It’s not easy to stay creative when you are doing it day in, day out. We all fall in to the same patterns and traps. There is a myth that all creative people can turn it on every morning at 10am and come up with the newt big thing every single time. Even the greatest designers have had some bad days, we only see the good things after time passes.
In fact, that would make a great post – a collection of the most famous designers biggest mistakes. Or perhaps that is a little too sinister.
So, when I saw this video it did make me smile so I thought I would share it with all of the creatives out there struggling to get their mojo back after the Christmas break…
- Make lists
- Carry a notebook everywhere
- Try free writing
- Get away from the computer
- Quit beating yourself up
- Take breaks
- Sing in the shower
- Drink coffee
- Listen to new music
- Be open
- Surround yourself with creative people
- Get feedback
- Collaborate
- Don’t give up
- Practice, practice, practice
- Allow yourself to make mistakes
- Go somewhere new
- Count your blessings
- Get lots of rest
- Take risks
- Break the rules
- Don’t force it
- Read a page of the dictionary
- Create a framework
- Stop trying to be someone else’s perfect
- Got an idea? Write it down
- Clean your workspace
- Have fun
- Finish something
Is that ok if I use you computer picture on my website?
Sure. Just credit the source and post away.