Imposter syndrome and 5 other anxieties blocking your business success.
Even as an experienced Creative Director, marketing manager and multi-disciplinary designer, I still have daily struggles with imposter syndrome and other severe anxieties that can cripple my ability to create. in this article I picked out five of these anxieties and share some tactics for coping.
I’m with the brand - 5 reasons your brand really should matter.
Even the smallest business deserves a good brand - not just a designer who can do a good deal, but the consideration from the operator that the business is worth it.
So that’s my challenge to you, the business owner - give it the wardrobe it deserves.
Why Staff Design Co? - Naming for un-convention
What does the naming of a company mean - how much does it matter. With Staff Design Company, there is a laundry list of symptoms I’ve been inspired to target with the mission of the organisation.
Let’s talk about the value of naming your brand or organisation and really thinking about meaning.
Escaping the Quicksand…
I'm often asked how I deal with, or get out of, creative ruts. Here's some quick thoughts on dealing with or escaping from your moments of 'creative block'.
Bad briefs are just pants.
You know the routine. You have an idea; an innovative brand, a key campaign or a straightforward asset request.
You want a traffic-stopping social post, a leaflet that feels more like a keepsake than a promotional item, or a rebrand that makes it crystal clear that you genuinely do have better stuff to offer than your competitors… What now?