Designers have always had to adapt. And in a world where technologies like AI are accelerating rapidly, the real question isn’t whether we resist it, but how we learn from it. How can we harness AI as a collective force for good — not to replace creativity, but to evolve it — and continue producing great design in ways that honor its core principles?

The artist’s hand, from brush strokes to train of thought, gives an artwork a personal and unique quality, making it truly one-of-a-kind in the eyes of collectors. By bringing new layers of analog skills into the creation of our works, we might find the value of our fine art prints elevated in more ways than one.

Creative expression can be a process of self-exploration and healing, giving us the toolkits we may find helpful to make sense of our experiences. Read on to find out about Kimberly Hetherington’s journey into creative therapy, her passion for supporting personal change as a Vancouver-based creative mindfulness therapist, and some of the prompts she recommends to get started with creative expression.