Digital Design Field Notes
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Design Thinking for Tweens and Teens: A Creative Skill They Can Use Anywhere
Design thinking isn’t just for professional designers — it’s a creative skill that helps young people explore ideas, solve problems, and communicate clearly. Whether they’re making a school project...
Essential Tools for Young Creatives: What you need to get started (and what can wait)
Getting into art and design doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. Here’s your beginner-friendly run down on the must-have tools that help young creatives shine, plus a few fun extras to explore...
Typography for Beginners: A Guide for Young Creatives
Typography might sound like a big word, but it is really just about one thing: how we make words look. Whether you're drawing a poster, designing a logo, or creating art in Procreate or Canva,...
How to import a Procreate colour palette
Let's learn how to import colour palettes into Procreate! Choosing a palette of colours that works well together, can be difficult when starting your artwork on Procreate. Mainly because Procreate...
How to make a Chatterbox
Here’s your step-by-step guide on how to make a chatterbox.It’s so simple! And you can get started using out free download (👉 HERE), or just with a piece of paper! 1. Print our Chatterbox PDF, or...
The case for creativity: Why it’s so important to support your teen and tween to follow their creative spark.
Has your teen or tween got the creative spark? Here’s why you should fan the flame and encourage them to create. It’s tough being a tween and teen these days. Forget the pimples and peer pressure we...
How to nurture your resident tween’s creativity
How to nurture your resident tween's creativity Congratulations! You've officially been gifted with a creative teen or tween, and you've been tasked with the honour of encouraging them to explore...