Here are some great educational resources on creativity, mindfulness, dharma & personal development.
TED Talks
"TED Talks shares the best ideas from the TED Conference with the world, for free: trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses, all giving the talk of their lives in 18 minutes."
The School of Life
"Devoted to developing emotional intelligence through the help of culture via conversation, public classes and workshops."
AIGA
The Professional Association for Designwas founded in 1914 and is the oldest and largest membership organisation for design in the US.
Creativity
- Wallpaper*: probably one of the best overall resources on top end design: https://www.wallpaper.com/
- Dexigner: this site has had almost 70 million page views - enough said: https://www.dexigner.com/
- Abduzeedo: founded by Brazilian designer Fabio Sasso in 2006 and still going strong: http://abduzeedo.com/collections
Mindfulness & Dharma
ABC TV - Catalyst (Series 17) Meditation: Can It Really Change You?: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1502H017S00#pageloaded
- Buddhanet: Australian based Buddhist Information and education portal: http://www.buddhanet.net/
- Study Buddhism - Project of Berzin Archives: primarily focused on Tibetan Buddhism: https://studybuddhism.com/
- Sam Harris.Org: 'sugar free' mindfulness - for those with a more scientific or intellectual bent: https://www.samharris.org/blog/item/how-to-meditate
Education
- Self Authoring: online guided writing exercises the Department of Education hailed "as a promising tool to boost resilience and perseverance—skills not only critical for academic achievement but also for determining whether people lead happy, successful lives." Check out Joe Rogan's Jordan Peterson podcast for an overview on this innovative programme: https://www.selfauthoring.com/
- Thoughtco: https://www.thoughtco.com/
Art & Design Student Resources
How Design: communication design focused: http://www.howdesign.com/
Digital Arts: focused on techniques, best practices and useful resources: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/
Smashing Magazine: digital design focused: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/
The Dieline: packaging design focused: http://www.thedieline.com/
Logolounge: logo design focused: https://www.logolounge.com/
Yanko Design: product design focused: http://www.yankodesign.com/
