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Research Images Like a Pro

Lauren Panepinto

I just did a spurt of portfolio reviews (it's fresh graduates season!) and a topic seemed to come up more than a few times, and that usually means it's worth a Muddy Colors article. So here we go. I don't want to make this sound like a "the kids don't know X" or "back when I was in school we knew how to Y" kind of thing, but I think some old(er) school knowledge might…

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Steering a Career: Your Changing Flow State

Winona Nelson

June 2, 2025 -   Many of you have heard of Mihály Csikszentmihályi's work studying the "flow state" in which performance at a task becomes so engrossing and enjoyable that one's sense of time disappears. It is characterized by a feeling of challenge meeting the skill to achieve the goal. I've been thinking a lot lately about how energized I feel by the kinds of work I am getting these days. The more personal I've gotten with my work, the more clients reach out to me with projects that align with my specific identity and expertise. For instance, it has always been a goal for me to work on projects that incorporate my Native American background, and as I've grown my body of works specifically originating from that aspect of my identity, I've attracted clients and projects in need…

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