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A big thank you to CPE at The New School for sponsoring my blog this week.

Use Lighting Design to Transform Spaces at Parsons

The Interior Lighting Design Certificate at Parsons equips you with an understanding of the science of light and vision.

In this three-course certificate you will gain foundational knowledge of lighting technologies (lamps, luminaries) while developing your eye for bringing out the best in any space. Plus, you can earn your certificate online with one-on-one guidance and support from Parsons faculty at the top of their field.

Enroll today for spring courses starting January 24th.

A big thank you to Caveday for sponsoring my blog this week. (Whispers: Team CreativeMornings is huge fans of Caveday.)

What if we treated our work like a workout?

A trainer pushes us. Community gives us energy. Signing up ensures we’ll be there.

Caveday leads focus sessions 14x a day (and even some on the weekend). Members around the world shut out distractions and focus together… because phones aren’t allowed while working “in The Cave.”

The world’s most focused community is less than a dollar a day.

Get your work in shape this year with Caveday.

A big thank you to Studio for sponsoring my blog this week. (Whispers: I wish Studio would have been around when I was a freelancer, many moons ago.)

Let’s be honest. Freelancing is great, but it can be lonely and hard. Studio helps by providing support, structure, and accountability in its curated community of creative freelancers.

Studio has a number of community based programs, including an 8-week workshop that starts on September 7th.

Check out Studio if you’re craving more community and structure to grow your creative business.

A big thank you to NYC based Chassie for sponsoring my blog this week.

Founded by a husband and wife team in the South Bronx, Chassie, partners with local artists to bring their artwork to life on beautiful desks and tables. Since all desks are made to order they can accommodate custom sizes as well as a standard set of sizes with nationwide shipping.

Check out some of our favorite collaborations and send them a note at [email protected] with any ideas for custom projects.

Hannah Fitzgerald, Standing Desks, Play Tables

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A big thank you to Tempo for sponsoring my blog this week. I use and *love* their minimal email client.

Tempo is reimagining the email client as a place to help you focus and build better routines. Designed around minimalist ideals – a calming interface sets the tone for a set of unique features to help remove email anxiety and let you feel in control.

We have a dedicated space to keep newsletters neatly separated from the rest of your inbox so that you can read SwissMiss posts — and all your other newsletters— in peace. SwissMiss readers can try out Tempo at no cost. Start your free trial today.

A big thank you to CPE at The New School for sponsoring my blog this week.

Develop your eye for lighting any interior space with the Interior Lighting Design Certificate at Parsons.

This three-course certificate is focused on creating a foundation for understanding the science of light and vision.You’ll gain fundamental knowledge of emerging lighting technologies while developing your eye for bringing out the best in any space. Plus, you can earn your certificate online with one-on-one guidance and support from Parsons faculty at the top of their field.

Fall registration is open! Enroll today.

A big thank you to CPE at The New School for sponsoring my blog this week.

This fall, gain essential skills for a career in designing residential or commercial interior spaces with the Interior Design Certificate at Parsons. This online program offers experience in two- and three-dimensional drawing and sketching, hand drafting, and computer modeling. In a series of eight courses you will gain:

– An understanding of the effects of color, texture, and materials in interiors
– Proficiency in hand-drafting formal drawings including floor plans, elevations, and reflected ceiling plans
– In-depth knowledge of the core design elements of scale, proportion, balance, and ambience
– The ability to use the industry software tools Rhino and AutoCAD
– An understanding of trade information and project sequencing

Fall registration is now open for courses beginning August 30th. Enroll today.

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A big thank you to Continuing and Professional Education at Parsons for sponsoring my blog this week.

This Summer, Tell Your Story Your Way.

Learn to merge the power of words and pictures with our new Illustrated Journalism & Memoir Certificate at Parsons. This online program provides you journalistic and documentary tools to get started in the new world of the illustrated narrative.

This certificate program takes an open, inclusive, and creative approach to journalism, encouraging you to find and use your own voice in your stories. You’ll get a chance to explore the growing field of comics and graphic memoir. The best part? You’ll build connections with other writers and artists in our small online classes and get individualized feedback from our faculty practitioner. Registration is open! Check out the certificate classes and enroll today.

A big thank you to Oak for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.

Dropmark is the smart way to organize all your links, files, and notes into visual collections. Perfect for creatives, teams, educators, explorers, and you. All your stuff in one simple, visual, private place.

Try it for free at dropmark.com

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A big thank you to Caveday for sponsoring my blog this week.

Working from home is full of distractions– maybe even more than we had in the office.

Caveday helps you focus by managing distractions (phones aren’t allowed) and teaching you to monotask. They lead the world’s most focused community.

Caveday runs a full week of deep work sessions, each one led by a trained Cave Guide.
Try working “in the Cave” with a free month of unlimited Caveday membership by signing up here.

A big thank you to Matthew Manos for sponsoring my blog this week.

If you constantly find yourself with too much on your plate, you need to check out Productive Enough.

Productive Enough is a free toolkit for overwhelmed entrepreneurs, freelancers, and leaders who are looking for a more mindful way to get things done efficiently.

The 8 mindful productivity and time management tricks included in Productive Enough will help you get more done, while also reducing stress.

My name is Matthew Manos. I’m an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. But after chronic stress landed me in the ER, I had to completely change my relationship to work. Everything I learned from that journey is included in Productive Enough. Pay-what-you-want, even $0, and you’ll get the PDF file in your inbox. I hope these methods help you as much as they helped me!

Get your free download, and make 2021 the year you become productive enough.

A big thank you to Float for sponsoring my blog this week.

Float makes resource planning intuitive and simple — like it should be!

The world’s top agencies, studios, and firms use Float to plan their projects and schedule their team’s time. Schedule time off, set custom work hours, and track your team’s time to get an accurate view of overall capacity. Assign tasks and make changes to your team’s workload on the fly with easy-to-use scheduling tools. Powerful reporting features help you track project budgets and forecast future time and expenses. Connect directly with Asana, Trello, Jira, Slack, and more.

Try out a free 30 day trial here.

A big thank you to Parsons at Open Campus for sponsoring my blog this week.

Make a positive impact in the fashion industry and the planet with the Fashion Sustainability Certificate at Parsons. This 100% online program provides you with the opportunity to employ sustainable design strategies across the value chain in a project.

This certificate program takes an open, inclusive, and empowering approach to sustainability, enabling learners — irrespective of experience — to overcome barriers to change and shape fashion careers in alignment with their personal and professional values. The best part? You’ll actually have the chance to build connections with our small online class sizes and one-on-one interaction with faculty practitioners. Spring registration is open! Check out the certificate classes and enroll today.

A big thank you to Parsons at Open Campus for sponsoring my blog this week.

Develop your eye for lighting any interior space with Parsons’ Interior Lighting Design Certificate.

This new online certificate is focused on creating a foundation for designing successful lighting by helping you understand light and human vision, lighting technologies and performance, lighting design as a discipline, and the impact of light on an environment. You’ll have the chance to build connections and receive one-on-one interaction with faculty practitioners. The certificate consists of three courses. Spring registration is open! Enroll today.

A big thank you to Onsen for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.

Onsen married functionality with minimalism to craft a lightweight bath towel that dries like its job depended on it. The key to this obsessively designed towel isn’t what they added, but rather what they eliminated. Most towels go through a chemical bathing process so that they feel soft and fluffy, at least at first. Not Onsen. Instead of short-lived softness that washes away, Onsen relies on premium materials and traditional techniques to deliver a thirsty towel that only gets softer over time.

Exclusive: take 10% off at onsentowel.com with code SWISSMISS.

(Psst… I have replaced all towels with Onsen towels in my house! LOVE them!)

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A big thank you to See Design Shop for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.

See Design Travel Pouches are stylish and functional. They come in multiple sizes and are designed to help organize all of your essentials from cosmetics, to keys, wallet, cords, chargers, art supplies…

They are made from 100% high-quality, heavy-weight cotton canvas and lined with nylon for easy care. These pouches are super design-y, fun and make a great gift. Make sure to also check out their beautiful scarves and leather wallets.

For a limited time get a 20% with discount code SWISSMISS. Shop now!

A big thank you to Loftie for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.

Did you know the alarm clock needed reinventing? Because it did. Why? One word: Smartphones.
When we set our smartphone alarms for the night, they, and all the stress they bring along, practically follow us into bed. Then, they’re there to ‘greet’ us when they go off first thing in the morning. And when we’re trying to drift off to sleep or start the day with a fresh perspective, the last things we need are worrying news alerts, extra emails from the boss, and texts from our exes. Cock-a-doodle don’t.

Loftie is a technology wellness company that’s here to bring much needed peace and calm to your bedside. Their brand-spanking new flagship product, the Loftie clock, is designed to help you break up with your smartphone alarm and get a better night’s sleep. Featuring a unique two-stage alarm, cozy nightlight, bespoke wellness, meditation and even insomnia-friendly storytime content, Loftie is everything you need, and nothing you don’t, for a dreamier (read: less tech-addled) bedroom vibe.

Get $25 off Loftie with an exclusive Swiss Miss discount today through Cyber Monday. Click here or use code SWISSMISS.

A big thank you to General Assembly for sponsoring my blog this week.

We get it, 2020 has been the year you want to press the skip button on. Tech Education company General Assembly want to give back to the global community and have some fun whilst doing it.

Join GA for our week long festival where we will deliver some brilliant workshops, introductory classes and keynotes all online and free {We sure do love that word}.

A sample of our faves:
– Photography Today with Creative Mornings London
– Designing a More Human Future with Dropbox
– Land That Dream Gig with Anyways Creative
– Learn about User Experience Design

It’s people like you, people with hustle, wanting to find purpose, passion and make a positive impact for the future.

Check out the week’s lineup and register for free!

A big thank you to Float for sponsoring my blog this week.

Float is a resource management software built for agencies, studios, and firms. Plan for multiple projects on the go. Manage your team’s availability and time off. Keep track of who’s working on what, when, and from where—all in one place.

Connect your resource schedule directly with your favorite tools including Asana, Jira, Trello, Teamwork, Google Calendar, Outlook, and Slack.

The world’s top creative teams, including BuzzFeed and MetaLab, use Float to plan their projects and schedule their team’s time.

Try a free 30 day trial here.

A big thank you to Trivial for sponsoring my blog this week.

Trivial aims to help non-developers flow data between services easily and build custom web apps, think of it as a souped-up Zapier and Shopify combo.

They are looking to interview designers, product managers or any other interested humans on how they’d use a tool like this. If you know what APIs are but need someone else to use them, they’d love to talk to you. Sign up for updates!

A big thank you to Hidden Mirrors for sponsoring my blog this week.

Hidden Mirrors is a mobile game for and by people that don’t play mobile games. It’s visual, addictive and just the right amount of an 80s vibe.

The goal of the game is to fill the highlighted tiles, either one at a time, or by swiping to mirror everything you’ve filled already. The way the symmetries unfold appear deceptively simple, and it becomes a pleasant visualization exercise to predict how the inner shapes will interact.

Hidden Mirrors is free for a limited time. You can download it for Apple and Android. And, you can even win a free t-shirt if you beat the Pacifica levels!(They have given out 160 T-Shirts so far!)