RESOURCES
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This is a curated list of resources that have resonated with me, challenged my thinking, or changed the way I approach my life or work.
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COURSES & CLASSES
PRODUCTIVITY…
SIMPLE PRODUCTIVITY: HOW TO ACCOMPLISH MORE WITH LESS, Greg McKeown
REAL PRODUCTIVITY: HOW TO BUILD HABITS THAT LAST, Thomas Frank
ILLUSTRATION & SKETCHNOTES…
DRAW YOUR NOTES: INTRO TO VISUAL NOTE-TAKING, Ink Factory Studio
DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS USING SIMPLE TOOLS AND SHAPES, Ink Factory Studio
ALWAYS DRAWING: HOW TO KEEP A DAILY SKETCHBOOK, Mike Lowery
EXPRESSIVE ILLUSTRATION: FROM IDEAS TO EXECUTION, Roman Muradov
WRITING & STORYTELLING…
STORYTELLING 101: CHARACTER, CONFLICT, CONTEXT, AND CRAFT, Daniel José Older
CREATIVE WRITING ESSENTIALS: WRITING STAND OUT OPENING SCENES, Daniel José Older
CREATIVE WRITING BOOTCAMP: START A BRAND NEW STORY, Myla Goldberg
CONTENT CREATION…
GOING VIRAL: WRITE, FILM, AND, MAKE CONTENT PEOPLE SHARE, Matt Bellassai
SHORTFORM STORYTELLING: CREATING IMPACTFUL TIKTOKS AND REELS, Sophia Smith Galer
DESIGN…
HOOKED: BUILDING HABIT-FORMING PRODUCTS, Nir Eyal
INTENTIONAL DOCUMENTATION…
DOCUMENT YOUR LIFE: 4 METHODS TO LIVE MORE INTENTIONALLY, Nathaniel Drew
Made By James:
Made by James is the place to go for pioneering logo and brand identity design and where designers of all ages seek honest and real advice about the creative industry.
COURSES & CLASSES
LOGO LEGENDS, James Martin
LET’S FOOKIN’ FOCUS (Free Course), James Martin
GO GET ‘EM (Free Course), James Martin
The Futur:
The Futur is an online education platform delivering content, courses, and tools that help new designers, founders and freelancers build a thriving creative business and make a living doing what they love.
COURSES & CLASSES
PRACTICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Ben Burns & Matthew Encina
CORE DISCOVERY, Jose Caballer
COLOUR FOR CREATIVES, Greg Gunn
BRAND STRATEGY FUNDAMENTALS, Anneli Hansson
LOGO DESIGN 01, Chris Do
TYPOGRAPHY 01, Chris Do
CAROUSEL DESIGN, Chris Do
BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN, James Martin (aka Made By James)
VIDEO STORYTELLING WORKSHOP, Matthew Encina *SOLD OUT
BRIGHT TRIP:
Travel courses for the endlessly curious. With a Bright Trip course, you can take on new travel challenges with confidence. Whether you have a ticket booked or want to learn about a destination or skill from home, our courses are visually engaging and packed with information to help you travel smarter.
COURSES & CLASSES
VISUAL STORYTELLING, Nathaniel Drew
Google:
Google Digital Garage is an online platform offering free courses and tutorials designed to enhance digital skills, including topics like digital marketing, coding, data analytics, and more.
COURSES & CLASSES
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL MARKETING, Google Digital Garage
BBC MAESTRO:
BBC Maestro is a subscription-based streaming platform, created to educate and inspire people to explore their creativity. Through pre-recorded lessons delivered by world-class mentors, and detailed course notes, anyone can learn a wide range of disciplines.
COURSES & CLASSES
WRITING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, David Walliams
GRAPHIC DESIGN, Paula Scher