Which two names come to mind when we think about the crew of the Apollo 11 space mission, and why isn’t one of them “Mike”?
Author: Matt Shanks
A new year reflection not resolution
If the beginning of every years is spent anticipating the year to come, what does it mean for celebrating the year we’ve just lived?
Procrastination or rest?
How do I know if reading books, playing video games, going for walks and doing chores around the house is procrastination or rest?
Not a dream, a job
Is being a ‘full-time illustrator’ all it’s cracked up to be or do we romanticise this way to make money because it reminds of childhood?
The elements of beauty
Beauty comes in many forms, in many different times, to many different people. So, what makes something beautiful?
Which idea next?
If an artist finds themselves with too many ideas, is there a deceptively simple way to decide which idea we should work on next?
Making a map of dead ends
If we can more easily see the paths we shouldn’t follow, does that make finding the correct one easier?
Paying the bills
No matter which way you dice the onion, there’s no escaping the need for money to live. So how might art factor into that?
Just feed me
If more choice for a consumer is better, then why do chef’s banquets and ‘just feed me’ options exist in restaurants?
The luxury of having no time
Most of us say we need more time but what if the opposite was true? What if less time helped us move forward?