Category: In My View

There is a saying I have believed in for as long as I can remember: a rising tide lifts all boats. It is simple, but it has shaped the way Read More

The flood of AI-generated business posters reveals something fascinating: businesses do understand the value of professional visual branding. They know compelling imagery attracts attention, builds credibility, and elevates their products, Read More

There’s a worrying thing happening online right now: every business, fundraiser, market, festival, and community event is starting to look exactly the same. The same style of text arranged in Read More

If you’ve spent more than five minutes on social media lately, you’ve likely seen the ads: Johnny Depp presents “The People’s Artist.” It looks flashy, it promises a life-changing $25,000 Read More

I’ve noticed there’s a strange entitlement that has crept into the way people interact with artists online. Somewhere along the way, the idea took hold that if an artist shares Read More

There’s a shift happening in the creative community, and not a good one. More and more, I’m seeing handmade products being run through AI image generators. Not edited, not enhanced, Read More

Those three words, “Handmade with love.”, are everywhere in the maker community—on product tags, banners, social media posts, slapped onto everything from pottery to jewellery to woodwork like some kind Read More

Every morning when I reach into my cupboard, I’m greeted by a set of handmade pottery dishes. They have character—slight variations in the glaze, the subtle marks of the maker’s Read More

In a world that often encourages stoicism and emotional restraint, seeing someone publicly embrace their vulnerability is a refreshing and inspiring reminder of the power of authenticity. Keith Brymer Jones, Read More

I have been a part of the creative community for over 40 years, contributing as a maker, graphic designer, photographer, writer, teacher, event producer, among other roles. During that time Read More