Delightful Learning

I love the process of solving art and design challenges. To me, figuring out the placement and qualities of art and design elements is like a puzzle. This love has...

I am a lifelong artmaker. Growing up, I would spend my playtime drawing with markers, and went through so much paper that my parents started giving me cardboard boxes to...

Saving time and money for travel can feel impossible, and I’m not trying to convince anyone to *hashtag* jetset. But part of the creative process is gathering inspiration, and your creative thinking skills will grow when you feed it new content. Prioritize this and give yourself some new experiences, however adventurous or hometown this might be. And most importantly, be OPEN to the creative process, which has no defined outcome! Be kind to yourself and nourish your creativity in whatever way it’s crying out for...you never know where it will take you next.

A blank piece of paper, like a new destination, can be scary...but once you get started and make the first move, your creative brain is unlocked to new possibilities. I’m a budget-conscious artist, designer, and traveler, so I typically don’t invest in anything new for a trip.

When you travel, your creative brain is constantly being fueled by new experiences. These new experiences add to your knowledge of people, places, cultures, symbols, patterns, colors, and all those other intangible things that add up to create art and design.

Do you hear the creative voice in the back of your head pushing you to make beautiful and functional graphics, objects, experiences, spaces, fashion, or other delightful things? Delightful Learning is...

When was the last time you felt truly inspired? Where do you find your greatest sources of inspiration? While extravagant trips abroad or visits to high-profile art museums would be ideal for gathering...

Happy holidays, delightful readers! As a token of our thanks for your amazing support of our little creative shop this year, enjoy this freebie download to add some cheer to your favorite...