Tools

  • Gibson is a new typeface which looks like a gorgeous replacement for Gotham in your upcoming projects. Not a bad price either.
  • A mobile sit/standing desk for people stuck in airports. No seriously.
  • Steve Dotto highlights three productivity/efficiency utilities. I’ve used all three and can endorse.

Techniques

  • Make a detailed goal sheet and track your personal progress. Includes an Illustrator file.
  • Manage your email with five folders

Habits

  • Productivity in Terrible Times. Good resource for, y’know, a friend.

Everything Else

  • An statistical examination of why 2016 was indeed a bad year for celebrity deaths.

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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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