Guided Course: Transform Your Story into a Creative Project
A guided course by Thomas Shim , Artist and Creative Director

Spare collective creativity transforming its authentic history into a dynamic project that unites communities online and offline.
Have you ever imagined your personal journey igniting a shared creative adventure? Dive into the moments and influences that define you, and dare to reveal the raw heart of your ideas. Shed overthinking and outdated rules so your concepts can breathe and evolve. Learn to weave tangible artifacts and digital experiences to craft a versatile project that sparks curiosity and engagement.
This guided project challenges you to turn these insights into reality: design physical and digital touchpoints that invite others to co-create. Through this process, you’ll encourage participants to pitch ideas, remix their vision, and witness in real time how collective imagination brings their story to life. By blending authenticity, exploration, and collaboration at every stage. Join and learn to lead a dynamic community experience that grows beyond any single creator.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 8 downloads
- 45 students
- 11 lessons (1h 17m)
- 8 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Students will transform personal authenticity into a collaborative creative project that resonates online and offline. They will learn to embrace vulnerability, simplify concepts, break free from constraints, and foster community engagement by developing tangible and digital project elements.
Who is this online course for?
Creative enthusiasts eager to transform personal stories into collaborative projects, those passionate about building genuine connections and engaging communities, and individuals seeking to break free from traditional constraints while exploring creativity in both digital and physical realms will find this course beneficial.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is needed, but a basic understanding of digital tools and creative processes is beneficial. Participants should have access to a computer and internet connection, along with a willingness to explore personal stories and embrace creative collaboration.

Thomas Shim
A guided course by Thomas Shim
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
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Unlocking Your Creative Mind
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Podcast: Collective Spark
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Unveil
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Unpacking
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Unintroducing
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Unboxing
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Uncomplicating
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Unconfining
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Unconfining: Make It Physical
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Unconfining: Make It Digital
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Unbounding
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Unlearning
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FP
Final project
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Guided Course: Unlocking Your Creative Mind
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
Original Courses: Complete classes that combine videos, texts, and educational materials to complete a specific project from start to finish.
Basics Courses: Specialized training where you master specific software tools step by step.
Specialization Courses: Learning paths with various expert teachers on the same topic, perfect for becoming a specialist by learning from different approaches.
Guided Courses: Practical experiences ideal for directly acquiring specific skills.
Intensive Courses (Deep Dives): New creative processes based on artificial intelligence tools in an accessible format for in-depth and dynamic understanding.
When do the guided courses start and when do they finish?
All guided courses are 100% online, so once they're published, guided 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.
What do Domestika's guided courses include?
The guided courses are divided into different modules. 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 other students, as well as share your work and your final project, creating a community around the guided courses.
Have you been given a guided courses?
You can redeem the guided courses you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.