Archives: Shorthand

You have an essay/ assignment/ article/ report/ (insert suitable task here) to write/ prep. You crack open your laptop, pull up the necessary references/ material for your work, give yourself a good stretch and, feeling motivated and inspired, you settle...

Ever considered the elements that go into creating a video production? A video production, regardless of its scope, is created from multiple components which includes features such as the artwork, the script, the soundtrack… and the voiceover talent. Voiceover talent...

Working in groups is no easy task- be it working with your classmates on those ever-dreaded group assignments, or working with a group of co-workers, there are times when things may get…tricky. Considering the many different personalities that can be...

It’s a rare person who ISN’T suffering from the Monday Blues once the weekend wraps up. We’ve all heard the jokes; “Look on the bright side- Monday only happens once a week!” “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, I blinked, Monday.”...

There’s more to managing a social media account than uploading artwork or posting a funny video- especially if it’s in-house or for a digital agency. As a social media manager, you aren’t just responsible for posting stuff on relevant social...

We don’t all wake up the same way. Some of us rise with the sun, and greet the new day with a cheerful grin as a rooster crows in the distance. Others would prefer to avoid the sunlight peeking into...

Ah, finals season. A season of burning the midnight oil, as your power through last minute studying and/or assignment work, fuelled by caffeine, snacks and the determination to see things through! “Sleep is for the weak!” you cry, as you...

We’ve all had those days. You know- those days. Days where we’re running around in “headless chicken” mode, desperately trying to catch up with our tasks and chores, like an overworked K-Drama heroine- only to discover that we’ve left a...

Keeping up societal expectations can often be the root cause of a lot of stress. Making sure that you behave a certain way, act a certain way, present yourself in a certain way and listening to people telling you to...

To a certain extent, most of us are familiar with how colours can play a huge role in enlivening things, be it a person, a picture, an outfit, or a space. The simple act of choosing just the right colour...