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055 / Sequential Art

A look inside Berlin - one of the best graphic novels I’ve ever read and my thoughts on what filmmakers can learn from comics artists.


January 2020 • 4 minute read

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054 / Rock, Chalk and Ink

You share your advice on keeping a daily sketchbook practice and I try to do some simple drawing exercises.


January 2020 • 3 minute read

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053 / Fill Sketchbooks!

My plan for 2020 is to fill as many sketchbooks as I can, starting with filling pages of collage. Plus some advice on keeping a sketchbook.


January 2020 • 3 minute read

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052 / End of Season Finale

I have published a newsletter a week for a whole year! But what next? Plus an update on my postcards project.


December 2019 • 3 minute read

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051 / Banksy And The King

A story about the time Banksy squared off against London’s greatest graffiti artist - and lost.


December 2019 • 5 minute read

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050 / Ink and Card

I’ve just come up with an idea for an exciting project and I want to tell you all about it!


December 2019 • 2 minute read

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049 / A Story About The Universe

I believe that when you move towards your dreams, the universe will move with you. I see evidence of this everywhere.


December 2019 • 4 minute read

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048 / The Future Of This Letter

My year-long experiment is nearly over, and so I need to ask you - what should I do next?


December 2019 • 3 minute read

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047 / More Thoughts On Words And Pictures

From Tilly Walden to William Blake - some inspirational notes on telling stories with words and pictures.


November 2019 • 4 minute read

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046 / Residency

Artists residencies are a great way to find focus - but you don’t have to wait to be invited to one!


November 2019 • 2 minute read

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045 / Goals vs Systems

A radical rethink of how to achieve your goals, thanks to James Clear’s new book Atomic Habits


November 2019 • 2 minute read

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044 / Cloud Bergs

Some thoughts on striking the right tone in journalism and documentary. The world is a serious place, but sometimes a light touch is what’s needed.


November 2019 • 2 minute read

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043 / Hobbies Update

I’m nervous about this letter - I’m letting you see my first attempts at drawing real life models.


October 2019 • 3 minute read

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042 / I'm Still Thinking About These Ideas

A collection of ideas, quotes and provocations which are still lingering in my brain weeks after I saw them.


October 2019 • 6 minute read

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041 / What Can You Organise Today?

Faced with the climate crisis, hope and optimism are no longer useful words. Here’s a better strategy.


October 2019 • 3 minute read

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