Tag: art and design
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The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron – Will It Help You Be Creative?
The Artist’s Way is one of these books I had heard people talking about, but never went much further than that. That was until I learned more about the process, and the routine of journaling, or writing morning pages every morning. Over the years I have had to deal with anxiety and imposter syndrome, specifically […]
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How To Choose The Perfect Sketchbook
As a design student turned freelance artist, I’ve bought many sketchbooks over the years. Some were bought for a specific purpose, others because they were the cheapest thing I can get. Choosing the right sketchbook can be a surprisingly difficult task. I could tell you my favourite sketchbook (MD Paper with dot grids) but what […]
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How To Improve Your Handwriting
My Instagram bio says that I am a graphic designer with nice handwriting. It says this because I think it’s a fun way of telling the internet I do calligraphy. But also technically it’s a lie because I don’t actually think I have good handwriting. And that’s okay because I don’t always need to have […]
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Can You Use Watercolour In The Leuchtturm1917?
In the past, I’ve talked a lot about how to use a bullet journal. You don’t want to spend all your time decorating your bullet journal and forget to use it as a planning tool. I’m not saying you can’t decorate your bullet journal at all. I enjoy decorating my bullet journal pages, I don’t […]
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I Tried Using A Sketchbook As A Bullet Journal
Previously I’ve written about how you don’t need a special notebook for bullet journaling. In one example I’ve shown how it is possible to bullet journal in a lined notebook. Recently I’ve noticed that university has changed the way I use sketchbooks to document my thought process. So this made me wonder something. Is it […]
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5 Must-Watch Art and Design Documentaries
I love watching documentaries. The most obscure the topic the better in my opinion. Today I am going to share some of my favourite art and design documentaries. I’ve chosen these ones specifically because I think they can be enjoyed by everyone. Not just designers or creative types. 5 Must-Watch Art and Design Documentaries Teaching […]
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Visiting The 2018 DJCAD Degree Show
A few weeks ago I took a trip up to Dundee to visit the Duncan of Jordanstone degree show. This is an event put on by the art school every year which showcases the work of fourth-year students. I’ve been to the DJCAD Degree Show a number of times in recent years and I’m always […]