In the age of constant digital distractions, I firmly believe our smartphones are not to blame. Not entirely. Similar to any other “thing” in history, the problem is very rarely the tool itself — but rather the relationship we have with it. Now, are software applications engineered to keep users…

A few years ago, I believed the primary reason to fire someone was because they were underperforming. However, throughout my professional career, and certainly as CEO of Skylum, I have learned that lack of performance is just one of many potential reasons as to why someone might need to be…

Digital tools today are becoming so powerful and automated, they can actually do a large amount of the heavy lifting when it comes to creativity. Take a music production program like GarageBand, for example. GarageBand comes stock on every Mac computer. You can drag and drop the sounds and loops…

As artificial intelligence has been slowly becoming more and more of a mainstream term, there has been a question rumbling in the art community: “Will AI replace creativity?” It’s a fantastic question, to tell you the truth — and certainly shows what sorts of problems we’re wrestling with as a…

The final quarter of the year is often jam-packed with product launches, performance reviews, and the ongoing task of wrapping up big projects. In my case at Skylum, we’re launching Luminar 4, the newest iteration of our flagship product. Needless to say, it’s consuming a lot of my mental energy. …

People are products of their routines — the daily habits they cultivate and follow in working to become better and more productive. One reason Michael Jordan became such a great basketball player, for example, is because he made a daily habit of practicing tenaciously. Santana? …

Many companies in the U.S. and western Europe harbor dreams of expanding into Asia, where opportunities for growth are vast and span industries. At Skylum, for example, Asia was an enticing play for us on account of its massive photography market — and it paid off. …

As a species, humans are inherently lazy. We’re hardwired in any given situation to find the most economic means of conserving our energy, which is why when choosing between going for a run and watching TV, so many of us choose the latter. It’s simply our nature. This also explains…

The world has been excited — or fearful, depending on who you ask — about the potential of artificial intelligence for years now. Many of humanity’s biggest names have either been hyping it up or actively investing in it for years. It’s been our generation’s premier “technology of tomorrow.” Well, guess what? Tomorrow is here. And it has been for some time. AI…