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How to Set Creative Goals
A new year, means new goals! Which can be an exciting time but also a daunting time, when it comes to writing down those goals. I’m going to run through a process that I personally follow and is based on my experience over the past few years of setting creative goals for both my design career and product business. 1. The Worksheet (Download My Free Creative Goals Sheet ) This will be helpful for following along with the steps below. Feel free to also write directly into a journal or diary to fill in the information. 2. The Mind Map Firstly it’s a good idea to create a mind map…
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How to Overcome Creative Block
Have you ever felt like you’ve just forgotten everything you know about your creative medium, can’t think of new idea no matter how hard you try and that there is no way you’ll ever be as good as you hope to be? I would like to take a moment here to talk about creative block, as it something all creative professionals struggle with from time to time, and sometimes for a longer time than we would like to admit. It can become self-deprecating and cause an artist to have self-doubt, feel depressed, feel useless and without a purpose, unsure of what they are meant to be doing, a kind of…
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Melbourne’s Best Sunday Walk
I've come to enjoy a scenic walk around one of Melbourne's favourite lakes every Sunday afternoon. There's nothing like a bit of fresh air to end the weekend and clear the mind before the busy week ahead.