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Creative process

Thinking shouldn't be a luxury

Time to think shouldn’t be a luxury

For creatives, thinking time is essential. Bill Gates had a regular Think Week. Could you adapt that to your life?

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Uninspired? Here’s how to have more ideas

Advice from Jonathan Ive, Zaha Hadid and other brilliant creatives

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Why you need a reset routine

Why you need a reset routine

Most creative lives are full of interruptions, disruptions, curveballs. Or even just holidays! Here's how to get back into flow quickly

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Why bother making art?

Why bother making art?

If your creative efforts are all feeling a bit pointless at the moment, this is for you.

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quick productivity tip

Quick productivity tip: take three

Choose three key things every day. And get them done. Simples!

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Start before you're ready

Start before you’re ready.

The best time to begin your next big creative project? Now.

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Anatomy of a magazine cover

The story behind an iconic magazine cover

My memories of a 35-year-old magazine cover. And what it might teach us now, about creative process.

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Want a consistent flow of ideas?

Want a consistent flow of creative ideas?

Ideas are currency. Whether you’re starting a business, writing for a living or making art — here’s how to have more of them.

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Mistakes, and how to correct them

So you’ve made a mistake in your business. Now what?

Don't let perfectionism hold you back. Learn to own your mistakes, and how to correct them gracefully

Read moreSo you’ve made a mistake in your business. Now what?

Culture Shift: notes on an exhibition

The Face exhibition, and how it feels to see a big part of your life on the walls of a museum

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Explore, experiment, play!

Explore, experiment, play!

Drop the perfectionism and just run a scrappy, imperfect 30-day experiment. You'll learn lots!

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Want to be more productive?

Want to be more productive? Go for a walk.

Want to be more creative, productive – and happy? Just go for a walk. It's magic!

Read moreWant to be more productive? Go for a walk.
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