WEEK 22 - What are the words you live by?

Got a slogan, saying, or motto that guides you in life? 

"Work Hard Snack Often" hand-lettered in a sketchbook surrounded by Hot Cheetos by Lauren Hom.

Hello and welcome to Week 22 of #HOMwork!

Your assignment this week is to letter or design your life motto.

If you've been following my work for some time now, you've probably heard mine: Work hard, snack often.

So, what exactly does it mean?

Well, the definition of snack is “a light quick meal eaten between main meals”. I believe that the same way I let myself enjoy many crunchy snacks, I should let myself enjoy plenty of creative snacks too.

To me, these “creative snacks” are the things I work on in between client work. Whether it’s full-blown passion project or simply experimenting with a new medium for fun, I always allow myself to indulge my creativity. The energy I gain from working on things that I truly love is what keeps me motivated and excited in my career.

After you complete the assignment, the second part of the challenge is to snap a photo of your drawing and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #HOMwork so we can see what everyone created. In the caption, tell us where your motto came from and why it's worked well for you!

As always, I'll be featuring my favorites in my Story. Make sure to complete & post your work before you go to bed on Thursday night next week because there will be a new challenge waiting for you next Friday.

Remember: work harder and smarter than everyone else, but always give into your cravings for a creative snack. Always. We all know that diets suck anyways ;)

Can’t wait to see what you create this week! Who knows, maybe you'll inspire someone else to live by the same words.

Love,
Lauren

Lauren Hom

Lauren Hom is a designer, letterer, and educator. A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising in college. Over the next few years (and thanks to the power of the internet), she leveraged a few clever passion projects into a thriving design career.

When she's not designing, you can probably find her cooking an elaborate vegetarian meal at home or finally making her way through the niche craft supplies she bought last year.

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