Make a difference in the world, one page at a time

The winners have just been announced for a global poster competition that I entered along with classmates from our graphic design course. As fantastic as it would be to win, you don't have to win the competition to make a difference. If that just sounds like a rationalization of how well we performed, well...let's see … Continue reading Make a difference in the world, one page at a time

Note to self: don’t fear the blank page, keep creating

A graphic designer told recently about how he had once bought a bunch of new notebooks that were crisp and clear, and a joy to own. Then he sat the books aside and didn’t draw anything in them. He didn’t want to ruin their perfect blank pages. He shared the story with a group of … Continue reading Note to self: don’t fear the blank page, keep creating

Uncertainty and creativity make good company

Certainty sounds like something rock solid and immovable – something upon which you can depend. In reality it’s ephemeral. Yet human beings love the idea of certainty and when we’re thrust into situations of change and uncertainty, it feels like a test. Sometimes it even feels like punishment.