Matias Corea - Behance Co-founder
Co-founder of Behance alongside Scott Belsky in November 2005, who helped design the Action Method productivity system specifically for creative professionals, emphasizing actionable steps over ideation.
Last updated: 2026-03-17 19:47
Role at Behance
Matias Corea co-founded Behance with Scott Belsky in November 2005. Together they created both the Behance creative portfolio platform and the Action Method productivity system.
Design of Action Method
Corea, alongside Belsky, designed the Action Method system to:
- Help creative professionals move from ideas to execution
- Organize work into actionable components
- Provide physical and digital tools for project management
- Bridge the gap between creativity and productivity
Research Foundation
The Action Method emerged from research asking productive people and teams in the creative world how they managed projects and stayed organized. These findings inspired the design and system.
The Creative + Organizational Balance
Corea and Belsky's partnership brought together:
- Design thinking and user experience
- Practical project management
- Understanding of creative workflows
- Systems thinking for productivity
Product Development
Corea helped develop:
- Action Method paper products (notebooks, planners)
- Action Method Online application
- Visual design language
- User experience for creative professionals
Legacy
The collaboration between Corea and Belsky resulted in:
- Behance becoming the leading portfolio platform (acquired by Adobe in 2012)
- Action Method influencing productivity thinking for creatives
- Design-forward approach to productivity tools
- Recognition that creativity requires organization to achieve impact
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