When I was deciding how to illustrate pieces of advice for a recent newsletter — in which we asked readers to send us the nuggets of wisdom that got them through 2020 — it was only natural for me to turn to collage.
Although these collages were created digitally, I took the same approach. I read each piece of advice, put on some music and got to work. Phone and desktop backgrounds are available for download below.
‘Hope is a discipline.’
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‘It’s okay not to be okay.’
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‘We all need a treat.’
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‘Never be so focused on what you’re looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.’
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‘Keep to a routine.’
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‘Each day is a new opportunity to enjoy life.’
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‘Parenting in a pandemic is hard and I am doing a good job.’
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‘Remember I love you.’
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‘Throw your standards out the window. Times have changed.’
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‘Replace judgment with curiosity.’
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