Maybe it’s the hardest thing
I almost didn’t publish this article, because so far I’ve completely failed to follow the advice at the end of it. But that’s a pretty good reflection of where my...
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The only yellow car in the village.
When I was a kid we lived in a patch of quintessentially English countryside known as the Cotswolds. It’s full of picturesque villages with dry stone walls, and huge stately...
Eating the menu instead of the dinner
I’m increasingly glad that the internet and social media wasn’t really a thing when I was growing up. Sure, we had email and newsgroups and chatrooms and simple search engines...
Self-care for the Creative Soul
Last month I was invited to speak at Creative Mornings in Edinburgh on the theme of “taboo”, and decided to talk about mental health and self-care for the creative soul....
How did you know you wanted to be a graphic designer?
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment I knew I wanted to be a graphic designer. Like a lot of people, I think the job found me, rather than me...
Your ideas are holding you hostage
A few years ago, deep in my “I love Bill Cunningham” phase, I pitched a CycleLove x Vulpine French Worker’s jacket to my friend Nick, who runs a cycling clothing...
Trig points for the soul
When you climb a big hill in the Scottish Highlands, you’ll often find a waist-height concrete pillar waiting for you at the top, as well as the more-expected 360 degree...
5 ways to be a graphic designer without losing your sanity
Recently I’ve stumbled into a rich seam of freelance work… one of those sweet projects thats grows into three or four with the same client, and a healthy working relationship...
Alternative careers for graphic designers: the complete guide
If your design job has lost its shine, and you want to explore alternative career options, read on. I can probably guess why you’re here… Being a graphic designer is...
Gifted Books 2016
What book did you read in 2016 that was so good you gifted it to others? Responses collected from Twitter and Hacker News. Deep Work The man gives some great...