On being Christian - Ostrom, that is.
5 things worth sharing this week
Hey Crashers,
Every so often, you meet a person you instantly love - Christian Ostrom (follow him on Instagram here) is one of those people for us. He is the Creative Director of Bethel Music. He is the ultimate creative - deep thinker, clever creator, problem solver, and boundary stretcher.
We asked him this week about a few links that are helping him creatively at the moment - and here are 3 of his and a couple of ours that involve him to go with them. You’re going to love them!!
Grace and Peace,
Cass & Rich
5 things worth sharing this week.
Curated inspiration from all over the world.
Ever needed more inspiration than you currently have? Savee.it is a dedicated resource for design, photo, and print inspiration. A great alternative to Pinterest and a super useful tool for creatives and designers.
Get images from films for your projects
Film.ai is a resource to get your latest idea from your brain onto paper. Search for stills from films to help make your storyboards and design work come alive at film.ai
Dove Award winning work - “Come Up Here”
Imagine the practical logistics of recording an album’s visuals in a Redwood forest in the middle of nowhere! Christian has recently done the impossible. And knows what it feels like to have to dream with a team to capture the grandeur of God on film. He has stories for days of transporting generators and unexpected challenges, but the effort paid off with a stunning result… and also took home a Dove award last week. Congratulations friend!
In case you missed it…
The world is full of fakes - inside and outside the Church. In the latest Rhino Journal article, we explore how fake DVDs and copies of designer handbags could actually encourage you to become true imitators of the Master Artist, Jesus. Listen or read it here.
The Journey towards Homecoming.
Looking at the end result of someone’s work is one thing, but as creatives, we love to know the person behind the work - if you are like us, you’d be interested in hearing how Christian thinks and approaches his craft. You can read an interview with him and David Whitworth here about the Homecoming album project.
There’s nothing like a good crossword!
Christian is a fan of feeding his brain! He loves the NYC crosswords. It’s good for stimulating the brain in the mornings. According to Harvard Health Publishing, crosswords may improve memory and thinking skills with regular crossword practice. Plus, they’re a great mental distraction which always helps with the creative process.
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