I drew a cat in a gift box and it made me think that I could write a short note about gifts because I am asked about it sometimes. First, I think it's … [Continue reading] about Useful gifts for artists and designers
Two days ago my grandma had trouble breathing and was feeling tired. My mom measured her blood pressure which was too high and then called a doctor at … [Continue reading] about My Grandma
The story goes like this: in a pottery class students were divided into two groups. Students in the first group were asked to make a perfect pot. … [Continue reading] about Pottery Class Story
In December 2017, like every Christmas, I visited my mom. My brother was there too. Usually, we eat a lot, maybe watch some movies, do jigsaw puzzles, … [Continue reading] about Hidden Paws
T-shirt designs are sort of like cartoons. Everything is more inspiring when said by animals. Before I created this blog I've read a lot of … [Continue reading] about Everything is better when a cat says it
There is one app that I use every day, many times a day — Roam Research. And I can't overstate how vital this tool is for me. Roam is a note-taking … [Continue reading] about Best way to take notes
I wrote before that the crucial thing is doing the work, not worrying about a name. But you still have to actually find a name. Here I am noting down … [Continue reading] about 4 steps for finding a name
I've read "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser a few times already, but I've reread it these past few days. Now that I am writing a blog, I want to … [Continue reading] about “On Writing Well” – Book Notes
When I opened one of my stores a few years ago I planned to draw little foxes and put them on t-shirts and tote bags. It was supposed to be dark and … [Continue reading] about How to name your store
This is a very fun representation of how small our planet is compared to other known objects in space. You can move left and right and I dare you not … [Continue reading] about We are so tiny
How skilled a designer do you have to be to make a drawing and sell it on a t-shirt? Have a look at this ridiculous design that I made a few weeks … [Continue reading] about This is a terrible idea
In March of 2012, I quit my job. I had a three-month notice period but my boss feared that a mistreated employee might sabotage the company so he told … [Continue reading] about 7 websites that send me money
This is my, oh I don't know, the fifth attempt maybe. My brother read the previous version and hated it. "Difficult to read," he … [Continue reading] about This is a story I’ve never told before