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Montreal, Quebec<\/em><\/p>\n An intimate \u2018up close interview\u2019 with Circle\u2019s founder Robert L. Peters has been posted on the popular Netdiver<\/em> website. Edited by Netdiver\u2019s<\/em> Carole Guervin, the Q+A piece explores Peters\u2019 background, philosophy and approach to design.<\/p>\n For example, here is Peters\u2019 response to the question: \u201cDescribe what is inspiration?\u201d\u2014\u201cInspiration is a stimulation of our intellect or emotions. The word itself means to \u2018draw in\u2019 in the way that we breathe air into our lungs. In theological terms, inspiration means to be imbued with influence, a divine guidance to the mind and soul of humankind. In more carnal terms, we could think of things that are \u2018turn-ons\u2019 or triggers to our thoughts and actions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Peters continues: \u201cI believe that understanding inspiration (and how to inspire) is critical for designers who wish to engage specific audiences and then move them to take action. Inspiration can be found and stimulated in many places and many ways – the top two for me are spending time in Nature (Canada provides great opportunities for canoeing, hiking, climbing and biking in pristine wilderness) and through diverse human interaction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Netdiver<\/em> is a new media design portal and digital culture magazine that receives 11 million hits and more than 80,000 unique visitors monthly. Since 1998, Netdiver<\/em> has been recognized as a driving force in new media. It\u2019s mission is \u201cto educate, promote and lever design + creativity in our new international new media industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the Interview<\/a><\/p>\n