How i work?

"Inspiration exists,
but it must find you working."
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​Pablo Picasso

I am a content creator,
easiest way to put it. 
I create content for branding, marketing (online & offline), advertising, and social media.
Perks of the job?
working with anyone and everyone. 
But sometimes ideas don't come and you can't do much about it.
So I collected a bunch of hopefully helpful tips of what helps me work.
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1. Space
The environment you're in often helps put you in a mood.
Clean.
Organised.
​It helps the mind with the creative juices.

​Favourite work spaces: DNA office, ChinaHouse@Old Court House, KULTURE, Madeleine, SUKHA, Earthlings, The Charcoal, MY HOUSE

2. Food
I'm not talking about a bowl of laksa or a plate of special chicken rice right smack on my work desk.
Light food,
drinks; tea.
Nothing too messy, though my laptop stains would beg to differ.

Favourite work snacks: Shapes biscuits, citrus fruits, coconut water, peach or chamomile tea, cake (not too sweet)

3. Research
It is important to create original content,
but in order to do that I find it helps to constantly flood myself with examples of good work;
because there is plenty.
Read.
Knowledge is trendy.

Favourite *knowledge outlets* : TED talks, Kinfolk, FRANKIE, Cereal, Podcast- Becoming Superhuman

4. Music
Multi-tasking is my middle name.
I usually need either some background sound, a series (RIVERDALE), or music.
It's often music,
songs carry emotions and that gets translated into my work.
I found this playlist in a the LOCAL WOLVES// ISSUE 50
Something about exploring someone else's playlist,
feels almost naughty.

Current favourite songs : NYK-FWB, Martin Garrix ft Troye Sivan -There For You, Childish Gambino - REDBONE

5. Take Breaks
Kinda like a power nap,
take short power breaks.
A change of scene.
I am a sucker for funny comics.
I believe in efficiency than slugging it out without quality.
BUT,
time yourself.
It's like going shopping on a budget.
Don't go over and you won't feel guilty.

Hope your Sunday is as chilled out as mine!

xo
Joyce