When a bunch of creatives get together to socialize, it’s pretty easy to exchange thoughts and hot takes around the Pantone Color of the Year or whether Comic Sans truly deserves the bad rap that it got, but you know what rarely gets discussed? How much we’re all charging for ...more +
2 years ago
I’ve taken enough cult-fitness classes to know that “focus your attention” can be used to motivate you to do just about anything. (Have you taken the one where you do aerobics on top of a vibrating plate? It’s called PlateFit.) But focus is easier mantra’ed than done. Focus very well ...more +
2 years ago
I started a new job recently and was asked to share a fun fact. I’m a trained Human Design reader, I shared... ...not to impress people or to garner a few new clients. I wanted to share something fun (that was the prompt!) and to give my new teammates deeper ...more +
3 years ago
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Welcome to Ask M+P, an advice column for creative professionals (and all professionals!)! Our Content Strategist Hannah has thoughts, but so does our larger team. C’mon, it’ll be fun! (have a question? ask us!) What is the best way to make a career change ...more +
3 years ago
You know that feeling that you get at 3pm on a weekday? The one where it feels like sheet metal and cement are being poured down your body, where you’re not even tired, but the thought of standing up and moving feels impossible? That feeling when you’ve slept for 10 ...more +
3 years ago
You know the feeling when you open up an old sketchbook or find a really old piece of art you made and think "wow, I thought this was a masterpiece when I made it. It's so bad!" Most of us have experienced that feeling before, and it turns out, it's ...more +
3 years ago
“I should have NEVER gotten my PhD!” she screamed over Olivia Rodrigo while fumbling a red solo cup to its tipping point. “This is the most stressed I’ve EVER been in my ENTIRE life!” “Oh, that’s SO interesting!” I screamed over Olivia Rodrigo. “Why did you do it, then?” Silence. ...more +
3 years ago
Back in 2010, I took one of those professional assessment tests designed to highlight my strengths, my weaknesses, and what I could contribute to a team. It was part of an interview process, included more than 100 questions, and provided me (and my potential employer) with a 30+ page report ...more +
3 years ago
