Neurodivergence
As someone with Autism & ADHD, I explore the benefits, opportunities and sometimes challenges of Neurodivergence by applying it to brand development, graphic design and consultancy.
James Kindred
Creative Consultant for Brands
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Things happen. That’s all they ever do.
October 12 2025
Understand Thinking as a way to embrace the neutral moments in life, allowing experiences to simply be.
The Gift of Tangents: Why Divergent Thinking Builds Stronger Brands
September 29 2025
Divergent thinking turns tangents into brand advantage. Learn how sideways leaps spark originality and stronger strategies.
Volunteering: why I do it, and why it matters
September 28 2025
Volunteering grounds me as someone with AuDHD, supports local causes in Ipswich, and proves change happens when we show up.
The Power of “Why?”
September 1 2025
When I was young, I asked “why?” a lot.Not to be difficult. Not to be defiant. Just… because I genuinely didn’t understand why we did things the way we did.
Burnout to balance: Learning to value rest with a Neurodiverse brain
August 28 2025
After writing about how I see effectiveness as more valuable than productivity, I’ve been thinking about the other side of the same coin: rest.
Effectiveness Over Productivity: Rethinking How We Value Work
August 27 2025
Humans aren’t productive units. We’re complex, creative, messy, inconsistent, and often brilliant in ways that can’t be plotted neatly on a Gantt chart.
How Using a 10-Year-Old Camera Helped Me Focus my AuDHD
April 2 2025
Executive function can be a real challenge for me. My ADHD wants variety, novelty and shiny, my Autism demands consistency, order and regularity.
Coaching & Talking about Neurodiversity
November 21 2024
I was diagnosed AuDHD (A double whammy of Autism & ADHD in 2023). How I think and who I am have evolved rapidly since then.
Create a safe-word for your phone to help deal with an autistic shutdown
November 30 2023
As someone who is both Autistic and ADHD, I understand how overwhelming sensory overloads can be. They can strike suddenly and leave us needing immediate relief or a reliable escape plan.
The lost art of doing nothing
October 19 2023
Listening to music and getting inspiration from it is fantastic. Read about how doing "less" can actually help your working week.
Further thoughts on the weight of tasks
October 18 2023
Recently, I stumbled upon a perspective that resonated with me. It's about the 'weight' of a task, not just its duration.
Time isn’t the Gold Standard
October 13 2023
As someone living with both ADHD and Autism, I've often felt that the traditional ways of viewing tasks didn’t quite gel with my experience.