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Studio Notes
Thoughts, tools and observations from the studio. Spanning creative business building & structure, UX - led thinking and the process behind my art practice. A place for practical insight, considered ideas and the occasional behind-the-scenes note. You can expect clear ideas, useful tools and thoughtful reflections.


Apparently, I Ask Good Questions
When being terrible at small talk finally ends up being helpful...
Apr 24 min read


HMW Make A Cavernous Career Jump Feel A Little Less Terrifying?
On tiny experiments, UX principles, and the frameworks completely overstepping to quietly rewire my brain.
Mar 295 min read
I've presented to hundreds of people before. So why did this give me the wobbles?
On what happens when you swap boardrooms for the classroom and your confident, capable self temporarily leaves the building.
Mar 234 min read


When the Double Diamond comes to Dinner
A curious observation on why "Discover" can be the hardest (and most rewarding) phase to get right.
Mar 163 min read


400+ hours. , 1 filled notebook and (maybe?!) the end of intuitive design...
I am currently 8 weeks, 400+ hours (or there abouts), and exactly one brand-spanking-new (and now completely full) notebook into my User Experience Design Immersive with General Assembly . To say it’s been intensive is an understatement. If there were a metric for tea consumption per wireframe, I’m confident I would be breaking world records at this point. For those of you exploring the field or currently in the trenches of a pivot, I wanted to share what it actually feels li
Mar 133 min read
Adding UX to the toolkit: How I am levelling up my business support
If you’ve followed my work for a while, you’ll know I’m always looking for ways to make businesses run more smoothly. I look to create environments with less friction, clearer structures, and easy decision-making. So it is not a big leap to learn that I’ve recently started an immersive User Experience (UX) Design course with General Assembly . This isn’t a pivot away from what I do. I'm seeing it very much an extension of it. A natural next step, not a rebrand At its core, UX
Feb 43 min read


Why Focusing on Customer Problems Matters More Than Business Goals
Why Customer Needs Should Come First.
Jan 273 min read


From Maker to Manager: The Shift Every Growing Creative Business Has to Make (and Why It Feels So Hard)
If your creative business feels like it’s running you instead of the other way around, this post is for you. Discover the moment every founder reaches, why growth suddenly feels so messy, and the simple steps that help you shift from “busy maker” to confident, organised manager. Practical, warm and no-fluff guidance for creative entrepreneurs ready to feel calm, focused and ahead of themselves again
Jan 104 min read


Why Creative Businesses Get Stuck - and How to Move Forward with Confidence
Feeling stuck in your creative or product-based business? You’re not alone. This post explains why growth often feels overwhelming — and the practical steps that help you move forward with clarity, calm and confidence.
Jan 103 min read
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