Bounty the Black Cat Run Cycle Animation
I've just finished a frame-by-frame run cycle animation of my cat, Bounty!
Despite being a designer for almost 20 years, I make it a point to dedicate a few hours each week to playing - creating things that serve no real purpose other than fun. As creatives, playing is essential for keeping our creativity muscles strong, relieving stress, and learning new things. Yet, somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we’re encouraged to stop playing. When we do carve out leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out on our phones or, worse, scroll on Dribbble. Gosh, imagine that...
It’s tempting to think that the best way to cope with an ever-increasing workload is to work longer and harder. While that can sometimes be true, many creatives find that without some recreation time, their work suffers as their creativity well runs dry, leading to chronic overwhelm and burnout.
So, as your parents may have once told you, go and play - it's more than just fun; it's a necessity for creative and mental well-being.