Published inZimbowtiesInfinite CreativityAt Zimbowties we believe creativity is the seed of innovation and we want to support “infinite creativity” in Zimbabwe. How are we doing…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Published inZimbowtiesCan We Inspire the Next Generation Of Zimbabwean Artists?Whenever I see the art created by youngsters in Zimbabwe I am so impressed by their process, ideas, and what they pay attention to.Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Tales of a Travelling Bow Tie Salesman: Taking Zimbowties To The USA (Again)When we started working on Zimbowties, one of the things we realised early on was that we wanted to create products that we could export…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
3 Years Since My Last Salary. This Is How I’ve Survived.3 years ago I left my job as a biomedical design engineer and I haven’t had a salaried job since then. This has been one of the most…Jul 13, 2019Jul 13, 2019
Why Thinking Outside The Box Doesn’t WorkYou’re often told that to think creatively you need to “think outside the box”. But why’s that? Well, imagine this box represents the way…Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Design Thinking: How To Trick Your Ego To Get Out The Way of Creating Something Great!Games are a great way for us to forget who we are. Design Thinking tools are games that help us get our egos out the way in team projects.May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
What do you do for free?What do you enjoy so much that you’ll find a way to do it even if you’re broke? Maybe that’s what you should be building a career in?Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Published inZimbowtiesFuture Thinking at ZimbowtiesAt Zimbowties we make all of our eye-catching fashion accessories from offcuts of colourful fabrics that come from all over Africa. We get…Feb 19, 20191Feb 19, 20191
Published inZimbowtiesZimbowties Ignite!At the end of last year, I was lucky enough to get to talk at the 37th edition of Ignite Boulder. Ignite talks are really cool events…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Published inZimbowtiesThe Magic of Paying It ForwardCan you remember that relative that paid for you to go on the school trip that you couldn’t afford? Can you remember that family friend…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019