project runway – Dr. Kim Hermanson

From teen dreams to creative inspiration: What Project Runway taught me about creativity

ByKim Hermanson September 2, 2009December 7, 2024

When I was 14, I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. Fueled by enthusiasm, I sketched what I believed were marvelous designs and sent them off to a contest advertised in the back of Teen magazine. I never heard back, and in my youthful disappointment, I decided I must not have any talent. Adding to…

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What secretly inspires you?

ByKim Hermanson October 1, 2008December 4, 2024

When I was in graduate school, one thing was drilled into me: KNOW THE LITERATURE. But slogging through endless reams of academic writing felt lifeless. I wasn’t engaging with the material; I was mechanically memorizing names and articles to stash away in my brain. However, when I allowed myself to read something light and fun—like…