avoiding the 'probably shoulds'
Here's a confession: I never do warm-up sketches. I see the idea of warm-up sketches bandied about a lot - simple drawing exercises such...
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laura
- Jun 10, 2019
- 2 min
Trusting your gut
Creative people, in my experience, are always chasing the next challenge. This is our strength, in that we don't allow ourselves to be...
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laura
- May 13, 2019
- 2 min
take care of yourself
It's Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK this week, which makes it timely to talk about self care in relation to a creative job....
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laura
- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min
creativity purism
Working in the design industry needs a thick skin, to not be too precious about your work and to be willing to accept feedback and...
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laura
- Mar 25, 2019
- 2 min
inspiration that sparks joy
Like a lot of people, I've been trying to KonMari some of my possessions recently. In her books and her Netflix show, Marie Kondo shows a...
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laura
- Mar 11, 2019
- 2 min
finding out what you love
I wanted to share an experience I've been through recently. For the past few months I've been trying to rediscover what excites me about...
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laura
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
coming out of your comfort zone
It's easy to get stuck in a rut creatively, especially when you're time poor - even if you're not spending much time working in the way...
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laura
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
Making time to get inspired
One of the problems I encounter in trying to make time to be creative outside of my day job is that the time you free up isn't just about...
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laura
- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
Creativity for busy lives - structuring your time
Something I've found in my own experience is while I have a lot of enthusiasm to be creative, often life gets in the way unless I am...
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laura
- Dec 27, 2018
- 1 min
Creativity for Busy Lives
Something I've struggled with recently, even though I work in a creative job, is that I have very little time to be creative outside of...
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