10 lessons I wish I knew sooner to build a creative life and career. Insights on long-term thinking, boundaries, and more!

Explore the concept of productivity, creativity, and the illusion of doing more. Discover the symbolism of vanitas artworks and how soap bubbles replaced traditional symbols. A reflection on the drive to keep up and do more, the impact of societal expectations, and the experience of burnout.

Before you hastily download a free font or contemplate purchasing one from a foundry, take a moment to read this brief blog if you're in search of fonts. I'll share the rationale behind my preference for Adobe Fonts and Google Fonts in most projects.

I have been managing social media channels for brands for years. One key lesson I have learned is to focus on the channels that help achieve your brand or business goals while acknowledging your own time and talent if you are doing it yourself. If it feels painful, chances are slim that you will do a great job. If you don't even want to be on a platform, will you do what it takes to be successful there?

Hello — I am a recovering perfectionist and planner. Or maybe just a Virgo. It all started when I was practical and pursued a design degree.** It felt safe because who was going to hire an artist? I indulged in taking every available photography and printmaking course at the University. However, not seeing examples of people being successful as photographers or artists around me, it didn't seem possible. To age myself, Instagram was not a thing.