How to balance life and work

Only co-founder Matthew Tweddle

Only co-founder Matthew Tweddle

Achieving a balance between work and life is something I’ve always struggled with. At every stage of my career I’ve made the next creative challenge the most important thing in my life. But was I losing something in the process?

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Matthew Tweddle
Matthew Tweddle is co-founder and creative director of award-winning branding agency Only, based in Manchester. He has previously led transformative work for Design Council, Channel 4, Printworks London and Goldsmiths, University of London
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