Creative Career Roadside Kit
A few grab-n-go resources for creatives. We’ll share a few articles, videos, quotes, and collected inspo to support your work, wellness, and career growth.
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Audrey Liu, Adobe 99U Talk
Incentivize Creative Teams with Meaning, Not Perks
“Do the right thing, not just the most measurable thing.”
— Audrey Liu
✨ Inspo
Get insights from brilliant creative thinkers and key case studies:
The rise of the creative generalist: why being 'good at lots of things' is becoming a superpower
Expert Tips on Getting Into Creative Flow (And Staying There)
Where Are The Black Designers?: From grassroots beginnings to a global creative force
Why the cool kids are leaving the big cities, and bringing creative life to smaller towns
'100 Rejections, Zero Regrets': Liz Mosley on her brave experiment, embracing the power of no
“Market research is very good at determining consumer preferences among products that currently exist.”
“Language makes it possible for us to navigate places and relationships; to express needs and requirements; to name and categorize things; and to understand our place in the universe.”
— Nicole Fenton
Tracy Ma, RISD talk
Values + Lessons You Won’t Learn in School:
As soon as a you learn, move on
It’s a constant learning and unlearning
Try to make sense of the world (design is a kind of ‘sifting’)
Don’t embroider. Use visual styles to create meaning
Making fun of yourself (and other people too if they’re rich and evil) is a currency you can trade on
The Creative Business
“There is strength in independence but there is power in community.”
― Dr. Madeline Ofina
🆓 Free Design Assets and Stock Photos
Best + final price!!
“If you’re not spending at least 5% of your project budget on the spec, you might be doing it wrong.”
— Seth Godin
🧘 Mental Health & Wellness
Mental fitness for creatives means more of what you love:
United States: https://pleasestayalive.com/
Global: https://twloha.com/find-help/international-resources/
