Choose one thing to make
Pick a project small enough to finish: a family recipe booklet, an event invitation, a personal website, or a learning guide. Define the audience, format, tone, and what you want to contribute yourself.
Your activity
Write a creative brief for a four-page family recipe booklet. List the recipes and photos you have permission to use, and describe the mood and reading experience.
A creative brief, asset list, and definition of finished.
Check your work
Can you explain the decisions you made? What did you verify? Identify one remaining uncertainty and one improvement before moving on.
Explore without losing your voice
Ask AI for three clearly different directions. Use references to describe qualities you admire, not to claim someone else’s work as yours. Select the parts that serve your idea and rewrite generic material in your own voice.
Your activity
Compare a story-led, practical, and keepsake-style booklet outline. Choose one and explain the tradeoff. Create one sample spread or page.
A chosen direction and a tangible first draft.
Check your work
Can you explain the decisions you made? What did you verify? Identify one remaining uncertainty and one improvement before moving on.
Finish something worth sharing
Review accuracy, readability, accessibility, rights, and personal details. Test the intended format: print a page, open the site on a phone, or ask someone to follow the instructions. Refine what fails.
Your activity
Have a friend follow one recipe from your sample. Fix unclear steps and check image permissions before sharing.
A finished small project and a short reflection on what you learned.
Check your work
Can you explain the decisions you made? What did you verify? Identify one remaining uncertainty and one improvement before moving on.