I just want to make pretty things.
After spending decades developing niche products, which became increasingly popular, resulting in the need to make the same or similar products, hundreds or even thousands of times, I found myself creatively malnourished and exhausted.
I’ve decided to focus most of my energy on projects that are more exclusive in nature. Bespoke and one of a kind items that allow me the joy of imagining, designing, engineering and creating, from start to finish, and then drawing a line under it, and moving on to the next.
I believe this is what I’m best at, and I know it’s what makes me the happiest. As flattering as it is to know your product(s) are overwhelmingly popular, making the same thing over and over is not creatively fulfilling - at all.
I work best when I’m stressed - but stressed in a good way. I find every new thing I do very stressful, but I also find being ‘not stressed’ very boring. My goal is to find the stressed-out-sweet-spot. I want to do things that are new enough to not be boring, and I want to enjoy the stress that comes with doing my absolute best. I want to challenge myself. As a person with autism, this usually means that I become overwhelmed. The really good stuff I produce comes just on the other side of the overwhelm.
Trust in the process and you’ll reap the rewards at the end!