Pushing Past 'I Don't Feel Like It': The Secret to Unlocking Your True Potential
Motivation is fickle and fleeting, discipline is reliable and lasting.
Deadline Dilemma: Balancing Speed and Quality in Creative Work
When working against a tight deadline, prioritise the most important aspects of the project.
Quiet Victories: Why the Most Important Achievements Are Often Unnoticed
Hey, Our culture is obsessed with external validation and public demonstrations of success, getting caught up in quantifying influence through vanity metrics like social media followers or profile views. But for creative freelancers and solopreneurs seeking fulfilment over a sustainable career, the most important achievements are often quiet and gradual:
Why Winning a Deal but Losing Respect is a Bad Trade
The cumulative effects of trading respect for short-term wins stagnate careers and creative potential over the years.
From Caution to Courage: Why Getting Older Can Cultivate Creative Bravery for Some
The gifts of time can bring greater trust in our unique gifts and a broader perspective.
Compete Against Yourself, Not Others
Hey, Imagine yourself a year from now, standing in a gallery filled with beautiful graphic design posters. How would seeing your own massive creative growth shift your perspective? This scenario reveals an important truth for designers: the most fulfilling competition is with your past work, not others. In graphic design&
From Request to Reality: Why Asking is Key to Unlocking Opportunities
The opportunities we envision frequently become available when requested.
Breaking Free: Why You Shouldn't Let Others Set Your Limits
You do not have to limit yourself to please others.
Beyond the Spotlight: The Unseen Effort Behind Every Success Story
Hey, It's easy to look at the portfolio sites and Instagram feeds of successful designers and feel discouraged. Their highlight reels make it seem like brilliance flows effortlessly from their fingertips. But behind the spotlight lies a tremendous amount of unseen work pushing them towards that success. We
The Luxury of Time: Why Sometimes Convenience is Worth the Cost
Think carefully about when convenience has value beyond just saving time by fuelling productivity and creativity.
Talent Isn't Everything: The Underrated Joy of Creating for Fun
Creating outside the realm of expectations is incredibly liberating.
Beyond the Classroom: How Actual Work Transforms Creatives
Hey, Whether you're self-taught or attended design school, one thing remains true: real-world experience takes you from student to pro. While education provides essential fundamentals, only actual design work solidifies those skills and shapes real-world instincts. Once you start working on professional projects, you'll quickly realise
Beyond the Classroom: How Actual Design Work Shapes Better Creatives
The most gifted designers didn't develop their talents just by reading books. They got there by doing the work.
Navigating the Noise: Finding Your True Self Amidst Worldly Expectations
🥳 Happy New Year 2024! Hey, It’s increasingly easy to lose touch with your authentic self as a creative professional these days. The nonstop external pressures and societal expectations we face can often drown out our inner wisdom. We get so caught up in chasing arbitrary measures of "success&
New Year, New Lifestyle: How to Transform Your Habits for Better Outcomes
Progress requires self-compassion, not self-blame when you stumble.
Feeding Your Brain: How Daily Information Influences Future Ideas
The information we ingest today holds the seeds that blossom into the professional breakthroughs of tomorrow.