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Weaving Worlds on the Web with Kening Zhu

Common Shapes·Cody Cook-Parrott·22 October 2025·53 min

About this episode

Kening Zhu is an artist, writer, teacher, and creator building worlds on the internet. Her approach to business is a stunning integration of creative practice, intuition, and artistic clarity. I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation where we talk about: Minimalist business ecosystems Websites as archives outside of time Allowing ourselves to be multifaceted How Kening runs her business without platforms The pros & cons of paid newsletters Seasonal memberships that support inner rhythms The labyrinth as an artist’s path How to quit compartmentalizing business and art Letting your artist child grow up Mentioned in the episode: Creative Ideation Portal Kening’s website Kening’s newsletter Kening’s podcast: Botanical Studies of Internet Magic If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.