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Observation Is a Design Skill: Izzy Poirier on Paying Attention
A conversation with Isabelle Poirier about curiosity, observation, and letting creative ideas lead instead of controlling where they go.
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5 days ago6 min read


People Want to Be Seen with Alex Kinsella
A conversation with Alex Kinsella about curiosity, storytelling, and the question that gets people to open up.
cgoucher
Aug 315 min read


Amanda Amaral on writing the book she wishes she’d had as a child
Award-winning author and illustrator Amanda Amaral shares the story behind My Invisible Friend ADHD, finding self-acceptance, and why helping children feel seen has become the heart of her work.
cgoucher
Aug 254 min read


Big Ideas, Big Feelings, Big Visuals. Kendall Kent on creativity and connection
Kendall Kent shares how honesty, maximalism, and embracing unconventional creativity shaped It’s Okay Studio and the community around it.
cgoucher
Aug 177 min read


Everything Good Starts With a Conversation: James Martin on Relationships and Branding
A conversation with James Martin about conversations, craft, and why a logo was never really the point.
cgoucher
Aug 106 min read


Christine Hillis: We Can All Be a Little More Punk
Christine Hillis, aka Chris P Corpse, shares how drag, therapy, dogs and creativity come together through advocacy, community and queer joy.
cgoucher
Aug 34 min read


Finding Your Voice with Amanda Kind: More Harmony, Less Perfection
Amanda Kind shares what years of teaching singers have taught her about finding your voice, confidence, creative seasons, and the surprising ways people grow.
cgoucher
Jul 276 min read


Debbie Millman: Why Curiosity Matters
Designer, author and Design Matters host Debbie Millman reflects on curiosity, character and the questions that shape a creative life.
cgoucher
Jul 205 min read


Purple Lipstick, Polar Bear Ears, and a Different Definition of Success with Rochelle Williams
Cake artist and entrepreneur Rochelle Williams shares how creativity, community, and authenticity helped her build a business and redefine success on her own terms.
cgoucher
Jul 137 min read


Some Ideas Pay the Bills. Others Keep You Curious: Sacha Columbia Bell on design, play, and making space for both
Creative pressure builds when everything is expected to do everything. Separating paid work from exploratory work can protect energy, improve focus, and allow both to thrive.
cgoucher
Jul 74 min read


Classic Dishes, Seasonal Thinking: Allison Vidug on food, community, and creating memorable tables
Allison Vidug shares how seasonal ingredients, wine pairings, and thoughtful hospitality create dining experiences that bring people together.
cgoucher
Jun 293 min read


Small Moments, Marked in Time. Jemma Chapman on memory, place, and documenting life in stamps
You don’t need a big idea to start. Paying attention to small, meaningful moments can become a powerful foundation for creative work that resonates with others.
cgoucher
Jun 224 min read


52 Interviews. Countless Curiosities.
One year ago, I started asking creative people a few simple questions.
I wanted to know how they got started.
What inspires them.
What they do when they're stuck.
What keeps them going.
cgoucher
Jun 152 min read


It’s the Way She Connects. Hilary Gauld on curiosity, trust, and the energy behind a great portrait
Connection is not a byproduct of the work. It is the work. Hilary’s approach shows that when people feel comfortable and seen, the outcome changes. The image becomes more than a record. It becomes a reflection of something real.
cgoucher
Jun 85 min read


Yvonne Westover on pattern, presence, and letting go
A Zentangle artist shares how pattern and repetition became a steady creative practice.
cgoucher
Jun 15 min read


Tiny Monsters, Big Feelings. Sarah Badran on felting, humour, and letting go of perfect.
Sarah Badran’s work blends playfulness with depth, using wool to explore connection, imperfection, and creative instinct. A conversation about process, pressure, and letting ideas take shape as you go.
cgoucher
May 255 min read


No Mistakes, Just Possibilities — Jill Mathers on teaching, encaustic, and letting the work evolve
Jill Mather doesn’t rush to correct the work.
She lets it shift. Adds to it. Scrapes it back. Leaves it alone for a while.
There’s a kind of patience in that. Not forcing it into something too early.
cgoucher
May 185 min read


Colour, Curiosity, and Instinct — Susannah Bleasby on intuition, colour, and staying with the work
Susannah didn’t set out to become an artist. It took time, and a few hard turns, to come back to it.
She’s always been drawn to creative work. Design, storytelling, theatre, colour. But painting didn’t feel like a real path until much later, when she returned to it looking for something more.
Now it’s not optional. It’s part of who she is.
cgoucher
May 115 min read


Colour Is King. Susanna Harrison on illustration, instinct, and everyday joy
Susanna Harrison shares how she stopped dancing around illustration, why colour leads every piece, and how everyday city life fuels her joyful visual world.
cgoucher
May 43 min read


Kinga on painting, ritual, and visual memory
There is a moment in creative work where trying to define your style too clearly starts to limit it.
Kinga’s shift came when she stopped choosing between abstraction and recognizable forms. Letting both exist created tension, and that tension became the work.
cgoucher
Apr 276 min read
Creativity is better when it’s shared.
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