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 20: 6 Brainstorming Techniques

Are your brainstorming methods no longer effective? Use these 6 techniques to help revive your next team brainstorm. More

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Creative Bliss Day 19: Break Away From the Pack

Creative Bliss is a series of creativity exercises aimed at stirring your next great idea. No. 19 Encourages you to observe how others find their best ideas. More

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Creative Bliss Day 18: Inspiration from 30-Feet Up

Draw inspiration for your next design or business venture from lessons learned and success stories of others. Check out these 5 takeaways to help raise your creativity and success levels. More

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Creative Bliss Day 17: Selling Design Ideas With A Perfect Pitch

Do you ever ponder “How do I go about selling my best design ideas?” Find techniques to help you sell design ideas, including these tips for a perfect pitch. More

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Creative Bliss Day 16: Repurpose a Rejected design Idea

No. 16 is a creative challenge that encourages you to sift through the rejected ideas file and bring an idea to life. HOW will be providing 30 creativity exercises for graphic, web design inspiration. More

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Creative Bliss Day 15: Inspiration as You Drift to Sleep

No. 15 challenges you to harness your imagination as it runs wild when you drift to sleep. HOW will be providing 30 creativity exercises for graphic, web design inspiration. More

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Creative Bliss Day 14: Taming The Nightmare Client—You

HOW will be providing 30 creativity exercises for graphic, web design inspiration. No. 14: You yearn for creative freedom and control. So why is it such a nightmare when designing for yourself? Wrangle the worst critic of them all — you. More

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Creative Bliss Day 13: Make A Wish

HOW will be providing 30 creativity exercises for graphic, web design inspiration. No. 13 challenges you to revive your creative goals and make them a reality. More

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Creative Bliss Day 12: Inspiring Poster Featuring Gandhi Quotes

Want instant inspiration that looks great, too? Download a free poster featuring Gandhi’s 10 fundamentals for changing the world. More

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Creative Bliss Day 11: Overcome Naysayers

Don’t let naysayers and workplace negativity squash your creative ideas. Try this strategy to help fan away those people whom are always playing the devils advocate when it comes to your design work. More

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