We've all heard the advice "practice makes better" and "show up every day". But I believe there are more factors that go into mastering a craft. One thing that I was missing out on was getting outside and exploring new places.
I needed real life experiences to draw from.
To push past this, I came up with an idea for a new personal project. I challenged myself to go out with my sketchbook and draw in a new place every weekend. I would let the environment tell me what and how to draw.
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Setting up a productive workspace is no easy task. Maybe you have a desk where you do your creative work, but you still get distracted all the time and don't getting as much done as you want to. If you want to make your space more efficient for freelance & personal work, you'll love this post.
I asked a few of my most talented friends, lettering artists, and creative freelancers to bring me behind the scenes into their workspaces.
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I screwed up. Big time.
About five years ago, I took on my first freelance client as a sophomore design student at Drexel University in Philly. I made so many mistakes. Lets face it. I had no idea what I was doing.
What happened since?
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Two weeks ago, I launched The Optimist Project.
A few people have asked me about how it all came together, so this week I wanted to share a little peek behind the curtain. This is the story behind the story.
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