‘I had to become a morning person’: Shea McGee on how she carves out space for creative thinking

The founder of Studio McGee shares where she finds inspiration, how to build a thriving business, and the art of being just busy enough.

On the day I talk to Shea McGee, we cover a lot of ground: her love of Moleskine notebooks, the new Martha documentary on Netflix, and her approach to collaboration. She’s at home, where she says she’s most focused and creative, and she’s quick to admit that her design business came as a total surprise nearly 10 years ago.