The book "Unstuck" features 52 exercises, divided by time commitment, to help you beat creative block. Here we sample 5 for a work-week's worth of inspiration.
30 Days of Creativity Exercises & Design Inspiration
Are you in need of a surge of design inspiration? Are you feeling run-down when it comes to idea-generating and brainstorming? It’s time to refuel your creativity tank and experience Creative Bliss. With spring in the air, take a minute and ask yourself if you are approaching design projects with a feeling of rejuvenation and excitement? Over the next 30 days, HOW — the leading magazine for graphic designers — is tapping some of its best resources along with creativity experts to provide you with creativity exercises, brainstorm prompts or inspirational stories. Check this page for 30 creativity exercises.
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Creative Bliss Day 30: Think Like a Beginner
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 30 challenges you to shift your perspective to that of a beginner.
Creative Bliss Day 29: Make Your Own Pattern
Creative Bliss pools together 30 creativity exercises. Today, you're going to make your very own pattern, finding inspiration in the mundane.
Creative Bliss Day 28: Design a Rookie Card
Creative Bliss pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 28 challenges designers to imagine stardom and design rookie cards for one another. Then, let the trading begin!
Creative Bliss Day 27: An Unappetizing Themed Restaurant
Creative Bliss pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 27 may ruin your appetite. You're going to develop the concept for the most unappealing themed restaurant.
Creative Bliss Day 26: Trade-a-Book Day
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 26 encourages designers to broaden horizons and orchestrate a book trade day.
Creative Bliss Day 25: Story Day
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 25 challenges you to tune into the world around you for inspiration.
Creative Bliss Day 24: A Picture Says a Thousand Words
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 24 challenges designers to take a clever approach to pictures and captions.
Creative Bliss Day 23: Capture Opposites
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 23 is a fun creative exercise you and a partner can complete with the help of cameras.
Creative Bliss Day 22: Travel Inside a Painting
Creative Bliss is a web series that pools together 30 creativity exercises. No. 22 challenges you to take a closer look at an inspiring piece of artwork.