Stay Creative My Friends
Creativity.
An important word in Graphic Design.
You must have it.
You think you have it, then BAM! you are sucked dry.
According to an article from the American Psychological Association, there are four things you can do to be more creatively productive.
Capture your new ideas - You can keep an idea notebook with you or jot things on a nearby napkin. A list of ideas may help boost your productivity.
Seek out challenging tasks - Making your brain think about something else may trigger something in the creative mind.
Broaden your knowledge - Keep learning. You can never have too much knowledge. Study other subjects than just design — you never know when inspiration might hit.
Surround yourself with interesting things and people - Do you like to keep random cat figurines on your work desk? Great! Meet up with your favorite people, too. Keeping your life interesting will help your mind stay fresh and ready for anything.
I recently attended an Adult Craft Night hosted by the Champaign Public Library and we learned how to make a keychain using simple craft supplies. The event was held virtually over Zoom and participants followed along with the instructor to create an adorable rainbow keychain.
Was this challenging?
No, but I learned a new craft, and had the opportunity to interact with other creative individuals in my community. The simple act of following instructions, using my hands to physically make an object, and having the final product to show after an hour was good for my soul.
“Sometimes, you just need to do something different to help get the creative juices flowing.”
