The Artist

The job ideas, in a little more detail

• DesignerShaping how posters, products and more look so they communicate clearly — turning ideas into form.
• IllustratorDrawing pictures for books, ads, games and more, sharing your own way of seeing.
• Composer or music producerWriting songs or layering sounds into a finished track — for those who express feelings through music.
• Video creatorPlanning, shooting and editing videos, with room to craft something that moves viewers.
• WriterWriting stories, articles and more, putting what you feel and notice into words.
• PhotographerCapturing a moment of people, places or things, so your own point of view becomes the work.
• StreamerSharing games, talk or music online, and connecting with people through your own style.
• Interior or spatial designMaking rooms and shops feel good to be in, using your sense of colour and shape.

Classic The Artist moments

• You doodle in the margins without thinking.
• Ideas somehow arrive in the bath or just before sleep.
• Your favourite song plays like a film in your head.
• Given a set way of doing things, you want to add a twist.

Where you feel at ease

You may feel at ease in a relaxed place where you can try your own approach and ideas flow freely. Having somewhere to show what you make tends to keep you motivated.

Ways to explore it

• Take one photo a day of something you find beautiful
• Practise by copying work you love — drawing, writing or making music
• Show what you've made to family or friends

Something to try this week

This week, set aside 15 minutes, pick one theme, and make something — a drawing, a short piece of writing or a photo.

Mixed with a second interest

Artist × Investigator may suit design work that starts from studying the people who will use it. Artist × Leader can lead to producing or planning, helping creative work reach more people.