As creativity beings, we are familiar of the empty periods. We are familiar with the lack of energy, the lack of ideas, or even the lack of desire to produce. We are simply out of fuel. Our journey of artistry resembles a rollercoaster of ups and downs, a bipolar expedition…

A friend of mine once asked me how often do I work at my studio, to which I answered “every day.” Then I paused and thought: it doesn’t matter how often I go there. The question is what I do. I can sit for hours and force myself to create…

In A Summer Reading, Bernard Malamud tells the story of George Stoynovich, a young school drop out, who lies to his family and friends about reading a list of books to pick up on his education. “This summer was a hard time for jobs and he had none. Having so…

I went swimming the other day. Visiting the pool after a short break, I was hoping to feel the familiar rush of energy. The cold water surrounding me, the flow of movement, the calm. I jumped right in, yet it was different that time. I tried too hard and ended…

Carmit Haller is an accomplished visual designer, and the owner of Carmit Design Studio. For the past two decades she has been working as a lead graphic designer in the fields of consumer market, high-tech startups and luxury real estate. Her passion lies in poster design and typography. Haller addresses…