/dj-spooky" target="_blank">DJ Spooky’s talk</a> at our New York chapter.</p> <p><img src="https://creativemornings.com/assets/Sketchnote%20July%20NYC%20Eli%20Neugeboren.png" alt="Sketchnote July NYC Eli Neugeboren"> </p> <p><em>If you create your own sketch notes at a CreativeMornings event, share a photo of them with the hashtag #CMsketchnotes and tag us, so we can include them in our next roundup.</em></p>

2026/7/31
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