An actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any
creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their
soul.
It can be difficult to live according to our values in a complicated
world. At a time when capitalism seems most unforgiving but the need for
paying work remains high, it is important to learn how we can be more
mindful and intentional about our impact -- personal, social, economic,
and environmental.
As designer and creative director Kelly Small had to do to navigate a
crisis of ethics and burnout in their career in advertising, we can
admit our complicity in problematic systems and take on the
responsibility of letting our own conscience guide our decisions.
Start with one or many of these 100+ rigorously researched,
ultra-practical action steps:
- Co-create and collaborate
- Get obsessed with accessibility
- Demand diverse teams
- Commit to self-care
- Make ethics a competitive edge
- Be mindful of privilege
- Create for empowerment, not exploitation
With a humorous and irreverent tone, Small reveals how when we release
unnecessary judgement and become action-oriented, we can clarify the
complicated business of achieving an ethical practice in the creative
industries. Discover the power of incremental, positive changes in our
daily work-lives and the fulfillment of purposeful work.
