The creative process

As I walked in, I was seriously doubting any and all ability I might have to do this right... Nervous? No. I was terrified! But here's what I learned...

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After posting on instagram about how excited and vulnerable I feel when sending off client work, a friend of mine sent me this hilarious "creative process" list she found on the internet. I decided to re-letter it for your enjoyment. There is ALWAYS a point when creating a first round lo

A big portion of becoming a good artist is learning about the creative process and understanding how it works best for you. Being creative is not easy. Like anything else in life it takes hard work...

Here's a little diagram I put together to highlight the differences in the creative process between divergent and convergent thinking. Like all models, it's not comprehensive, but meant to serve as a general guideline. (Convergence and Divergence are used in...

I'm a designer, and data is my favoured medium. I tend to work with data projects that involve language, literature, or science (or all of these at once). Many of these projects represent data using a hand-crafted approach. Besides designing with data, I occasionally design books.

Design thinking is a concept that I hear bounced around a lot at work and in a lot of the articles I read. It seems to be the buzz word du jour, to go along with a growing interest in Service Desig…

Hey twentysomething! Let’s dive into the power of vision boards. The “detox” today is about resisting the dazzle of other people’s dreams. They might inspire you, but they don’t have your unique vision or flair in life. Inspiration is not transformation. Here’s a reminder to support and nourish th