“Over the last decade, few platforms have declined quite as rapidly and visibly as Facebook & Instagram. What used to be apps for catching up with your friends & family are now algorithmic nightmares that constantly interrupt you with suggested content..” wheresyoured.at/killingfaceboo…

Hey, creatives! How are you managing your mental health amidst financial uncertainty, AI and workload fluctuations? 🤔💬 Share your thoughts below! We'll include as many responses as possible in an upcoming @CreativeBoom article. 📢📝 #FreelanceLife #MentalHealthMatters

This week's podcast is very close to home. Where are all my fellow Stokies at? Give this a listen. See what you think. Would love to know if you agree with what we say.

Good morning! Span takes influence from Illinois's native prairies for Chicago's Nature Museum brand 👀 creativeboom.com/news/span-iden…

As we approach the middle of 2024, the economy is growing again. But is this feeding through into freelancers' pockets? Over on Creative Boom, we take stock of how the year is shaping up. And share your thoughts...

Glorious day. And I discovered this meadow on my doorstep today. I hobbled through. Grinning like an idiot. Not without pain. But with a ton of giddy hope! I do hope you all had a lovely weekend too.

Next week I'll publish two podcasts & a newsletter that lay out how Mark Zuckerberg has spent years intentionally making Facebook and Instagram harder/ more dangerous to use in the pursuit of growth - and how it's killing them both.
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Lovely work. But bless. Instagram supporting creators. Meta, you’re so caring. Stalled following and engagement on FB in 2016 and now Instagram in 2024. A lovely explainer by Ed Zitron here wheresyoured.at/managing-up/

The closer I put the camera, the more boss eyed she goes 😂

Have you listened to this week's podcast on Creative Boom yet? Building a sustainable design studio and creative career, with Teresa Ferreira: creativeboom.com/podcast/teresa…

Hey, graphic designers & creative studio owners. Talk to me about your office decor. Your ornaments, specifically. What do you have on display? From Star Wars figurines & vinyl toys to LEGO constructions & cultural heroes – what's proudly on your shelves? Have you got a pic?😆

Breaking news: Havas London rebrands supermarket giant ASDA 👀 creativeboom.com/news/havas-lon…

The Blue Room updates. A cute Hockney print. Some books. Now I just need another plant, the sofa to arrive, to add the pics to the wall, and find a bright pink balloon dog ornament and a Lego campervan.

'From ‘AI Overviews’ to automatic categorization, Google is bringing AI to practically every part of the search process.' It's going to have to.

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Both companies are competing to build a combination of ChatGPT and Search. Now, it’s a matter of who can out-maneuver the other... via The Verge

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Apple has announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, a way for users with physical disabilities to control iPad or iPhone with their eyes! apple.com/newsroom/2024/…

Morning walk done! 💪 Thirty-four minutes with no major onset of pain. Was a tad anxious, as wasn’t great first thing. But this is the difference now. Pain comes and goes, eases quickly and walking is getting easier. Not counting my chickens but part of keeping sane throughout

Instagram is so f@&ked. I have a new personal account on there and haven’t seen barely anything from the people I follow 😂 They’ve ruined it. I just purposefully go on people’s profiles now. And avoid the home feed. I know this probably sounds like a broken record…

Hey, creative freelancers!🌟 How is 2024 treating you so far? How's the economy impacting your work? What are you learning, excited about, or concerned with this year? We want to hear your thoughts for our upcoming article on Creative Boom. Reply below, and we'll include as many