Colour
Why a Small Colour Palette Can Make a Page Feel Cohesive
A small colour palette makes a page feel cohesive by linking separate marks. Learn how to choose a few hues and repeat…
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All ideas
Browse ideas for colour, drawing, paper, collage and making. Each piece begins with a distinct question and leaves space for your own way of trying it.
Drawing
Pencil or Conté Crayon for a Quick Gesture Sketch?
Pencil or Conté crayon for a quick gesture sketch? Compare line feel, easy edits and paper choices to select a tool…
Paper
How to Make an Accordion Fold Book from One Sheet of Paper
Learn how to make an accordion fold book from one sheet of paper, with clear panel planning and folding advice for a…
Collage
The Collage Myth: Every Scrap Does Not Need to Match
Collage scraps do not need to match: use contrast, scale and placement to turn unrelated paper into a composition that…
Making
A Rainy Afternoon Still Life Made from Things on the Table
A rainy afternoon still life turns a few table-top objects into a focused drawing, using one viewpoint and clear…
A note on how we make
Curiosity matters more than a perfect finish
Creative practice can begin with a scrap of paper and ten spare minutes. We value experiments that help you notice, choose and make something in your own way.