Every Sunday, I like to share my experience as a designer and freelancer. Another Blog covers topics including freelancing, productivity, design inspiration, and the things that inspire me each day—hopefully you too!
Clear the Air Early: How Timely Feedback Trumps Delayed Criticism
Timely feedback is the key to unlocking your creative potential and delivering exceptional work.
The Power of Reliability: How Staying True to Your Word Fuels Success
Reliability is not just about meeting expectations; it's about exceeding them. When you consistently demonstrate your ability to stay true to your word, you build a strong foundation of trust with your clients and peers.
The Art of Unlearning: Why Your Best Work Comes from Forgetting the Rules
The significance of unlearning in the creative field cannot be overstated. In an industry that thrives on innovation and originality, holding onto outdated practices and rigid mindsets can stifle creativity and limit our potential.
Ripples and Tsunamis: Understanding When to Act and When to Wait
Recognising ripples is essential because it allows us to maintain perspective and avoid overreacting to minor issues.
The Art of Distraction: Why Your Creative Brain Wanders
Letting your mind roam free from the task at hand may actually benefit creative thinking more than forcing focused concentration.
Unlocking Mastery: The Art of Asking the Right Questions
At its core, a question is a tool for understanding. When we ask questions, we seek to clarify, to probe deeper, and to gain new knowledge.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Myth of the Perfect Start: Why Modesty Wins in the Long Run
Embrace the power of a humble beginning: Modest starts pave the way for grand achievements through persistence and adaptability
Designing Commitment: Why True Creative Passion Can't Be Bought
True creative passion—the kind that fuels visionary design and innovative ideas—must arise from within.
Designing Happiness: Why Your Greatest Competitor Should Be Your Past Self
However, the key to not just surviving but thriving in this competitive environment lies in a simple yet profound shift in mindset: measure your success against your past self, not others.
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