Chris YoungCommunity and a case of EmpathyI’ve been camping on this post for almost four months, not entirely certain how to pull together the string of events that made me think…Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019
Chris YoungPatience. Passion. Vocation.Anyone who knows me, or even has a casual glance at my online presence, will realise that one of my life’s great passions is cycling. I…Jun 13, 20182Jun 13, 20182
Chris YoungOFF TO A FLYING STARTHow a design and brand-led business was established and has exponentially grown.Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
Chris YoungIn praise of the humble business cardI have a confession to make: I just attended a business networking lunch where I neglected to take business cards, and ended up as the only…Mar 28, 2017Mar 28, 2017
Chris YoungManaging a Freelance Design Studio — Part 3: Communication ToolsSo far in this mini-series of posts I’ve dealt with Admin and Design Tools. Now it’s the turn of a super-vital component of running any…Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
Chris YoungManaging a Freelance Design Studio — Part 2: Design ToolsRecently I kicked off a series of posts about what is needed to set up a freelance or small design studio — talking about admin tools…May 15, 2016May 15, 2016
Chris YoungManaging a Freelance Design Studio — Part 1: Admin ToolsI come across any number of young (and some not-so-young) creatives who are freelancing or setting up small studios, who don’t have a clue…Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016
Chris YoungStrengths. What are they good for?A few months back I did Gallup’s StrengthsFinder assessment, followed by a session with one of New Zealand’s top StrengthsFinder coaches…Mar 16, 2016Mar 16, 2016
Chris YoungDesign is a Global LanguageBack in 2009 I was invited to join Dribbble, an online community for designers to showcase their work. That community has grown…Apr 22, 2015Apr 22, 2015