Studio Notes

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

I'm Not Brave. I Just Blindly Trust My Gut...

Apparently, I Ask Good Questions

HMW Make A Cavernous Career Jump Feel A Little Less Terrifying?

I've presented to hundreds of people before. So why did this give me the wobbles?

When the Double Diamond comes to Dinner

400+ hours. , 1 filled notebook and (maybe?!) the end of intuitive design...

Adding UX to the toolkit: How I am levelling up my business support

Why Focusing on Customer Problems Matters More Than Business Goals

From Maker to Manager: The Shift Every Growing Creative Business Has to Make (and Why It Feels So Hard)

Why Creative Businesses Get Stuck - and How to Move Forward with Confidence

Celebrate the Seasons – Mini Abstract Paintings with Big Personality

Mini paintings are abstract snapshots of the seasonal mood—small but expressive works that capture fleeting moments in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Each one is unique, created to reflect different days and energies within the year.

Jul 17, 20252 min read

Celebrate the Changing Seasons: Alma Cara Studio's Seasonal Mini Abstract Collection

Explore vibrant mini abstracts inspired by the seasons—Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn—framed, ready-to-hang, and 50% off now

Feb 19, 20251 min read