When Creativity Becomes More Accessible
A conversation about creativity, cerebral palsy, and accessible design and how removing small barriers can make more room for creating.
The Return of the Grandma Hobby
From knitting and puzzles to coloring, old-fashioned hobbies are finding their way back into our lives. Maybe it’s not just nostalgia, maybe we’re craving slower, more creative ways to switch off in an always-on world.
Anyone Can Color, Even If You're Sure You Can't
I want to make a fairly bold claim, and then spend the rest of this post backing it up: coloring works for everyone. Not just for kids. Not just for "creative types." Everyone. And I say this as someone who spent most of her adult life confident she wasn't part of that everyone.
Small Things That Matter and Make a Big Difference
A few of us at Lake on the small, specific things we do for our mental health - the kind that don't make it into wellness articles but quietly keep us going.
5 Apps Worth Keeping on Your Phone
After years of downloading and deleting, my phone is finally in a good place. These are the five apps that survived.
"I Can't Change the World, So I've Chosen to Create My Own" - A Conversation with Adrien Gaudin
Adrien Gaudin can't change the world. So he's chosen to create his own — one illustration at a time.
Interview with the artist: Dominik Gümbel
From graffiti walls to digital coloring books, Dominik Gümbel has always followed curiosity over convention. We sat down with the Leipzig-based artist to talk hip-hop roots, collaborative dreams, and what it means to hand your lines over to a stranger.
The Slow Hobby Manifesto: Why Coloring Is the Most Sustainable Thing You Can Do for Yourself This Earth Month
Hobbies got fast. Streaks, leaderboards, content to post. This Earth Month, we're making the case for the opposite.
Happiness Is Not a Destination
Happiness, for me, is not a destination. It's not something I arrive at - it's something I meet and carry throughout the day. It hides in small pockets, ones you sometimes have to look deep into to find. On International Day of Happiness, I've been looking.
5-Minute Habits That Actually Help with Anxiety
Anxiety doesn't always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it creeps in quietly — a constant low hum in the background of your day. Over time I've built up a few habits that take five minutes or less and genuinely help. Here's what's actually working for me.