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Last night at the dinner table, my husband's mom asked us: "If you woke up tomorrow and didn't have to work another day in your life, what would you do?" My response was immediate: "I would still do the same thing. I would still want to create things. I would still want to be a designer, even if I never earned another cent for it." It's what I feel that I was made to do. It's not easy... sharing your work with the world can feel incredibly vulnerable. Relying on your work for income lends a different kind of weight to it. And there is always, always more to learn. But it's worth it. It's worth it because there is a deeper level of joy in knowing that my everyday job allows me to live in alignment with my purpose as a creator. Do you feel a sense of purpose in your work? Like you were made for this? Made to create, to bring things of beauty and meaning into the world? I feel it in my bones. Maybe you feel it too? I think a lot of us designers and creative entrepreneurs share the intuition that there is something deeper about the work that we do. It's a good reminder to step away from the deluge of marketing tips or sales tactics and instead return to the foundation behind our work: Creativity. Making things. Feeling inspired. Doing our best work—not for the sake of increasing income, but for the sake of creative fulfillment. So, now it's your turn to think about it... If you woke up tomorrow and didn't have to work another day in your life, what would you do? ✨ Maybe just for today, we can set income aside and think about the deeper joy behind our work. What makes your work feel purposeful? What makes you feel alive with creativity?
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We are fully booked for 2020! ✨ Thank you to each client who has entrusted me with their brand—especially during a year like this. I know for many creatives, this year has not been an easy time to invest in your business. With every project, I hope to honor your investment and give you an elevated brand... not just for a pretty new look, but to elevate your perceived value in the eyes of your ideal clients. I'm ready to close out this crazy year on a high note with some inspiring projects on the books! We'll open availability for 2021 soon, but until then... you can find me at my desk, pencil in hand and heart full of gratitude for the projects I get to create and the people I get to work with. ❤ Photography // @hanhaston
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Hey friends, I'm chatting all about branding over on @therenderpodcast today! Grab another cup of coffee and tune in to hear a conversation on branding, ideal clients, and marketing with intention. Getting a little bit nerdy about the Four Ps (product, price, place, and promotion)... 🤓 I hope you like what you hear! ❤️ Thanks to @therenderpodcast for having me on—it's always a pleasure! (And I'm still loving these line art illustrations we created for their brand... aren't they a fun touch of personality?)
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To all the creatives who are working faithfully, pursuing dreams, and serving their clients wholeheartedly... Keep creating. ❤ Your work is a light to others—and you are adding immense value to a world that often feels shadowed. Sometimes the work feels messy. Sometimes it feels uncertain or exhausting. We have moments of doubt, or moments when we question the value of our creativity. Creative pursuit is an ongoing journey, a continuous story with highs and lows unfolding in every chapter. But when we hear those pernicious whispers of uncertainty or feel the heavy weight of creative doubt, let's remember the inherent beauty and light in the work that we do. YOU are bringing beautiful things into this world. Your creativity is a gift. Your work matters. You belong. Keep creating. 🌿
