Brett
Johnson
I catalyse change through art that exhibits optimism
Music needs emptiness
May 24, 2026
Think about almost any acoustic musical instrument. It requires emptiness to produce fullness, Every instrument is a vessel, intentionally carved out and crafted to be as empty as possible, so it can be as full as possible.
Band Jam
May 23, 2026
Identity
May 31, 2026
I don't like to use the terms Brand Identity (BI), Corporate Identity (CI) or Visual Identity (VI) interchangeably. They're 3 slices of the same pie. To me, BI is a globe, CI is a flag and VI is a star leading the globe to the flag.
Cognitive Load
May 29, 2026
Thought
May 9, 2026
It’s amazing how music can full a moment but not take away from the moment.
Push ⛌ Pull
May 31, 2026
Productivity isn't entirely linear. Sometimes routines push me forward. Other times trigger habits pull me forward.
Be Optimistic
May 31, 2026
Peace
June 3, 2026
Go for a walk
May 31, 2026
Contentment
June 9, 2026
Thought
May 23, 2026
Brand everything
Optimism
May 31, 2026
To me, optimism is an intentional, resilient stance of openness in the face of inescapable close-mindedness. Ready feet. Open eyes. Ready hands. Open heart.
Happy days for days
May 31, 2026
The Fight
June 9, 2026
90 BPM
June 3, 2026
The Crown
May 31, 2026
Start at the Throne.
Matthew 13:45–46
May 8, 2026
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value [45] “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, [46] who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (ESV)
Lyric
May 31, 2026
Spin more plates with age. But what if those plates were clouds? Then catch them with a net and wear them as a crown.
Ever at rest
April 13, 2025
Leap in the light [DEMO]
June 3, 2026
Demo of a song I wrote in 2022/2023.
Leap in the light [DEMO]
June 3, 2026
Demo of a song I wrote in 2022/2023.
Lyric
May 29, 2026
The sum of my parts is a pillar of light made up of thoughts that float like diamond dust.
Lyric
May 30, 2026
Broken melodies are still a song to sing, because broken moments need a light and a bridge.
5 / 10 / 15 Method
April 13, 2025
The Mineshaft
May 31, 2026
Unearth the Word.
Sunglasses
May 31, 2026
The calendar is a sail
May 24, 2026
As a creative, filling up my calendar felt like building a brick wall that I would have to systematically punch through on a daily basis. Now I see my calendar as a sail. The resistance hasn't gone away, but my attitude towards resistance has changed. Sails need wind.
TKW
May 31, 2026
Start at the Throne. Seek the Kingdom. Unearth the Word.
Ice Cream
May 31, 2026
Lyric
May 9, 2026
Leaves will fall in seasons wonderful. In harmony with our desires. To reveal a landscape colourful. And we will know where our anchors lie.
Leave early
May 31, 2026
Music needs tension
May 31, 2026
Not tension in a negative context. Tension in the tuning of an instrument, between two fixed points. Tension in the playing of an instrument. Push vs pull. Consonance vs dissonance. Restraint vs release.
Sail
May 31, 2026
About
April 19, 2025
Chord Progression
April 13, 2025
20+ Years
April 13, 2025
The Pearl
May 31, 2026
Seek The Kingdom
Oh Your Grace [DEMO]
June 3, 2026
Demo of a song I wrote in 2023/2024.
Oh Your Grace [DEMO]
June 3, 2026
Demo of a song I wrote in 2023/2024.
Show ♥ Love
June 17, 2026
The Flag
May 31, 2026
Corporate Identity (CI).
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