Archive - Plan Your Next

How to take your Google Docs from, "OMG, I'm going blind!" to a Zen like experience

A how-to guide to creating a less traumatic experience in Google Docs

Jan 29, 2023 •

Reflections of a high-impact but slow-growth newsletter: Spoiler alert, it’s mine

And why small numbers won’t reduce your impact

Jan 1, 2023 •

Four years of memory loss

Last week we celebrated my daughter Rowan turning two years old. And every moment I spend with her won't be remembered.

Apr 30, 2023 •

Learn how to draw and stop using the same Unsplash photo as everyone else

Create inspiring illustrations using Procreate by following these 10 steps

Feb 13, 2022 •

Make it yours: A new beginning

I'm not sure what's right anymore, but we're doing this!

Jun 25, 2023 •

How to never start a writing habit

Plan Your Next #137

Dec 11, 2022 •

Stop treating your art as a gift to the world

And start treating it as evidence of who you are

Feb 26, 2023 •

Discover your visual style

How to set the foundation for timeless design decisions in five steps

Apr 9, 2023 •

Figma vs Canva: The War of Art(boards)

And why using Figma embraces divergent weirdness over delivery tools like Canva

Feb 19, 2023 •

The best purchase you can make under $100

And why a personal website is the only right answer

Mar 26, 2023 •

How to pick a font (that doesn't suck)

A quick guide on how not to screw up choosing a font (for non-designers)

Feb 5, 2023 •

The phone call that changed my life

And five of the best design books for non-designers

Mar 5, 2023 •

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