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Struggling to plan your year without overwhelm? This friendly, step-by-step guide walks creative solopreneurs through structuring your year, quarters, months, weeks, and days—so you stay aligned with your values and make progress one small action at a time.
This year-end reflection invites you to reconnect with your core values and create a simple mantra to carry into 2026 with intention and clarity.
Pinterest isn’t just for inspiration boards. It can also be a powerful tool for surface pattern designers to share their work and attract new opportunities. In this post, I share how I use Pinterest to showcase my collections, mock-ups, and color palettes in a way that feels authentic, easy, and effective.
Discover 8 inspiring and practical tips for surface pattern designers who want to elevate their creative process, find fresh inspiration, and create seamless patterns with confidence. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, these game-changing ideas will help you design with more ease, joy, and intention.
We’ve all been there — putting off that one dreaded task while suddenly deciding the fridge needs reorganizing, your portfolio needs updating, or your taxes need tackling (tomorrow, of course). But beating procrastination doesn’t take heroic willpower — just this simple 5-minute hack that tricks your brain into starting.
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Struggling with time management as a creative? In this post, discover 6 proven productivity hacks that will help you stay focused, reduce stress, and unlock more time for your creative work. From the Pareto Principle to …
Difficult days are part of the creative process. When things get tough, these 12 uplifting quotes will remind you to keep going and find encouragement.
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Hey there, creatives! If you’re diving into the world of surface pattern design, I’m so excited to share some of my favorite resources with you. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your designs to the next level…
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and capture the essence of the past twelve months. Creating your own annual review can be a powerful tradition that helps you …
Hey, creatives! Let’s talk about something every artist, designer, and creator faces at some point: creative block. That frustrating feeling when the ideas stop flowing, and everything you try just feels…
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