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The 99U Team

The Creative Self Workbook

Coach Tina Essmaker's interactive workbook provides five days of exercises to tap into your voice, purpose, community, and deepen your creative practice.

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Watch Our First-Ever Virtual 99U Conference

We transformed the 12th Annual 99U Conference into a completely free digital experience on Behance. Here's a look at how to tune in.

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Nishat Akhtar

99U Conference Speaker Spotlight: Nishat Akhtar on Building Worlds of Creative Possibility

The designer, illustrator, and creative director reflects on perspective, accountability, and the value of pushing against sameness.

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John S. Couch

99U Conference Speaker Spotlight: John S. Couch Questions the Status Quo

The author, artist, and Hulu's VP of Product Design shares the surprisingly simple philosophy that drives his restless creativity.

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Alain Sylvain

99U Conference Speaker Spotlight: Alain Sylvain on the Ever-Changing, Infinite Pursuit of Creativity

The founder of innovation and design consultancy firm Sylvain Labs reflects on the notion of purpose and when he gets his best ideas.

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A.J. Jacobs

99U Conference Speaker Spotlight: Author A.J. Jacobs on Flexing his Creative Muscles

The ever-curious writer on searching for surprising connections and stoking the spark of inspiration.

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99U Conference Speaker Spotlight: BuzzFeed Writer and Burnout Expert Anne Helen Petersen

The senior culture writer at BuzzFeed News on finding her creative streak through journalism and the eternal search for work/life balance.

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A Handy Template for Planning Your Creative Resolutions for 2020

A helpful worksheet for planning the year—and work—ahead.

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The Creative Future Report

We asked more than 3,600 creatives what excites them, what scares them, and what they need in order to do their best work. Here's what we found.

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The One-Word Question That Never Goes Out of Style

Thaniya Keereepart, head of product experience at crowdfunding platform Patreon, says curiosity is everything.

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How This Underrated Skill Can Help You Thrive in the Future

Jamal Dauda, global head of music at WeTransfer, explains why the best thing we can do for ourselves is seek a deeper understanding of others.

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To Survive the Future, Get in Touch With Your Inner Child

You were born with creativity, curiosity, imagination and intuition, says creativity consultant Duncan Wardle. With AI becoming more prevalent, these are the skills you need to reignite.

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