At the October Roundtable, we talked about ways that we stay creative. It was a good conversation. Here’s some of the list we generated. Why don’t you add your favorite source of inspiration or creative exercise in the comments below!
- going to the movies
- an evening at Barnes & Noble
- travel (close to home or far away)
- nature and the change of seasons
- Mag: HOW
- Mag: Dynamic Graphics
- Mag: Communication Arts
- Mag: Graphic Design USA (free from this site)
- Mag: Men’s Health (for insights into designing for Men)
- Mag: Real Simple (just for the design)
- Window shopping for the latest colors and textures in fashion (and window displays)
- Book: How to Think Like Leonardo daVinci (and the workbook)
Then, we did a doodling exercise. Some of us were doodlers and others weren’t. It’s pretty easy to get started (pen and paper), but if you’d like some help, download the doodle worksheets at www.illustrationclass.com. (Thanks, Von!)
What keeps you creative? Leave a comment.