I know my work will be better and I’ll be able to focus more if I take time for myself. How can I start to say yes to myself more, not just during this time of year, but on a more regular basis?
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Asking Not Asking #21: To Keep Going or Not
“I decided to give freelance a go after the contract ended and I assumed work would just come in. But the truth is, it hasn’t. Every month I tell myself this is it. If I don’t get more work, I’ll start applying to companies and take a break from freelancing. But I don’t want to do that. I want to keep working for myself and really build something I love.”
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WNW Connects: Alex Center with New Balance Basketball
“Over the course of the next year, we imagined what would become New Balance Basketball. A brand that could stand out in the crowded sneaker space by doing things independently, not about hype, but by being humble, focusing on craft, all while staying true to New Balance’s legacy. Then they signed Kawhi Leonard. The perfect partner.”
Read MoreMeet the WNW Members Named to Adweek's 2019 Creative 100 List
Congratulations to the Working Not Working Members and all creatives and artists named to Adweek's 5th annual edition of the Creative 100. The annual list celebrates "the most fascinating people in marketing, media, and culture." Get to know the names and work of the featured WNW Members.
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Want to Work on the Technological Frontier? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Mill
A full-time Recruitment Manager at the Mill’s New York office shares insights into the projects and culture of The Mill, how her hiring process evolves with the company’s expanded capabilities and breadth of work, and what she looks for in new talent for freelance and full-time roles.
Read MoreAsking Not Asking #16: Searching for Fulfillment
“Options I am considering: 1) Go back to school to get an MBA in Marketing and do…marketing?…somewhere? 2) Leave and start my own photography and design studio. Options I’m definitely NOT considering: Staying where I am. I’m so ready to jump that I can feel the wind in my face.”
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Titmouse Founder Chris Prynoski on the Animation Industry, the Effects of Streaming, & Landing “Big Mouth”
We interviewed Titmouse founder Chris Prynoski to learn about his animation company’s origins and milestones working on hit shows like Big Mouth and Metalocalypse. Chris also shared a ton of insights into Titmouse’s approach in a changing industry and what up-and-coming artists need to know to prepare themselves for a career in animation.
Read More8 Creatives Share Everything You Need to Know About a Career in Motion
We dive into the details and discuss topics specific to motion, like the importance of sound in enhancing their work, whether a showreel is still a necessity for motion creatives, and how artificial intelligence will impact their craft and careers.
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Meet the Membership Board: Illustrators Cécile Gariépy & Jonathan Calugi
Members of our Membership Board are not only some of the most talented and experienced creatives on the platform; they also take time out of their busy schedules to proactively vet creative talent on WNW and offer personalized feedback to help fellow members strengthen their profiles.
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After Winning the Publicity Lottery: A Reflection on Rebranding, Momentum, & Creative Purpose
The second children’s book I wrote and illustrated landed me on The Today Show, CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, in Wired, Glamour, and hundreds of other media outlets. At age 29, the firestorm flurry of publicity that ensued provided unprecedented ground to stand on—the first solid evidence, proof to myself, of my professional capabilities.
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All Photography by Flora Maclean
Illustrator Interviews: Sebaldo Grills Studio Mate Josh McKenna About Fame, Pride, & Brussels Sprouts
The two London-based illustrators and studio mates were more than game to interview each other in their brightly lit studio. The result is equal parts insightful and hilarious. Here’s Seb interrogating Josh with some hard-hitting and eye-opening questions.
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Work With Tuesday Bassen
Work With is a new video series that introduces you to the creatives behind the work. Here, we visit illustrator and entrepreneur Tuesday Bassen in her Los Angeles-based clothing store.
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This Is Illustration: Highlights, Roundtable Interviews, Behind-the-Scenes Tours, & More
This week, we're putting the spotlight on the world of illustration. We're highlighting illustrators around the world who lead their craft, going behind-the-scenes into their studios, learning about their day-to-day and career challenges, and sitting down with the most desirable studios and clients who collaborate with talent in this field.
Read MoreA Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Past: Childhood Callings, Changing Lanes, & Getting Professional
As we focus in on the past, we hear why a dozen illustrators pursued illustration in the first place, how they got started in a professional capacity, and with which project they first found their voice.
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A Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Present: Brainstorms, Feedback, & the Nitty-Gritty
As we focus in on the present, we hear how the day-to-day of an illustrator unfolds, tricks of the trade for optimizing their output, when a piece feels finished, and whether they support their illustration practice with work in other disciplines.
Read MoreA Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Future: Dream Projects & Industry Upgrades on the Horizon
As we focus in on the future, the illustrators share what their dream projects would be, what steps they’re taking to get there, and what they want to see more of from the creative industry in 2019.
Read MoreAsking Not Asking #14: Unqualified
“One of the real surprises of this process has been finding what I think is the type of work I want to make. Before getting sick, I actually never had ideas for personal work. I always felt blocked…It feels daunting that my interest is heading in a direction where I especially feel the least qualified. How can I move forward from here?”
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Artwork by WNW Member Sam Rowe
How To Stay Productive as a Creative When Your Phone Stops Ringing
The phone stops ringing from time to time. Here are a few ways Working Not Working creatives stay productive during those stretches. No one approach is better than the other, but all will serve you well when the next call inevitably comes in.
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In Your Head by Nilufer Yanya, directed by Molly Daniel, commissioned by ATO Records, produced by Nikola Vasakova / GiF
IWD2019: Nikola Vasakova on Founding Girls in Film & Basking in the Light of Incredible Women
Nikola Vasakova is a producer, film curator, and programmer based in London. She’s also the founder of GiF (Girls in Film). Nikola talks about her start in production, Girls in Film, her upcoming talk at SXSW, and why she loves her work: “I am honoured to be basking in the light of so many incredible women.”
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