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Decision-Free Mondays
Any creative process involves lots of decision-making. Over time we hopefully find ways to make better decisions and...
Any creative process involves lots of decision-making. Over time we hopefully find ways to make better decisions and...
The internet is full of inspiring images of creative spaces. But, what does our obsession with them say...
Narrow definitions of what it means to work in a creative field are increasingly unhelpful in the world we...
Return on investment is a common and useful idea in business circles. If you invest money on something it...
For a long time now I’ve held the view that Social Media, for all the positives, presents a very...
I’m always surprised to hear people deny luck or good fortune played any role in their success. Sure, we...
Inspired by some articles on creative process and productivity I've decided to fine tune the way I organise my...
Asymmetry is a word I use to describe relationships which have become lopsided, unbalanced or even, unfair. I’m a...
Ours is a culture that idolises speed. We assume cramming as much work into as little time as possible,...
The sign you see above is a little decoration I’ve created for my studio. Actually, it’s not quite that...
I was chatting with my parents recently – one of those wide ranging conversations about life, love and family...
A few months back I wrote a (somewhat) scathing comment about “creative industry” conferences. I did go on and...
There is an idea, attributed to Sigmund Freud, that life essentially consists of work and love. The absence of...
My big, simple goal this year is to be more productive. That doesn’t just mean doing more stuff, it...
Think of those cooking shows were the ingredients are carefully prepared and laid out before the cook. That's Mise...