On creative careers, self-direction and figuring out what you actually want — written by a creative director figuring it out too.
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Pinterest to Portfolio #5: The Art Director's Role On Set
All The Things I Wish I Knew Back When I First Started
Okay, so… The pitch is approved. The team’s been briefed. And the perfect crew is in place. It’s shoot day, and everything you’ve planned, pitched, and prepped for is about to come tog...
How To Spot Trends Before Everyone Else
Part 2—Learning to Identify Visual Trends Before They Hit The Mainstream
So, you want to be the person who effortlessly spots trends before they’re plastered all over everyone’s feeds? The one who casually drops, “Oh, I saw that coming mon...
Still Life Is My New Crush (Let's Talk About The Love Affair)
For years, still life—aka product photography—barely registered on my creative radar.
If anything, I actually found it uninspiring. Boring, even. Give me a model and I’ll give you a story. An emotion. A character. Products, on the other ha...
The Psychology Of Trends: Why We Love, Adopt, and Leave Them
Last week, I found myself staring at a tattoo on my left ribs. It’s not something I often see. It’s tiny. Easily hidden. A faint whisper of a moment in time. But there it was staring back at me in the mirror, a reminder of my younger self....
Why Being a Creative Is the Toughest Job You'll Ever Love
After a mini break over the holiday period, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the career path I chose. Yes, I love my job. But let’s not sugar-coat it: being a creative is hard.
It’s not just the pressure to conjure new, exciting, aw...
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For creative people who are good at making things look intentional, but are still figuring out the rest. Freelance art director on creative careers, cultural inspiration and thoughts on becoming a little more self-directed.
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