by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 19, 2024 | Design
WIP – or, work in progress. Taking these images is important. Why? You’re recording progress and giving yourself time to take a breather to evaluate your work as it grows. Is it successful or is there something that’s not quite right and able to be...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 10, 2024 | Design, Inspiration
Paul Gauguin once said, ‘Shut your eyes in order to see.’ Forays into our artwork often require a shutdown at some point. Turn off the computer screens, close those reference books and sketchbooks – it’s time for some old-fashioned...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 27, 2023 | Design, Inspiration
Symbolism is another powerful tool in our design arsenal. It’s something I don’t often use, but now I’m thinking, why not? I was reminded of its power watching the recent coronation of King Charles III. This centuries-old ritual brims with symbolism...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
A lot. One word has the ability to fire our imagination – a few words can open our minds to a world of possibilities. But I want to talk about colour words – words that immediately give us an emotional response to colour and perhaps how we can use colour...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 28, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Want to create work with that ‘wow’ factor that most people just love to see? Then simply focus on these two effortless things – contrast and variety. These straightforward elements are around us everywhere, in the buildings we live in, the furniture...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 10, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
There’s really only one place to find inspiration and spark curiosity – look no further than your passions, interests, and topics you feel strongly about. And from these simple things, you can nourish a sustainable and successful design outcome driven by...
