😴 Wanna know the secret to producing your best work as a designer?
SLEEP!
I cannot recommend this enough.
If you can build in frequent breaks into your creative process, your work will improve.
Personally, I’m not built to work solidly in 8 hour blocks. I can’t do it. I fall into spirals of creative block and it’s time wasted.
But when I step away from my desk, even for 5 minutes, and then come back fresh… boy does it give you some perspective.
Thank you to Steve Guberman from @agencyoutsight for inviting me on to his Agency Bites podcast.
At the bottom of my bio you’ll find a Spotify playlist with all of my interviews, so check it out there.
We talked about:
✔️ My transition from the UK publishing world to freelance design
✔️ How social media (especially TikTok) skyrocketed my business
✔️ Smart pricing strategies and qualifying better leads
✔️ The power of diversification, from courses to brand partnerships
✔️ Balancing freelance life with family life and staying c...