4 days agoMember-onlyDo You Need An Emotional Support Water Bottle?What makes a water bottle worth joining a 150,000 people waiting list for? — In a recent conversation with a friend, I discovered the world of water bottles on TikTok. In particular, my friend referenced a hashtag: #emotionalsupportwaterbottle or ESWB. This concept intrigued me so I reactivated my TikTok account to learn more (pray for me 🙏). I learned this week (I’m way behind)…Product Design4 min readProduct Design4 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyA Creative’s Secret Power-Up — The Power Of NoticingBeauty product design i.e. the design of packaging for cosmetics, beauty products, and even candles is a fascinating world I never thought to explore. So this past week, to sate my curiosity I went down the rabbit hole. But first some context: The world of the shop-with-me video I’ve recently been watching shop with me videos…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Jan 11Member-onlyHelp! I’m A Digital HoarderMy name is Michelle and I’m a digital hoarder — I’ve been obsessively watching the TV show Hoarders over the last few weeks and it’s been pretty eye-opening to see the commonalities between the different episodes. One of the traits many hoarders share is the notion of keeping things in case they might need them. This is something that got…Pkm4 min readPkm4 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyHow to get started learning to draw with an iPad and Apple PencilStarting a brand new hobby can be tough. Here’s how I started from scratch. — Drawing is something I’ve always loved doing since I was a kid. My earliest memories from school were drawing dogs in my copybook to “decorate” my writing. As I got older, I’d obsessively sketch all the characters from Dragon Ball Z to the point where my notebooks were overflowing. But…Digital Drawing6 min readDigital Drawing6 min read
Oct 31, 2022Member-onlyHow I Use Embedded Queries In Obsidian To Simplify My Note ManagementToday I’m going to share with you how I use embedded queries inside of Obsidian. I’ll explain what they are, how they work, and give you some examples of how I use them to retrieve lists of notes inside my personal Obsidian vault. What Is An Embedded Query? In Obsidian, an embedded query is functionality…Obsidian6 min readObsidian6 min read
Oct 5, 2022Member-onlyHow I Reframed My Digital Life After Reading Building a Second BrainBuilding A Second Brain by Tiago Forte is an excellent distillation of the methodology of the same name. This book is up there with Getting Things Done and How To Take Smart Notes for how transformative it was for me. Here are the 4 ways this book reframed how I…Second Brain5 min readSecond Brain5 min read
Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyHere’s How To Get Your Bookmarks Out Of Twitter And Actually Use ThemI’m going to show you how I get my bookmarks out of Twitter so I can review them at my own pace. If you’re like me you love collecting bookmarks. You find a thread that has some useful tips, so you bookmark it. You find a tweet with a cool…Twitter6 min readTwitter6 min read
Sep 21, 2022Member-only5 Practices I Follow Consistently After Reading The Bullet Journal MethodEvery time I read The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll, I come away with a new nugget of insight that changes my mindset around my creative practice. Most people will read a book, put it back on the shelf, and never think about it again. This used to be…Bullet Journaling5 min readBullet Journaling5 min read
Sep 14, 2022Member-onlyCreating A Great Twitter Header Shouldn’t Take Weeks. Here’s How To Design One In Under An HourWhen you’re done reading this, you’ll know exactly how to design a captivating Twitter header in under an hour without any design experience. Once you’ve mastered this you’ll be able to design a Twitter header that: Looks like it was professionally designed Drives more followers Encourages people to buy your…Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
Aug 22, 2022Member-onlyA 10 Step Framework For Making Money Online As A Creative In 2022I’ve been creating online for over 2 years and my biggest regret is not starting sooner. It took a global pandemic and widespread lockdowns for me to re-evaluate how I spent my time online. I switched from consumer to creator and haven’t looked back since. If I was to start…Content Creation9 min readContent Creation9 min read
