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The creative world is full of dilemmas. One big one is centered around this question: who is your creative work for—yourself, or others? Knowing your audience can shape your entire creative process, including your end product. As someone with decades of experience in creative spaces, I’ve come to think of the dilemma as this: creating […]

Grief is one of the most complex emotions humans can experience. Everyone feels grief differently and responds to it differently. But not everyone realizes that grief, as an unavoidable part of the human experience, can also provoke unexpected thoughts and change us in unexpected ways—some of which aren’t negative. In fact, you can find meaning […]

As a designer, your skeptical design eye benefits you. After all, you need to look at things not necessarily as you see them, but as your audience will see them. To do that, you have to ask questions (a lot of questions). It’s important to question every method, every color choice, every constraint, and every […]

Creativity can be elusive, especially if you’re suffering from creative burnout. This can be especially frustrating at work, as you’re trying to solve problems, work effectively, and meet deadlines. There are many different things you can try when it comes to helping yourself renew your creativity, but one of my favorite methods is the use […]

Happiness is a pretty subjective concept. While almost everyone would undoubtedly agree that happiness is a positive thing, that’s likely the only universally accepted truth about happiness. From there, every individual is going to have his or her own definition or description about what happiness is. Is it a late night, or an early morning? […]

There are several steps along the road to creating a happier, more fulfilled life (five, in fact). But what does that life look like once you get there? Is it full of money, power, love, and success? Maybe.  But there is one thing it is definitely full of: meaning. “Man: a being in search of […]

Happiness isn’t something you come across by accident. You create happiness for yourself. But how? In today’s world of chaos, sadness, fear, and confusion, it’s easy to see happiness as an unattainable goal. Perhaps that’s part of the reason why so many people struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout, discouragement, and stress: they can’t find a […]

What do you want your life to look like? We’ve heard a lot of answers to this question: “I want to have a steady job.” “I want to spend time with my family.” “I want to travel the world.” “I want a giant mansion in Beverly Hills with live-in staff and three indoor swimming pools.” […]