Tools

  • Lucid Chart is a tool for flowcharts and diagrams
  • Cushion is out of beta. Freelancers, check it out (especially if you get “too much work”)
  • Micro Snitch detects whether your mic/camera are secretly being used
  • Check out what [Industrial] Design Students had to use in centuries past

Techniques

  • Amy Porterfield drops some serious calendar-fu in her latest podcast episode.

Habits

  • The Pope’s 10 Tips for a Happier Life

Everything Else

  • Neuroscientist John Kounious argues deadlines encourage productivity, but destroy creativity
  • Are you a “Full Stack Designer“?
  • How Much Would It Cost to Attend Hogwarts?

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About the author: Prescott Perez-Fox

Prescott Perez-Fox is a graphic designer, brand developer, and educator with 18+ years experience in branding, packaging, graphic design, and web design. He runs The Busy Creator.

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