Gary Percival

How to Find Your Design Flow

Hey, Finding your flow in graphic design can make all the difference. Flow is similar to entering a creative trance in that it occurs when you become so immersed in the task at hand that you lose all sense of time and space. It can be difficult to maintain a

Freelance

Why soft skills are essential for freelancers and design professionals

If you're a freelancer or design professional, you know that the industry is incredibly competitive.

Freelance

Why immediate gratification doesn't always lead to success

We live in a world where we are continuously inundated with messages telling us that we need to have what we want, and we need to have it now.

Being good at everything isn't necessary.

Hey, Many people believe that in order to be good at something, you must be good at everything. That is simply not true. You can be both a great artist and a truly awful musician. You can be a fantastic writer while also being a poor illustrator. You can excel

Freelance

Why You're Never Too Old to Go After Your Dreams

We all have dreams.

Freelance

The power of being different: why embracing your quirks can make you more successful

Different isn't always easy.

How focusing on the outcome can backfire

Hey, Let’s say you’re a graphic designer and you land a project with a big client. You’re excited to get started, but then they tell you that they want the project done in two weeks. You know that’s not enough time, but you also know that

Productivity

How too much choice can actually lead to paralysis

You know that feeling when you're standing in front of a giant wall of paint chips at the hardware store, and you can't decide which colour to choose?

Freelance

Why quitting is not necessarily a bad thing

I'm sure you've all heard the saying, "A quitter never wins, and a winner never quits."

Being Boring is Good for You

Hey, Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend about how we've both been feeling really busy and overwhelmed. We were both talking about how we need to cut back on our commitments and just take some time for ourselves. And then he said something that really

Productivity

The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Change Negative Patterns in Your Life

Every one of us has patterns in our lives.

Freelance

What holds us back from reaching our potential?

We all have the potential to be great at what we do.

What to do when your weaknesses are getting in the way of your success

Hey We all have weaknesses. Some of us are great at creative problem-solving but not so great at time management. Others of us are incredible at networking but not so great at asking for help. No matter what our individual strengths and weaknesses may be, there's one thing

Freelance

How giving more can actually help you get more in return.

As a freelance graphic designer, you know that it's important to put your best effort into every project.

Design

When to know it's time to move on from a creative idea

There will come a time when you're working on a creative project and you'll hit a roadblock.

The Independent Designer: Why It's Important to Be Both Independent and Interdependent

Hey, In today's economy, it's more important than ever for designers to be both independent and interdependent. On the one hand, you need to be able to work independently in order to be a successful freelancer or entrepreneur. But on the other hand, you also need