The Breakout Creative Book | Own Your Voice as a Creative

First name*

Last name*

Email*

City / Where you're based

Creative discipline*

Website or portfolio*

Instagram or LinkedIn*

How you'd describe yourself in one line*

Think of it like an opening line to a story you want people to keep reading.

The breakout moment

When did everything shift — in your work, your confidence, or how you understood yourself as a creative?

Your path*

Tell us about the unexpected detours, surprises, challenges — maybe even the career you almost did instead.

Resilience*

Part of being a creative means building thick skin. Share a setback that helped shape who you’ve become.

The lens you bring*

What lens do you bring to the table that’s distinctly yours?

The rule you broke*

What’s a creative rule you learned or just assumed that you eventually challenged or broke?

What you'd tell your earlier self*

One thing you wish someone had said to you when you were starting out.

Influences that shaped you*

People, places, eras, subcultures, films, music, books, experiences, disciplines outside of your own.

Got 60–90 seconds?

Show us who you are. Doesn’t have to be perfect or studio quality — just you sharing your story, your work, or whatever feels most alive for you right now. We care about authenticity over production value. Loom, Instagram Reel style, YouTube (unlisted), Vimeo, or just a link from Drive or Dropbox.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.

Introduce yourself on camera

Short bio*

Write about yourself in whatever way feels right. Third person, first person — you decide.

Upload media*

Include your preferred headshot and 3–5 pieces of your work for us to use in your feature.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 GB.

Brain teaser

If your creative voice were a place in the world — real or imagined — where would it be, and how does it feel to be there?

How did you find us?

Pay it forward

Do you know another breakout creative who would be perfect for this type of feature? Invite them to participate.

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