• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Jack + Mo

A Boutique Design Agency | Logo Design + Love For Your Brand.

  • Home
  • About
  • Kind Words
  • Portfolio
    • Logo Portfolio
    • Brand Style Guides
  • Design Services
  • Shop
    • Custom Design Packages
    • Deluxe Premade Logos
    • Minimalist Premade Logos
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • cart

    • Wishlist
    • My Account

    Big Magic: For All Creatives, This Book is a Must

    Art, Graphic Design, Inspiration, Life Lessons

    Big Magic By Elizabeth GilbertElizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic basically jumped into my arms at the airport book store. The bright colors I admit grabbed my attention but it did literally fall of the shelf into my arms. I basically had to buy it; I couldn’t tell the universe no! This book is such a fascinating read, I was cover-to-cover when my plane landed. For all creatives (a writer, painter, designer, creative thinker, etc.) this book is a must. Why?

    Elizabeth does this amazing thing where she shifts your perspective. She reminds you of the 2 most important things to remember while creating:

    ▸ devotion- creativity isn’t going to happen if you don’t get yourself in your studio/desk chair/work place

    ▸ a balance of lightheartedness and seriousness– enjoy the process as you press forward, explore and create

    As I read, I was highlighting and underlining like a mad person. This book is heavy with quotes and words you need to engrain in your brain. Here are some of the best:

    “..it seems to me that my fear and my creativity are basically conjoined twins- as evidenced by the fact that creativity cannot take a single step forward without fear marching right alongside it.” 

    Wow– I know, right?

    “Pure creativity is something better than a necessity; its a gift. It’s the frosting. Our creativity is a wild and unexpected bonus from the universe.”

    Yeah, we are THAT lucky!

    “Trust me. Your soul has been waiting for you to wake up to your own existence for years.”

    “Just because creativity is mystical doesn’t mean it shouldn’t also be demystified– especially if it means liberating artists from the confines of their own grandiosity, panic, and ego.” 

    “You can measure your worth by your dedication to your path, not by your successes or failures.” 

    “Everybody imitates before they can innovate.”

    These are strong words to new artists fearful to give it a go.

    “My creative expression must be the most important thing in the world to me (if I am to live artistically), and it also must not matter at all (if I am to live sanely).”

      And lastly….

    “So relax a bit, is what I’m saying.

    Please try to relax.

    Otherwise, what’s the point of having all these wonderful senses in the first place?”

    Man, she is GOOD!

    You might also like

    • How To Have A Happy Work Week

      Avoiding Burnout: 7 Ideas for Happier Workdays

    • Free Color Palette: Botanical Abstract

    • COVID Update: New Affordable Logo Options

    art, becoming an artist, big magic, creative living, creativity, design theory, words from the wise

    Primary Sidebar

    Love Jack and Mo Logo Design

    LOVE JACK AND MO

    Sharing tips, tricks, resources on logo design + branding! #creativemagic

    ABOUT THE STUDIO

    Meredith Myers, Logo Designer, Jack and Mo, Raleigh, NC

    Hi, I am Meredith Myers and the creative mind behind Jack + Mo, my branding + graphic design business. This sweet little blog is my place to share treats and tricks I’ve learned along the way in forming my own business, leaving a career in a stuffy office to working full-time on my creative entrepreneurship {...more}

    HELP FOR NEW CLIENTS

    How To Create The Perfect Logo

    How To Name Your Business

    Why Trendy Script Fonts May Not Be Right For Your Logo

    How to Write a Tagline in 3 Easy Steps

    Color Psychology + Branding

    Creating a Website With Limited Cash Flow

    4 Steps to Creating a Logo

    Why Pinterest Can Be Bad for Branding

    Gold Foil… How Do You Print It? 

    What is Image Resolution?

    Understanding Commercial Font Licensing

    Detailed Logos- Solutions For Making It Work

    What Is The Difference Between RGB and CMYK Color?

    What Is The Difference Between Vectors and Pixels?

    How To Get Color Codes For The Web

    FREEBIES

    Beautiful Desktop Wallpapers {1}

    Desktop Wallpapers {2}

    Free Color Palette: Boundaries Blues

    Free Color Palette: Botanical Abstract

    Free Color Palette: Tropical Tones

    more…

    HELP FOR NEW GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

    Why Deep Work is Important

    The Best Design Advice I Can Give

    The Keys to Working from Home and Productivity

    The Journey To Authenticity: The Brand Brilliance Book

    See The Forest… How Using A Different Vantage Point Can Elevate Your Design Work

    How To Apply The Joy Rule to Design

    Avoiding Burnout: 7 Ideas For Happier Workdays

    Big Magic: For All Creatives, This Book is a Must

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    • Home     About     Portfolio     Services     Shop     Blog     FAQ     POLICIES     Contact


    JACK + MO © 2008 - 2022