Unlocking Your Creative Mind: Develop a Collective Project

A course by Thomas Shim , Artist and Creative Director

Artist and Creative Director. New York, United States.
Joined February 2021

Develop a meaningful idea and transform it into a creative project that inspires collaboration in both the physical and digital world

100% positive reviews (43)
825 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Develop a meaningful idea and transform it into a creative project that inspires collaboration in both the physical and digital world

Everyone has their own unique story to tell, and when you add a layer of actionable purpose, it is an opportunity to create something impactful and meaningful. Thomas Shim, the Creative Director of Instagram and Facebook, has developed a number of collaborative projects, most notably “Why I Didn’t Report” and “Pride Train,” which have inspired thousands to participate both on Instagram and in the real world.

In this course, Thomas guides you through the process to find your own unique authenticity and how to manifest it into a collaborative project. Discover how to turn your creative ideas into an engaging project, and learn how to build a community around it.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 9 downloads

Unveil
7 minutes, 23 seconds
Unpacking
5 minutes, 13 seconds
Unintroducing
5 minutes, 26 seconds
Unboxing
3 minutes, 52 seconds
Uncomplicating
14 minutes, 22 seconds
Unconfining
8 minutes, 9 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (43)
  • 825 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 28m)
  • 9 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Develop a creative project based on collaboration with your audience, which takes place both online and in the real world.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who would like to develop a creative and collaborative project with their audience. It is ideal for brands or artists who want to build more engagement.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is necessary.

To take this course, you only need access to a smartphone with Instagram installed, and a strong desire to get your creativity flowing.


Reviews

825 Students
43 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Thomas Shim

A course by Thomas Shim

Teacher Plus
Artist and Creative Director

Thomas Shim is a New York-based artist and Creative Director of Instagram and Facebook. He’s worked with brands such as Dell, Cadillac, Heineken, Chevrolet, Altice, and PETA. He also had a hand in the Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man" campaign.

Thomas has developed a number of collaborative projects, most notably @whyididntreport, which is a safe space for people to share their stories and has amassed over 146K followers. He also started @pridetrain, which provides followers with printable pride signs to post on the subway, as well as LGBTQ+ educational material.


Content

  • U1

    Unlocking Me

    • Unlocking My Story
    • Unlocking My Influences
  • U2

    Unlocking Authenticity

    • Unveil
    • Unpacking
  • U3

    Unlocking Vulnerability

    • Unintroducing
    • Unboxing
  • U4

    Unlocking Creativity

    • Uncomplicating
    • Unconfining
    • Unconfining: Make It Physical
    • Unconfining: Make It Digital
  • U5

    Unlocking Community

    • Unbounding
    • Unlearning
  • FP

    Final project

    • Unlocking Your Creative Mind: Develop a Collective Project

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
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Unlocking Your Creative Mind: Develop a Collective Project

A course by Thomas Shim
Artist and Creative Director. New York, United States.
Joined February 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (43)
  • 825 students