Creativables

Being creative and being aligned are not always the same experience.

As our work becomes more visible, feedback, recognition, and expectations can quietly influence not only what we create but also why we create it.

External validation isn't inherently good or bad. The more important question is whether it has become the main thing guiding our direction.

As our work becomes more visible, feedback, recognition, and expectations can quietly influence not only what we create, but also why we create it.

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞.

We unpack the hidden blocks, societal pressures, and the everyday things we take for granted that stall our creative process, offering honest, bite-sized articles to help you move forward.

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(𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒: 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑒!)

Healing does not always begin with "I love myself".

Sometimes it begins with refusing to repeat the words that hurt you.

You do not have to force positive affirmations or pretend everything is fine. A powerful first step is simply choosing not to speak to yourself with unnecessary cruelty.

What's one negative phrase about yourself you're ready to stop repeating?

Share it in the comments, or write it down and replace it with something more honest and compassionate.

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🎉 𝕀𝕤𝕤𝕦𝕖 𝟚𝟟 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖!

This month we're exploring:

➡️ The difference between looking creative and being aligned
➡️ How to realign your creative practice
➡️ Why limitations can actually sharpen creativity

Plus:
🎮 Spotlight on PAX Aus speaker Holly Longdale, the current Executive Producer of World of Warcraft and one of the industry’s most influential MMORPG leaders.
📸 Photographer interview with .bnw (thank you so much for sharing your insights, Carter!)

🧩 Puzzles, comics, fun facts, Dear Aunty Brilliantrix, WTF Spot, Book of the Month, and more

Read online or download your free copy via the links in the first comment below. 👇

A little sneak peek of what's coming in Issue 27... 👀

New stories, fresh creative ideas, inspiring contributors, and plenty more to explore.

Haven't read Issue 26 yet? Now's the perfect time.

Download or read Issue 26 online, links in the first comment below 👇

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

June is a time to celebrate diversity, creativity, self-expression, and the many voices that make our creative community richer.

Whether you're a photographer capturing colourful stories, a model or cosplayer bringing characters to life, a writer crafting meaningful words, or an illustrator creating vibrant worlds, this month is a great opportunity to create something that reflects what matters to you.

We've put together a few creative ideas in this carousel to help inspire your next project.

We'd also love to see what you're making this June. Celebrate Pride Month, or any of the other important dates throughout the month, by sharing your creations on Instagram and tagging them with for a chance to be featured in our next issue.

What will you create this month? 🎨📸✍️

What looked like a ruined experiment became one of the most important discoveries in medical history.

When Alexander Fleming noticed mould contaminating one of his petri dishes, he could have thrown it away and moved on. Instead, he paid attention to what seemed like a mistake and discovered the substance that would become penicillin.

It's a reminder that not every setback is the end of the story. Sometimes the unexpected result is the most valuable one.

Have you ever had a creative experiment take an unexpected turn and end up somewhere better than you planned?

Share your story in the comments, or send it to [email protected]. Your creative plot twist could inspire fellow creators in a future issue of Creativables.

What started as a Pringles can became part of a DIY photography lighting experiment.

For Issue 26’s “I Made This” feature, photographer Luke (IG: ) walks us through his modified flash tube setup, built using repurposed materials, electrical tape, and a bit of problem-solving. The result is a focused, directional light effect created from something most people would throw away.

A big thank you to Luke for sharing this experiment and his process with us. It is a simple but genuinely useful approach to shaping light.

If you have your own creative builds, experiments, or DIY setups, you can be part of the “I Made This” section by sharing them with us.

See the full build, explanation, and lighting results in Creativables Issue 26. Link in bio 👆

Not every photographer is ready to jump into expensive subscriptions, and actually, not everyone needs to.

In Issue 26, we explore free editing alternatives like Darktable, GIMP, and Inkscape, plus how they can help photographers level up their workflow, build visual identity, and keep growing without the high cost.

Read the full article in Creativables Issue 26.
Links to read online or download are in bio.

Some people collect trophies. Others collect parking violations in spirit.

Got your own WTF (With True Fascination) moment?

We want the bizarre, the confusing, the unintentionally artistic, and the “how is this real?” moments from everyday life.

Check the second slide for submission details and send us your best finds.