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Greetings From Malawi: Seven Weeks in Photos, Doodles, and Art
Hey there. The dust is starting to finally settle after another major cross-continental move, this time from Myanmar, where I lived with my family for three years, to Lilongwe, Malawi. I arrived just over seven weeks ago, and on one hand it feels like I've only...
Color Psychology and Branding: Case Studies and Tips
(Source) This is a guest post written by Max Chekalov, Co-founder and contributor at DesignAdvisor --- Color is such a huge part of how we perceive our world. We may not notice it, but we are highly affected by the presence or lack of color in everyday life....
You’re Moving Where? All Roads Lead to Malawi
I've Come Undone For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn't understand growth, it would look like complete destruction." -Cynthia Occelli...
5 Easy Ways to Destroy Creative Blocks For Good
Ch-Ch-Ch-Change Is Great For Your Creativity How are you doing with your creative process at work, at home, and in your projects? Have you found one technique works better than the others for you? (I'm a list-maker myself!) If you are starting to get into a rut again,...
The Top 5 Questions Freelancers Need to Ask Their Clients
Save yourself time, money, and possibly your sanity by ensuring you have the information you need before starting your next freelancing project. This freelancing checklist will help you make better decisions when creating freelancing work for clients. Its guiding...
How to Be a Better Traveler By Cartooning Your Adventures
This blog post was originally written for the website ExpatClic.com Out There - Doodles From Abroad: How It Came to Be How should I introduce myself if you are just meeting me for the first time? How about with a doodle from my digital sketchbook and new...
How to Make Your Art Explode With Stunning Free Brushes: Photoshop | Gimp
Up your art game by trying a new brush... or two... or two hundred+ There is so much you can do artistically with just a humble pen, pencil, or a few good paintbrushes. If you're also using digital tools, you may already feel comfortable with a handful of brushes and...
4 Simple Ways to Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom
This is a guest post by Johanna Cider, an Educator and Freelance Writer from Wellington, New Zealand. -- Image Source: Unsplash How to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom For teachers as much as for students, the classroom can be a stressful place. It’s...
5 Easy & Free Tools That Will Free Your Creative Soul
Stuck on coming up with unique ideas for creative projects? Have you tried the usual creativity tricks like brainstorming, taking a break and going for a walk in the woods, or mind mapping with no luck? Sometimes the best thing to do is to stop thinking and...
Secrets of Launching a Successful New Crowdfunding Campaign: Case Study
A Crowdfunding Case Study and Review of FundRazr.com I've been crowdfunding since before it was really a thing, setting up my first online fundraising project in 2003 and launching a campaign to try and raise $4,500 for my sponsored child, Aura Hernandez (then...