Creativity is a profound form of human activity which has been part of our make up for time immemorial. We can all use our innate creativity and we can all create unique and wondrous things if we only find the time to deal with the mental precepts that are holding us back. These are my writings which aim to encourage people to explore their natural creativity.
“Overwhelmed, burned out, fatigued” “I can’t do it” “I need a holiday” This could have been my inner monologue for a couple of weeks in the earlier part of this year. Yet two helpful practices have pulled me back into the running for 2024. You see, 2023 was a good… Read More »How to bullet journal using the Kaizen method
Doodling with Intent This weekend I taught my son how to draw expansively. At least that’s what I’m calling it. I don’t know what the word is for drawing doodles which connect to each other but it must be a thing. The rain poured outside. The little ones had tired… Read More »Doodles, Old Souls, and Koans: Lessons from a Rainy Afternoon
A chance encounter Such intricate design. The silver serpents gushing forth fans of smaller snake heads were enticing. I took the steps up to the temple complex in this small city in Northern Laos. As I started taking photos I was approached by a young man in an orange robe.… Read More »Buddhist fashion? How Zen influences the design process
A calling for something like Haiku Lockdown continues. The weather remains upbeat. The psychological impact on yours truly is that I find myself yearning for the great outdoors. Hitting the roads and cycling every few days is not the same as getting out into the countryside, surveying wide vistas and… Read More »All hail the Haiku: Staying creative in Lockdown
The importance of symbols cannot be underestimated. A good logo is part and parcel of any visual branding strategy. Well, I’m going to make something like a logo for a new project of mine, which involves sending my thoughts out into the world at a much slower pace than the… Read More »Generating a Symbol in the Age of The Internet : A Rare Call to Action
One way of fueling your own creativity is to actively seek out and absorb creative content. Nowadays, I have found it is very easy to scroll through social media occasionally interacting with something pretty or eye-catching. This is kind of not enough for me, and so, without venturing past my… Read More »Absorbing the Content of Others to Inspire Creative Sparks
Outlook on Life There are various answers to the question of whether the glass is half full or half empty. My favourite is ‘it depends what’s in it’. The core purpose of the question: are you more of an optimist or a pessimist? I have previously touched upon needing to… Read More »How To Find Inspiration
Having various projects running over long periods of time can mean things fall by the wayside once the going gets tough or the novelty of newness wears off. I’ve found from my own experience that I will take up new interests, devote massive amounts of time and energy to them… Read More »Revitalising Projects (using SWOT)
An article which explains four types of creative block and gives suggestions for overcoming them.
Friendly advice can come from a whole range of sources. In a world saturated with images and messages, it is important to recognize the most useful sources of advice are often closer to home than we think. The Power of the Journal I don’t often keep journals but I am… Read More »Forgive the Past, Believe in the Future