Dronten in Lejre – alive and kicking
I made a logo and poster design for a children culture project in Lejre commune. You can see the bird in action on their website – click on the various…
See moreThe magic of Midjourney
I started playing with Midjourney! It is mindblowing. I’m not any good in controlling the outcome, but it was SO much fun. I couldn’t stop anymore. It is like a…
See moreBranding Café Clip
Claudia Heimer was in the hot seat of my last Branding Café sketching session. She helps board members of companies to take steps toward a B-Corp certification You can read…
See moreWhat is the shape of your business?
What is the shape of your business? Visual business models are like a shorthand for communicating what you do. But… your business doesn’t have one, but many shapes! You can……
See moreWhiteboard videos
Are whiteboard videos still a thing? When I saw the first RSA Animate videos a few years ago, I was impressed and inspired, and I also wanted to do something…
See moreOrganizing stuff
Searching, finding or creating something new? Creating lots of content is great. Having a whole library of texts and drawings that you can repurpose is such a time saver! In…
See moreShow your (business-)flow!
Can you explain what you do in your business? Sometimes you have to give a comprehensive overview of everything you help your clients with. Or, you have to explain what…
See moreWear your message
Here is an exercise to test your messaging: Would you wear it on a T-Shirt?
See morePricing-first strategy
Pricing-first strategy I’m sure you have heard about the Pareto principle. Focus on the 20% of your business that brings 80% of your income. My drawing is based on the book:…
See moreGoal-sketch-go storyboard
Goal – Sketch – Go! Storyboard for tonight’s workshop. This morning I met with Mojca Henigman for a work meeting to prepare for tonight’s Goal – Sketch – Go workshop. It quickly…
See moreGoal – Sketch – Go free workshop
We are entering the last quarter of 2022. A great time to revisit your goals! Do you want to get social media followers? Sell your course? Develop a creative practice?…
See moreActivate robot mode
How do you deal with the parts of your work that you don’t like? For me, everything that isn’t “creating” feels like a waste of time. Which isn’t a…
See moreRefuting the external world
Unusual ideas are difficult to communicate. The first step is to understand them thoroughly. As far as I know, the best way to work through a set of ideas is…
See moreSecret ingredient for sales letters
Do you hate to write sales emails? Here is the (not-so-secret) ingredient that has made a BIG difference for me: A little sketch adds a bit of lightness and fun…
See moreLittle Red Ridinghood going berserk
How to draw two children in a city? A dark forest? A sleazy wolf in a hotel lobby? And little red riding hood going berserk? This was a challenge I…
See moreSitting on the fence?
Since you are reading my post here, I guess you are interested in illustration, branding, and business building. Probably also in creativity and joyful play. That means you are the…
See moreMedha illustrates her universe. A student success story.
Medha is a coach and energy healer. She wanted to learn how to illustrate her newsletter and blog posts with drawings instead of stock images. She has been a part…
See moreDraw your emotions
This was one of the first drawings I did with the app Concepts on my iPad. It has hands down the best brushes for my style, and you can easily…
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