uniqueness

An original. Uniqueness is the goal of style and tone, and is the child of genius and the imagination. When something is one of a kind, do you admire it and celebrate it, or recoil from the oddity and discomfort?

Key Concepts

allusion: To refer to something else (such as a book, tv show, music, poem) to compare it to your experience or to sugest a similar feeling. — allusion

avant garde: A group of creative innovators at the forefront of developing new techniques and ideas in a given field. The far outer edge of the mainstream. — avant-garde

common: Generally known and belonging to or shared by mnay people in a community group. Familiar things that everyone understands. — common

conformity: Similar in form, character or other qualities with established cusotms or standard ideas. You work toward fitting in. — conformity

definitive: Precisely defining or suggesting an idea; representing its precise meaning. An example that perfectly portrays anidea. — definitive

imagination: The part of your mind that creates mental images or ideas. The imagination is not limited to the laws of the physical or spiritual world and can contain anything. — imagination

outlier: The portion of anything that exists apart from the main body or grouping to which it belongs. It is an exception and not typpical of the category. — outlier

plagiarism: The act of stealing and using another person's ideas or work without permission or credit. You act as if it were your own thoughts. — plagiarism

tone: A attitude expressed through behavior or in a creative work. Tone creates the atmosphere and guides the audience on what to feel. — tone

trademark

Uniqueness Big Ideas

Your biggest weakness is the key to your success.
A consistent difference defines style.
Everything is made up of component parts from other sources.
Protect the imagination in yourself and others.
Just because something is popular does not make it good, or bad.

Archetypes and Symbols

Uniqueness Archetypes: begonia, chimpanzee, copycat, cormorant, drag queen, orchid, parrot, queer, sloth, unicorn, whale

Uniqueness universal theme

big ideas / Brian Tomlin / September 18, 2022 / uniqueness, universal themes

Uniqueness suggests an original, one of a kind, with no equivalence. It is the goal of style and tone and is the child of genius and the imagination. Big ideas Your biggest weakness is the key to your success. A consistent difference defines style. Everything is made up of component parts from other sources. Protect […]

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Uniqueness Quotes: celebrating the different and unusual

reading / Brian Tomlin / March 16, 2019 / quotes, uniqueness

Uniqueness Quotes to celebrate the beautiful differences in life and in each of us. Celebrate the avant-garde, the rebel and the most colorful misfits.

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Writer’s Crush: Celestine Sibley

creative style / Brian Tomlin / May 23, 2010 / brianspired, uniqueness

Celestine Sibley “When I saw him heading for my office, looking a little like a dressed-up poodle dog in his white tie and tails, I knew what he was looking for. And I was dimly conscious of the fact that Johnny had flicked on the light in the little cubicle where, under Paula’s ladylike lash,

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