Blog: the sophisticated side of chintz; FREE winter clip art; macro photography, explained

Plus, Charlie the cat makes his first appearance [shutterstock]( [IMAGES]( [FOOTAGE]( [MUSIC]( [BLOG]( [Wednesday, November 10, 2021]( [Put on your red shoes and dance the blues]( [Click here to subscribe to this newsletter >]( [I was working on Sunday afternoon when my cat Charlie plopped himself down on my lap and fell asleep. This meant that I was typing in an odd, twisted position that was, um, extremely uncomfortable. I was going to give him the old heave-ho when I thought, Jen, it’s Sunday. Take a breath. Pet your cat. There is so much about this small moment that is indicative of where we are as a culture: Working from home has blurred boundaries, in ways both good and bad (good = so many more family meals; bad = see above). It’s also forcing a larger consideration of work and the place our jobs deserve in our lives. In the United States, where I am based, lots of people are talking about "The Great Resignation," or the numbers of people who are leaving jobs that no longer suit them. This is putting pressure on the labor market, and on employers to fill open positions. I’m eager for us all to shift this framing, however. I don’t think that people don’t want to work, and I certainly know that people need to. What people are pushing for is a resetting of priorities, of focus, a more generous dispersal of the rewards, more inclusive access to decision making. I consider this a reinvention, or a reckoning, in a way that is far more positive than the depressed-sounding resignation suggests. The shift is about reconnecting to purpose, meaning, and joy in work and life in a way that gives us a clear path forward. Where do you find yours, and how do you show it to your customers? That’s our daily challenge.]( [Happy creating!]( [jen]( [Jennifer Braunschweiger]( [Senior Director of Content Marketing]( [DREAM IT]( [Not Your Grandma's Pattern: The Return of Chintz]( [If it’s floral, it’s in favor...with me, at least. A deep dive into the history of chintz and a collection of surprisingly spritely nosegays. Or something.]( [Read more]( [MAKE IT]( [A Beginner’s Guide to Macro Photography]( [How do you focus in super close to show an object in a whole new way? The ins, outs, and techniques of macrophotography.]( [Read more]( [SELL IT]( [FREE Winter Botanical Clip Art Pack]( [Winter botanicals continue our off-kilter floral theme with this free FREE clip-art pack.]( [Read more]( [TALK ABOUT IT]( [The Meaning of Colors in Cultures Around the World]( [We dive deep into color in every way here at the Shutterstock blog (if you haven’t yet, do visit the Color Theory section of Shutterstock Academy--it’s incredible). For this piece, we explore the different meanings that similar shades have around the world. To the joyous rainbow in all of us!]( [Read more]( [shutterstock]( [images]( | [footage]( | [music]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Vimeo]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe or Change Email Preferences]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( Shutterstock, Inc. | 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor | New York, NY 10118 | USA © 2004-2021 All rights reserved - Shutterstock®