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Dec 05 2022 
Laura Hedon: a dreamer’s soul for the stories, an entrepreneur’s mentality for the job
When I had the idea for this special series, Laura was the first person who came to my mind. As strange as it may sound, the interview with Laura is the first time I had an in-depth conversation with a colleague about our profession. -
Nov 05 2022
How to have more time to create?
Have you ever found yourself burning with the desire to draw some pieces, to write some stories, to create some videos, to compose some new tunes, but feeling like having no time to do just exactly what you know you would enjoy most? -
Oct 15 2022
Adopting a cat and quitting my job
October 2020, I adopted a cat. October 2021, I quit my paid job. As strange as it may sound, my cat is the reason why I left my previous job in railway safety. This decision allowed me to feel totally free, and totally "me", for the first time. -
Jun 15 2022
Self-taught illustrator: how to find the perfect resources to learn to draw?
In 2022, as I write this article, it is totally possible to learn to draw by yourself.
According to Oxford, self-taught means: “having learned something by reading books, etc., rather than by somebody teaching you.” Learning to draw in self-taught therefore…
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Mar 15 2022
Designing cover for “A Book about Minimalism”, or a story of luck
May 2021, one dream project knocked on my door. Chi Nguyen, The Present Writer’s founder, the author I've admired for years, offered me the opportunity to illustrate the cover of the third edition of her book: A Book about Minimalism. -
Feb 15 2022
Minimalism and creativity
Few years ago, when minimalism wasn’t yet to become a trend, I was always met with … dissatisfaction every time I read a blog or magazine article about it. These articles on minimalism back then were just … minimalist! Which means, they were very short and not very informative. -
Feb 05 2022 
A love-hate relationship with Tết, and turns in my life as creator
"Tết Nguyên Đán", often called shortly as "Tết", is the most important holiday of the year in Vietnamese culture. It stands for New Year according to the lunar calendar. And just like how Christmas is for western culture, Tết is important for Vietnamese people. -
Dec 05 2021 
Start with why – Why do I start a blog?
In 2020, I ended up in the emergency room twice. To be in the hospital in 2020 for something other than COVID-19, isn't that special?
