TradeTools™Every creative needs a day of un-interrupted Make Time
For the maker and manager in you. Assign days to make, assign days to manage.
Tool 01: Workbook
A step-by-step workbook that walks you through designing a weekly rhythm that actually fits your real life. Map your roles, theme your days, and block real Make Time so you know what each day is for.
Tool 02: Workshop
A 60-minute workshop where I teach the framework, walk through real examples, and help you set up your own schedule in real time. Watch it with your calendar open and build your week right along with me.
Who it’s for:
This worksheet is designed for creatives, leaders, freelancers, and anyone who wants to feel more intentional with their time.
What’s Inside?
📓 A free 7-Page Workbook (PDF)
🧠 A mindset shift around time and productivity
📊 A framework to assess your current commitments and goals
🗂️ A guide to blocking time by categories (with a special focus on Make Days)
🗓️ A template to structure your week around what matters most
📌 Tips to stay consistent and adapt as your season changes
What is a Make Day?
A Make Day is a set-aside day for deep, creative focus. It’s a day of uninterrupted work and exploration: a playground for your ideas. It’s not packed with structure or meetings. It’s intentionally open, so you can flow, explore, and create without interruption. Whether you’re designing, writing, strategizing, or dreaming, Make Day is your space to build what only you can.
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Why I Made This:
Managing time as a creative isn’t easy. Between admin tasks, meetings, and life’s demands, our most valuable work—our creative work—often gets pushed to the edges.
These tools help you make space for what matters most: creating.
It’s built around one core idea: every creative needs a Make Day
a day of uninterrupted work
a day to hit the playground
a day of flow
not too much structure besides exploring
This is your chance to get out of reactive mode and into creative momentum. The schedule helps you manage all the necessary tasks, yes—but more importantly, it helps you protect the space to make.
Your Guide
Karielys Acevedo
I’ve been in the creative industry since 2012. When I started, I had more questions than answers. It was hard to find real, honest insight from people already doing the work, so I began building my own archive of “answers.” That archive has grown into the heart of what I do now—Hazy, a platform created to help designers overcome insecurity, develop their skills, and grow their professional confidence through clarity, structure, and an honest process.