Kristina Yu is a freelance designer and illustrator who runs her own online brand called Cheery Human Studios, selling all sorts of goods such as prints, tote bags, mugs, and much much more with her own lovely illustrations on it.

In this episode, we talk about how she got out of her 9-5 to fully pursue her artistic endeavors, and how she built her creative skills in her post-university years.

Follow Kristina Yu (Cheery Human Studios)
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cheeryhumanstudios/
Website → https://cheeryhumanstudios.com/
Popshop Live Shows → https://popshop.live/cheeryhuman

Resources Mentioned
Sketch Design Repeat - https://www.sketchdesignrepeat.com/
Art Brand Alliance - https://artbrandalliance.com/
Illustrators for Hire - https://www.illustratorsforhire.com/

Curious Asians create is a podcast where I speak with Asian creatives across all disciplines about psychology, philosophy, creativity/routine, and self-improvement with the overarching theme centering on helping others be more creative.

The goal is to also give the younger Asian community role models to look up to.

Creativity is a skill set we can all cultivate that enables us to foster a deeper relationship with ourselves, allowing us to be truly irreplaceable human beings. Let's see how these modern Artists do it.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Intro
[00:57] How Kristina found her creative field
[6:37] Learning to draw in the later years
[9:33] Dealing with feeling behind
[11:06] Story behind Cheery Human Studios
[12:58] Ways to start selling products online
[14:18] A way someone can come out of a 9-5 job
[16:53] How Kristina started her entrepreneur journey
[19:53] Day in the life of an online entrepreneur
[26:13] Standing out in art
[31:45] How Kristina’s upbringing shaped her
[33:29] The next goals
{35:27] How to collaborate effectively online
[39:14] Habits to build new skills
[42:47] Rapid-fire questions

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