Nurturing your creative well-being

Ever felt like a total creative badass on top of the world only to wake up one day without the slightest motivation to power on your computer, check your emails and even look at what’s scheduled in your calendar for the day? Chances are you have burnt yourself out. Here are our remedies to prevent burnout and nourish your inner creative.

If you are in this place of creative fatigue now, don’t stress it won’t last forever. This is your body’s way of telling you to slow down. To take better care of yourself and take some time away from the screen, your projects and clients will all still be there for you when you get back.

Tried and true, here are my own personal remedies for my creative well-being. Firstly take it back to the basics. It sounds simple but when we are caught in a whirlpool of emails, content creation, client work and calls. The simple things can take a back seat without us even knowing.

Make sure you are drinking enough water daily. Nourish your body with nutritious foods. What you eat will directly effect your mood and energy levels. Fuel yourself with nutrient dense, delicious foods. This will make your body so happy! Make the time to get up and move your body. Go for a walk, a swim, stretch, jog, gym, anything. Your body was made to move and it feels so good when you do.

Disconnect to reconnect by this I mean I regularly and unapologetically unplug from the ‘matrix.’ By putting my phone on aeroplane mode and spending hours in nature I feel connected to the earth and at peace. I am not distracted, I am present and can feel any stress melt away as I am in nature, exactly where we are intended to be.

Going to new places and having new experiences is something I will always prioritize. This is your life, having a work / life balance is so important.  These new experiences will fill your soul on such a deep level. The excitement of getting out of your comfort zone will always bring true magic into your life.

The most beneficial change you can make in your life is to make yourself a priority. Realise your health will effect your work on so many levels. Make sure you are your best self first, so you can be the best.

With Love, Lauren. xx

How minimalism inspires

Minimalism: a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.

Without even knowing it, I have been living in a minimalist way my whole life. I don’t accumulate things, I don’t even own anything with significant sentimental value. Taking solace in the emptiness. I am also not attached to any items and everything could go tomorrow and I would be completely fine. If not, somewhat relieved to start fresh.

For me it is an appreciation of what you have and removal of any unnecessary items. Focusing on what it important to you. Without excess clutter makes my mind feels clear. My space looks inviting and I feel light. When you are truly free of the things that do not add value in your life, you welcome appreciation for the things that do and realise our material items hold no weight to our happiness. This could also mean the beginning of some deep inner work if you feel any resistance.

When I became interested in graphic design, I would go to the library and borrow all the books I could find about design, typography, colour psychology, brand design and more. I would also research designers and view their creative works extensively. During my time studying graphic design something became apparent to me. Things that are on trend in the moment will look outdated in 6 months’ time.

There are many different trends and they happen all the time. But with most trends they are often short-lived and forgotten in a short space of time. If you follow a trend from the basis of your design, you are guaranteed to have something that will not stand the test of time and if this is a brand, will need to be rebrand not to long after.

When I began to create projects and develop my design style I always knew no matter what I did that I could only use elements that were significant and contribute something to my work. The aim was to use details only vital to the designs.

Why does this work? Every design will be purposeful. It will be timeless and a good design will still be beautiful long after the project has been signed off on. It always leaves you to convey a clear message without confusing your audience with unwanted clutter. It will be easy to understand and most of all beautiful.

This is why I continue to live a minimalist life. Because I only hold on to the things I need and truly matter to me. Less is more. No one wants to overcomplicate their life.

With love, Lauren. xx