Once again, I’ve kept myself busy over the past year. As a woman of a certain age, I’m also navigating the effects of menopause. Staying active not only supports my mental well-being but also helps minimize the side effects of this “transition.” Of course, I also just love being outdoors and enjoying nature. If I can’t be among the wealthiest 1%, I’ll happily settle for the top 1% on Strava 😅

I’m always thrilled when Tycho releases new music. Just a few days ago, the multifaceted artist dropped a brand-new EP titled Where You Are. True to form, it’s a vibrant journey brimming with uplifting energy and a rich palette of sounds.

His music always puts me in a mindset where the spark of inspiration feels truly within reach. The star track of this EP is a new rework of the album centrepiece and title track, “Infinite Health”, featuring vocals by NY-based artist Cautious Clay. Scott felt it deserved its own spotlight through a separate release, which became the foundation for the Where You Are EP. The EP also features two new instrumental tracks alongside two previously released album pieces, creating a capsule collection that offers a vibrant and refreshing take on the Infinite Health chapter.

Music has a unique ability to heal and help people with things they are going through. It’s always been my goal when I consume music to find a meditation or a healing property in it. And I only hope that my music can do that for people.

I’m even more excited about all this now, as Scott Hansen will be performing in Ghent next year—and I’ll be there! I can’t wait for this concert in such a stunning setting (Club Wintercircus). You can find all Scott's tour dates here.

Most of my multi-page designs are typically created in Adobe InDesign, but for simpler layouts, I sometimes opt for Illustrator. While InDesign offers more advanced tools for managing text styles, the key advantage lies in its use of Master Pages. However, Illustrator also supports threaded text, allowing you to link text areas and have the content flow from one frame to another, along with several useful options and features.

Create a Text Thread

You can link two text frames and have text flow from one frame to another. When your text doesn't fit into your area, you see a little red square with a plus inside at the bottom-right corner of the text frame. To have your text flow from one frame to the other, click into the red plus square. This will give you a loaded pointer. Now click and drag a new text frame anywhere you want it and the text will be loaded into this new frame. You can move, edit, resize these text frames anyway you like. You can even add anchor points and edit the whole path e.g. if the text needs to align around a photo or illustration.

Remove or Break Threads

At times, you may need to make changes to your layout or text that require breaking the thread between two text frames or removing a specific frame from the thread. To remove a frame from the thread, you select it and go to Type > Threaded Text > Release Selection. This will release it from the text thread, and the text will flow into the next object (in the chain). Choose Type > Threaded Text > Remove Threading and all threads will be removed. Or even better, with the Type tool selected just click the first text frame, of the frame from where you want the thread to be broken.

Add Rows and Columns

You can split large paragraphs into rows, columns, or a combination of both to make your text easy to read and visually appealing. Select an area type object, and choose Type > Area Type Options. Here you can set the amount of columns, the size of the gutter... You can even add a margin around your text by adding an inset spacing value.

Fit a Headline Across the Width

When adding a paragraph as a headline, you can easily adjust it to fit the width of the text frame by expanding the spacing between each letter. Just use the Type tool to select your text and choose Type > Fit Headline. This will increase the space between the letters to perfectly align within the frame.

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