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At Design.org, we are committed to providing content for creatives that is as useful as it is inspiring. Up to this point, we’ve been delivering this content here on our blog, as well as on our Instagram page. We’ve covered a vast range of topics: everything from “Why Your Best Ideas Come to You in […]

2021 seems to have been the year of the career change for many people. According to this article, 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August of 2021. It seems as though pandemic-fueled burnout is rearing its ugly head, and workers are ready for change. It may even have you wondering: should you quit your […]

If you Google the definition of creativity, you’ll get this: “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” This tracks with what most people think of when they think of creativity: being imaginative, unique, and artsy. But as someone who has worked in creative fields for years, […]

If I asked, “What do you think creativity can do for you?” what would you say? I know a lot of people would say that creativity will help them bring more fun into their lives, create things they love, or become a more well-rounded person. But not many people think about the more practical consequences […]

Feedback is a necessary part of the creative process. You need to collect feedback to know how your work is being received, and whether or not it is serving the purpose you need it to serve. But feedback comes in many shapes and sizes, some of which are more productive than others. One of my […]

Plenty of things can get in the way of your creative efforts. Everything from hunger, to household chores, to mental health struggles can stifle your creativity. And while it’s easy for your creative flow to get turned off, it’s not so easy to turn it back on. That said, there are some things you can […]

We all have 24 hours in a day. That doesn’t change, whether you’re a politician, a stay-at-home parent, a business owner, a teacher, or really anything else. What does change is how we each spend our time. We all fill our days with different things, and that’s great … as long as we’re using our […]

Creatives are some of the most capable people I know—which is why it always baffles me to realize that many creatives struggle to break out of their comfort zones and try something new.  And yet, I see it over and over again. All too often, creatives—the people who thrive on originality and appreciate breaking the […]