Don’t start your personal brand by designing a fancy website or logo
First things first. I’m not a huge fan of “personal branding” as a concept. Why dress a human being up as a company? That said, we live in a world...
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It’s inside you.
When everything turns to shit and you want to crawl up into a ball and admit defeat, it’s not because you’ve reached the end of the road. It’s because you’ve...
Let’s talk about creative burnout
How has creative burnout has affected you, and how have you coped with it?
I’m starting a podcast about graphic designers forging alternative career paths
Recently I’ve fallen into a trap of overthinking blog posts, and not publishing much as a result. </p>
Emails that get designers fired
Simple rules to help designers write better emails. And why you should never email in anger.
Finding your flow
When’s the last time you were so engrossed by something that hours passed by without you realising it?
A normal person’s guide to public speaking (Or: How to give a talk without losing your marbles)
This is a beginner’s guide to giving a talk. How do you choose a topic? How do you keep people interested? How do you actually do the talking bit? A...
DevTools For Designers: Grabbing HTML By The Scruff Of The Neck
Today we're going to get hands-on. Ready? It's time to grab HTML by the scruff of the neck and drag it around a bit. One of the coolest things about...
DevTools for Designers: Reveal a hidden password
Sometimes your browser has saved the password you’ve entered on a login form, but you can’t actually remember what it is. You’re left staring at the ••••••••• in the password...
Be fear-fuelled, not fearless
How to rechannel fear to your advantage.