Do we really need to do 99 versions of the same illlustration to get to one we’re happy with? Probably not.
Category: Making
Stepping away
Although it may not feel like it, taking a break and stepping back from the work is always useful in re-thinking it.
Learning through play doesn’t have to stop at childhood
Does the availability and access of art materials prevent our ability to engage with art?
I am not my work
Why is it so easy to get disheartened with making stuff nobody asked for?
Good and bad inefficiency
Adding inefficiency to one’s life may seem counter-intuitive, until you realise there’s good inefficiency.
Consistency over quality
Is it better to show up, day by day, even if you don’t clear your own bar sometimes? What’s the other option?
Does saying no mean we always miss out?
Saying no to something gives us a feeling of missing out. But, what if it meant not missing out, but getting more?
Happy accidents
What’s a mistake, anyway?
This before that: How to prioritise
Priority is a singular word. By telling ourselves we’ve got more than one thing that’s important, we’re saying that nothing is.
Adaptive planning and progress
How can we take small steps towards bigger goals whilst ensuring we still see progress and pleasure if we don’t ever make it?
