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AI usage as a Designer

One year was all about crypto, this year is all about AI. And it makes sense, as it’s a technology that is growing exponentially and applicable across numerous sectors and job profiles. While some AI capabilities aren’t entirely new (Photoshop already did some functions that we can find now on […]

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Bye bye 2024, hellooo 2025!

Already Excited About the New Year? Christmas has come and gone and so the magic of the season seems to start to decline. So it feels almost like an obligation to be excited about the new year to come. Not only the 1st of January, we should be happy to […]

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December 31st, 2024 Dream

This warm feeling called Christmas

And here we are once again, ready to celebrate Christmas! I’m especially happy this year because I’ve been able to fully enjoy the preparations and embrace the festive season with good spirits. As always, I’m a bit late in sharing my creative projects, and I’m worried I won’t finish all […]

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Let it fall

We’ve entered the Christmas mood season, so fall is almost a thing of the past—almost. And what a fall it was this year! Here in Tarragona, recent fall seasons have been mostly hot and sunny. This year, though, we had a good amount of rain. Unfortunately, that meant I couldn’t […]

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Resources, Tools and Gear

A compendium of my favourite links, tools and gear I’m always curious about what gear and tools my fellow creatives use, so I can’t but share also what’s my own. For work and for fun! Note that this is what I use, not what’s best in the market, as I […]

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November 23rd, 2024 Dream

Beach Vibes Phone Wallpapers

When you have a screen to check many times a day, it’s only natural to want something beautiful to look at. Some people might choose a themed wallpaper, maybe something seasonal. Personally, I love having photos of nice places. They don’t have to be my next bucket list destination—just a […]

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November 1st, 2024 Dream

I’m still a dreamer

I’m still a dreamer. On a windy day like today, I still wonder about the subtle nature of our motivations, hopes and expectations, about our inspirations, desires, goals and (sometimes distracting) wants. How some of them will grow into reality and others will slowly slip into the realm of the […]

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Lost in time… or simply bored?

Boredom strikes: #1. The clock is ticking, every second further than the previous one. It is impossible but it does feel like it. Waiting for the hour to finish, I struggle to keep my senses awake, while holding my eyes open, grasping a memory of a fading happy attitude. But […]

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French waters ahead

No, sadly, this is not a post of my vacations in France, tasting la vie en rose. This September I started going to class for french and I wanted to write a little bit about it. Just to remember how it is to start something new like this. When we […]

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To love, to care

Welcome to February! The month of love! (and Carnival and NYFW…) It must be the saddest month of the year when we look for so many ways to put some sparkle and glow into it! Even the sun has kept shining and we’ve had some (almost unusual) good weather, we […]

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5 things I love about my city life

How do you find life in the city? I haven’t always been living here and even it has its challenges, it’s nice to rejoice in all the small pleasures it brings. So I’d like to detail some of them and maybe inspire you to think about what you love about […]

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A winter wonderland

To dream of winterscapes, be it from memory or imagination, is there anything else to think about right now? Let’s get to it. Time has stopped, the clock has lost its purpose. Now, here, there’s no rush for anything. Forgetting what time it is, when to eat, when to go […]

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January 20th, 2024 Dream

Hello 2024! And the making of Merry

I hope you’ve enjoyed a beautiful festive season and the start of 2024 is looking bright for you. You’ve probably seen loved ones, ate a bit too much, felt a bit guilty and started exercising… You may have been joyful, although maybe felt a bit sad as well: it was […]

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Stories of age

Reflecting around age now that I got to “the great 30’s”, the image I perceive in the media, the expectations and my lessons learned during my 20’s.

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December 31st, 2023 Dream

Dear Santa, this is my wish list

Dear Santa, This year has seen me go up and down, again and again in the constant quest for balance. And for all that has been on the positive side I thank my stars and hope to learn from the rest. And I wish for bigger chances and renewed motivation […]

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December 22nd, 2023 Dream

Fall nice bits

A short recap of how these last months felt… SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER September mornings are the unbeatable when it comes to spending time by the beach. Be it a walk, a run, a swim… these days with cool air but warm sun are a joy. Add a dip in the […]

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S drop cap: Sea, Sun, Sand…

How many words can you think that start with S… and make you happy? Any excuse is good to get on a creative challenge. For this one, I wanted to draw an S… or two. Because I realized there are so many words starting with S that I enjoy… and […]

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Wanderlust, or maybe just wonder

How many people, how many of us have the desire to travel, to go to new places and see new things? To enjoy being somewhere else? The world is open to us. Wanderlust is calling. By paying a “small” fee, maybe doing a little bit of paperwork, we – many […]

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Surf art created with AI

The day came I had to try creating surf art with AI’s help. In my best life, and in this blog, you’ll notice I aim to focus on the beautiful life outdoors. However, I can’t deny I’m a bit of a geek and I like to be in the know […]

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New Year wishes

I’m already kinda sad for leaving behind the Christmas spirit. Although now it’s the time to conjure the magic of these days and set the vision for the New Year. So here I (digitally) toast: To a year filled with magic and enjoyment, peaceful moments, enjoying the good times, the […]

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Blue autumn art or How Christmas breaks my heart

Winter is wonderful… Let’s set the scene. There are lights, lots of stuff, colors, crowds of people on the streets. Lots of messages inspiring and guiding us during our holiday shopping, for the presents and for the preparations of the festivities. It’s autumn, and it all started just after Halloween. […]

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Lucky us, on a Sunday

Have you listened to the wind, seen all the colors of the sky, breathed in all the places on Earth, heard remote rivers and tasted the salty water of foreign seas? A little dream There are many riches to dream about, but so many more than those we can actually […]

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November 20th, 2022 Dream

The hues and feels of the season

Are you enjoying the new season so far? The weather has settled into autumn mode around here. It calls for walks into the woods and by the beach, watching the new colors, noticing the changes in light… And finding the small presents of this new season (???). If you haven’t […]

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Enchanted beach spirit

There are shadows, more like reflections, wandering the seashore on all coasts around the world. Some walk aimlessly but some are a different kind of spirit. Always a bikini under the small clothes. A tan and freckles instead of makeup. Shiny eyes squint at the bright reflections of the sea […]

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October 30th, 2022 Dream

You say goodbye, I say hello

It’s been just a blink of an eye and the best part of the year is over. On the wall still reads “Summer is coming” in chalk letters I draw one spring afternoon that seems so far from now (and so close). Autumn began a few days ago, announcing herself […]

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October 22nd, 2022 Dream

A fresh new start

Welcome to my blog. This should be my first post. But it is not. This blog is quite old in fact. I’ve written (literally) hundreds of posts – just because I’ve been around for a long time*. Where does this come from I’ve been passionate about the great possibilities of […]

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