The creative process itself might be messy, but that doesn’t mean your workspace has to be a pigsty too.
A tidy and organized work area both reduces internal anxiety AND helps to amplify your creativity, helping you be more productive. Win-win!
In this episode, Art You Crazy’s own “Classification Queen,” Tessie Herrasti, walks you through a step-by-step process for bringing order, ease, and even coziness into your creative workspace—starting with picking WHERE your own perfect place to create should be.
This episode is jam-packed with easy to follow advice that can fit any space and any budget—no matter how small—and is guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing.
So channel your inner Marie Kondo and let’s do this!
TOPICS:
00:00 - Introduction
03:09 - Tessie’s organization background
07:40 - Eliminating distractions
10:53 - What clutter REALLY is
11:30 - Defining your “productivity paradise”
17:41 - Tips for organizing within any budget
19:54 - Mindset: how do you want to FEEL?
23:55 - Decluttering methods & tips
29:14 - Gratitude + Intention: honoring the things you keep
32:46 - The importance of workplace furniture
34:58 - Ideas for neat & accessible workplace supplies
35:55 - Organizing by categories
36:43 - Rules for backstock
39:42 - Lighting with purpose
41:15 - Hygge: personalizing your workspace
44:39 - Journaling prompt: reflecting on your new workspace
45:41 - BONUS TIP: a hidden use for color!
46:13 - Wrap-up
RESOURCES from this Episode:
READING:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place by Meik Wiking
TOOLS & SUPPLIES:
Innox Static-Cling Dry Erase White Board Sheets
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