The Conscious Creative
Kelly Small
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.
Duration - 20h 19m.
Author - Kelly Small.
Narrator - Lisa Negron.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
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. Duration - 20h 19m. Author - Kelly Small. Narrator - Lisa Negron. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Introduction
Duration:00:46:59
Chapter 1
Duration:00:52:23
Chapter 2
Duration:00:23:39
Chapter 3
Duration:00:51:39
Chapter 4
Duration:00:29:12
Conclusion
Duration:00:04:09
Glossary
Duration:00:27:42
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:20