Design Exercises for Inspired Designers

Creative exercises will help stimulate and open your mind so that you can access your creative prowess when you need it most. Many of these exercises can be performed on your own, but step outside the box and invite your co-workers or fellow creatives to join in on the fun. Better yet, kick off your next team brainstorm with a creative exercise to get the blood flowing. Check out HOW’s 30 Days to Creative Bliss challenge and sharpen your creativity.

Kid-Tested, Designer-Dad Approved

Designer dad Rob Kimmel offers 7 games to kick-start any kid’s imagination and learning process with creative play. More

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Create While You Wait

As you find yourself seemingly wasting time in dreaded checkout lines or in traffic, learn to create some of your best ideas for your next design project by finding inspiration around you.
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Creative Marathon

Just like a marathon runner trains for their big race, we challenge you to complete a month-long creative marathon. This involves following weekly training schedules with exercises laid out by Sam Harrison, aka The Creative Coach.
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Designer Challenge: Illustrate Your Creative Process

The Creative Process Illustrated inspired one designer to record her and draw her own mind map. Let’s see yours.
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Beat the Downtime Doldrums

Most designers usually have more than enough work to do. But Every now and then, just maybe, your workload (for whatever reason) slows. Check out these 15 tips to best utilize that time as creative playtime.
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Free Downloads for Designers from Von Glitschka

Designer Von Glitschka was featured in the August 2008 issue of  HOW and was a speaker at this year’s HOW Design Conference. Here, he provides free worksheets and guides for you to download that will help you approach your design projects. More

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Bring Creativity Back Into the Office: Exercise 6

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm does that every month; all you need  to incorporate this exercise at your own office is to stop and smell the roses. More

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Bring Creativity Back Into the Office: Exercise 5

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceputal skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm that does that every month; all you need is a healthy dose of imagination and self-reflection. More

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Bring Creativity Back Into the Office: Exercise 4

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from a firm that does that every month. All you need is a short visit to a nearby museum. More

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Bring Creativity Back Into the Office: Exercise 3

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm that does that every month; all you need is some paper to sketch on. More

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