lauraJul 16, 20192 minavoiding 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...
lauraJun 10, 20192 minTrusting your gutCreative people, in my experience, are always chasing the next challenge. This is our strength, in that we don't allow ourselves to be...
lauraMay 13, 20192 mintake care of yourselfIt'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....
lauraApr 5, 20192 mincreativity purismWorking in the design industry needs a thick skin, to not be too precious about your work and to be willing to accept feedback and...
lauraMar 25, 20192 mininspiration that sparks joyLike 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...
lauraMar 11, 20192 minfinding out what you loveI 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...
lauraJan 28, 20192 mincoming out of your comfort zoneIt'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...
lauraJan 14, 20192 minMaking time to get inspiredOne 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...
lauraJan 4, 20192 minCreativity for busy lives - structuring your timeSomething 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...
lauraDec 27, 20181 minCreativity for Busy LivesSomething 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...