Sometimes I use ChatGPT to generate reference images for my illustrations. In this case, it wasn’t very helpful. Here is an excerpt from our conversation: Ingrid Can he go much…

Are you good enough to pursue [insert whatever you want to do]? Probably not. I wasn’t when I started posting drawings on social media. But I knew I wanted to…

The way I define “superpower” is maybe different from the norm. It is NOT superhuman strength and perfection. Possibly, it is quite the opposite. It is to be utterly human…

Here is maybe the biggest obstacle to clarifying your message: You want to tell the truth. “What I do is complicated! There are many layers to my process! Plus, I’m…

Do you have a framework for your business? Here is an idea to get you started. Ask yourself: What two worlds are you bridging with your business?  Identify your main…

To grow your business YOUR way, you need to be visible. That means you must publish content to the people you want to reach. This can feel uncomfortable! It sounds…

Are you one of the many creative people who would love to draw but never get to the point where they think their work is good enough? That was me…

Do you have a defined process when you are working with clients? A (visual) framework is Very Useful for communicating what you do. Especially if what you do is intangible,…

Very useful red-thread messaging map My ears always perk up when I hear about a storytelling or messaging recipe. When I found Tamsen Webster’s “Red thread” storytelling framework, I immediately…

I have long wanted to offer something affordable that gives you a taste of working with me and is fun and useful. Introducing… The Vision Sketch Session! It works like…

Here are some reasons why I enjoy being an entrepreneur, and not working for somebody else. But still, I wouldn’t want to change a thing! Because… (see images!) What about…

How long does it take to find (or generate…) an image to go with your Linkedin post? I bet that doing a little drawing is faster and more fun. Ok,…

If you give yourself an hour to complete a drawing, it will take an hour. And worse: sometimes it never gets finished, because your brain starts overthinking. What is helpful:…

These drawings are inspired by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh: When I have a toothache, I discover that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. I had to have a toothache…

What I mean by that is a 2-4 word message that you want to repeat over time in 1000 different ways. We did a 2-minute exercise about that in the…

The other day, I did a “Superpower Session” with Beth Cox. Beth is a yoga/movement instructor specializing in chronic pain. She helps her clients with specific movements AND the mindset…

I’ve been reflecting on “making an offer” lately. Back in my graphic design days, when I just relied on word-of-mouth, I didn’t make offers. The word alone made me queasy.…

I had a blast sketching live at the Sorø City “Light Festival on Saturday. People were surprised and delighted that there was a real person (me!) drawing, and they could…

There’s an endless number of layers to ‘you’, but to simplify things, here are three: The ordinary “everyday you”, that takes care of business, reads emails and wipes noses. Your…

I was asked the other day how I got started with my business. It is difficult to define the point where I got started, because it feels more like a…