July 7, 2020

What’s in a name?

The problem with the internet browser is that it’s exactly that, a browser. We can spend hours browsing, losing days of our life whilst not finishing anything.

What if the browser was called a do-er? Would it change how we use it? What else would we do differently if we gave things another name? What happens to your work if you begin calling yourself an artist, instead of a hobbyist. Or an inventor instead of a dreamer. Language shapes the way we interact with the world, so now I’m going to close my browser, and re-open it as a do-er, just to see what happens.

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Understanding the shape of oneself

Great work is seldom made in isolation. But what do we need to ask of ourselves in order to find the right collaborators?

February 25, 2025

Something that sounds like music

Do fundamental skills really need to come first? Or, instead of learning those, can we focus on why we’re doing in the first place?

February 18, 2025

Which idea is the right one?

With so many potential paintings, drawings, and ideas to make, how does anyone prioritise their precious time on Earth?

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