Something to make and four other finds

Five Finds
Written By Lark Design Studio

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Hello, how’s everyone doing? I hope you’re okay. From the amazing people out there keeping us all safe, fed and informed to the makeshift supply teachers heroically homeschooling, all of our worlds are very different at the moment. This month’s newsletter focuses on 5 things to help in some small way whilst we all stay home and do our bit.

 
Four owl crafts made from recycled toilet paper rolls, decorated with paper cutouts for eyes, beaks, wings, and feet, displayed on a wooden table.

Image: Owl Family / via @hello_mr_skills

Something to make

After all the toilet roll talk from the last couple weeks, we're all watching our supply levels. Thankfully illustrator Marcus Oakley has launched his Instagram #toiletrollchallenge to give us something to do with the empties.

 

Something to watch

For theatre-goers missing their fix, the National Theatre has come to the rescue. You can tune in every Thursday at 7pm UK time for some of the best British theatre, free to stream on YouTube for a week. It starts from 2 April with the online premiere of One Man Two Guvnors.

 

Something to read

Audible has announced the launch of Audible Stories, letting anyone, anywhere access over 200 full-length audiobooks for free for the duration of school closures. No sign up, no account, just click, stream and listen.

 
Isometric digital illustration of a stylized airport runway in the shape of a capital letter "A", featuring a terminal, control tower, airplanes, and ground markings, set against a solid light blue background.

Image: Alphaputt © Sennep

Something to play

Digital maestro's Sennep have made their game Alphaputt free to download from the app store for the next week. Putt your way through the alphabet, complete your own wordy courses, challenge your friends, and share your best shots.

 

Something to help

Not only is the meditation app Headspace giving free access to NHS professionals but they are currently offering some mindfulness exercises free for everyone called Weathering the Storm. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by everything right now, give them a go.

 

Studio news
Staying social

It can be difficult to know how to communicate at the moment and even what to say. But with more people turning to social media as a way to stay connected and informed it's important to consider your brand's tone of voice and adapt messaging to suit the situation. We’ve been creating assets for Tick Tock as they do just that.

 
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