Claire Brear 2025/09/26 Claire Brear 2025/09/26

Morning Affirmations

I asked ChatGPT, “Based on what you know about me, what morning affirmations might be useful for me at the moment?”

Claire Brear 2025/09/24 Claire Brear 2025/09/24

How to Stop Overthinking Your Website Design (and Actually Get It Done)

You’ve been telling yourself for months—maybe even years—that you need a new website. You’ve scribbled down ideas, bookmarked inspiration, maybe even started a Pinterest board. But when it comes to actually pulling the trigger and making progress? Stuck.

Claire Brear 2025/09/23 Claire Brear 2025/09/23

My Five (Current) Favourite Ghost Plugins for Squarespace Websites

If, as a Squarespace user, you haven’t come across Ghost Plugins by now, then let me introduce you to one of my favourite add-ons to a customised Squarespace site.

Claire Brear 2025/09/22 Claire Brear 2025/09/22

Less Hustle, More Calm: My Takeaways from Squarespace Circle Day 2025

The thread that stood out to me most was this: we don’t have to keep hustling at a frantic pace. There is another way — one that feels calmer, more grounded…

Claire Brear 2025/05/13 Claire Brear 2025/05/13

Why Building a Website Feels So Emotional (And What to Do About It)

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or even teary while trying to build your website, you're not alone. As a web designer, I've seen again and again that creating a website is not just a tech task. It's a deeply personal journey — one that often brings up fear, doubt, and resistance.

Claire Brear 2024/01/21 Claire Brear 2024/01/21

Level Up — Five Lessons I’m taking away from Squarespace Circle Day 2023

The theme for this year’s Circle Day summit was “Build Your Toolkit” and I’ve come away from with a phrase resounding over and over in my mind. That phrase is ‘Level up’…

Claire Brear 2022/04/20 Claire Brear 2022/04/20

Modern NGO Website Design

Have a look at some of these inspiring examples below to rethink what your NGO website could look like.

Claire Brear 2022/04/14 Claire Brear 2022/04/14

7 Ways to Make it Easier for People to Give to Your NGO

Practical ways in your NGO can make it as easy, quick and obvious as possible for people to give.

Claire Brear 2021/10/11 Claire Brear 2021/10/11

Five Inspiring TED Talks on the Topic of Creativity

There are loads of inspiring creativity themed TED talks out there. Here are some of my favourites.

Claire Brear 2021/10/11 Claire Brear 2021/10/11

Podcasts on the Topic of Creativity

There are loads of inspiring creativity themed podcasts out there. Here is a small sample of a few that I’ve listening to recently and can recommend.

Claire Brear 2021/10/11 Claire Brear 2021/10/11

Find and Share Books You Love with Goodreads

Goodreads is a reading tool designed to help you keep a record of books you want to read, books you’ve read and books you’re currently reading.

Claire Brear 2021/10/11 Claire Brear 2021/10/11

Books on the Topic of Creativity

Here are a list of creativity related books I’ve been reading over the last year or two. I have heaps more to get through, so this list is just a start.