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Hi, I’m Ingrid Fetell Lee. A designer and author, I founded the Aesthetics of Joy to help you create more joy in life and work through design.

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7 Key Joy Indicators: How to Measure What Really Matters at Work

Discover the concept of Key Joy Indicators — simple, research-backed signs that your work is aligned with what truly lights you up. Learn how tracking these indicators can help you close the "joy gap" at work, guiding you toward greater fulfillment and authentic success.

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Why Joy Should Be Your Primary Success Metric in Work and Life

Joy isn’t just a byproduct of success—it’s the essence of it. Learn how making joy your primary metric can transform your work, relationships, and life.

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Heirloom wallpaper in Blush from the Aesthetics of Joy x Hygge & West collection, featuring a delicate tomato vine motif in pink, red, and green behind a light wood dining table and a bouquet of fresh flowers.”

Introducing the Aesthetics of Joy x Hygge & West

Our first-ever wallpaper collection brings the science of joy into your home. Inspired by the vibrant, carefree spirit of summer, each pattern bursts with color, movement, and playful details—designed to spark delight in every corner and make your space feel more alive.

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Make Joy Your New Normal

Joy isn’t something you have to earn or wait for — it’s your natural state. In this course, you’ll learn practical tools to break free from old beliefs about worthiness, shift from self-judgment to self-compassion, and experiment with simple daily practices that invite more ease, pleasure, and fulfillment into your life.

“This book has the power to change everything! Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in order to create external environments that give rise to inner joy.”

- Susan Cain, Author of Quiet and Founder of Quiet Revolution

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Why Pleasure is a Secret Path to Self-Discovery

Why High Expectations are the Secret to Finding More Joy

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Designing Our Way Out of Loneliness

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