Book Discussion | Emmy-Winning Producer & Author Discuss New Book on Creativity: Qreative Evolution

Louis Henry Mitchell—the creative director of character design for Sesame Workshop—holds a conversation about his book Qreative Evolution: How to Question Everything to Find Your Creative Fulfillment with Emmy Award–winning producer, creator, and author Trevor Crafts.

When he was six years old, Louis Henry Mitchell first saw Muppet creator Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on the Ed Sullivan Show, and a spark was lit that would ultimately lead him to his position at Sesame Workshop. From his early days in comic book illustration, to entertainment design, and finally his dream job, Louis's journey has inspired him to encourage others to follow their heart and create their life with purpose. His belief that everyone is an artist is the core principle behind Qreative Evolution. Louis shares a completely new way of looking at talent, creativity, and living our fullest potential, and gives readers the tools and support needed before the creative process even begins.

Through enchanting stories and wisdom gained over his successful and fulfilling career, Louis demonstrates what we can achieve when we are loyal to our creative calling, and how we continue to evolve as works of art throughout our lifetimes.

Louis Henry Mitchell is the creative director of character design at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, where he directs and oversees all aspects of character art. 

Trevor Crafts is an Emmy Award–winning producer, creator, and author whose passion for bold storytelling, striking visuals, and unforgettable characters have made him a distinctive voice in the entertainment industry. Most recently, Trevor produced the Emmy Award–winning and Critics Choice–nominated documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. In addition to his accomplishments in film production, he is the author of The Unseen Photos of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street, published by Abrams offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the documentary and the show, while highlighting the groundbreaking efforts of its creators through rare and previously unpublished photographs.