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Child painting with bright colours on a messy workspace shows that creative thinking is for everyone, not just artists.

Design

Creative Thinking Isn't Just For Artists And Designers—You Can Do It Too!

In education, creativity is one of the most frequently discussed topics.

By Gary Percival Dec 12, 2021

Why I am Passionate about my Job

Hey, Have you ever been bored and unmotivated at work? You’re not alone. It’s easy to get bored at work and feel like you’re just going through the motions. Hope remains! It doesn’t have to be like this. Here are some suggestions for rekindling your job

By Gary Percival Dec 12, 2021
A wooden desk with a pen holder, coffee cup, and laptop is perfect for considerations before starting a freelance business.

Freelance

9 Things to Think About Before Launching a Freelance Business

Making money while expressing your creativity is what makes designing so great.

By Gary Percival Dec 5, 2021
Stack of graphic design books including "Why Fonts Matter" and "Know Your Onions", highlighting influential reads.

Design

The 16 Graphic Design Books that Influenced Me

As a graphic designer, I've read a lot of books, but these sixteen stand out as the most influential for me early on in my career.

By Gary Percival Nov 28, 2021

Build your creativity muscles

Hey, Have you ever felt as though your creativity was lacking? Do you know how it feels when you're trying to come up with a new idea but coming up empty? To be sure, we all occasionally fall into those ruts. Fortunately, there are ways to flex your

By Gary Percival Nov 28, 2021
Chalk message 'YOU GOT THIS' on asphalt with scattered leaves, symbolising ways designers can boost their confidence.

Design

How designers can increase their confidence

If you are a designer, it's important to have confidence in your work.

By Gary Percival Nov 21, 2021
Neon sign on a building reading 'TIME IS PRECIOUS,' highlighting the challenge of finding time for personal design work.

Design

How do you find the time for personal designs?

Many people in the design world feel like they don't have enough time to make personal designs, practise new techniques and show their work consistently.

By Gary Percival Nov 14, 2021

There is no easy way out

Hey, It's easy to put off difficult tasks. You can tell yourself that you'll do them tomorrow, next week, or the minute you get around to it. But if there is no guarantee of when they will be done, why not just do them now? After

By Gary Percival Nov 14, 2021
Scrabble tiles arranged to spell 'LET IT GO' on a white background, conveying a message of release and letting go.

Design

The art of letting go

The idea of having to let go and be imperfect has always been a difficult one for me.

By Gary Percival Nov 7, 2021

The struggles of creating everyday on Instagram

Hey, It's not always easy to show up and be accountable, but that doesn't mean it should stop us from bettering ourselves! And it does get easier. When I started my 'Another Poster,' 'Post A Poster' everyday challenge, the struggle to create

By Gary Percival Oct 31, 2021

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Welcome to 'Another Blog'—every Sunday, explore posts on freelance life, productivity, and design inspiration from my journey as a designer.

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