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Design Ideas: Inspiration for Designers
Are you in search of that next great idea? You’ve come to the right place. It’s time to expand your creative horizons and find design inspiration for future design projects. You’ll find sage advice from creativity experts — yes, there is such a thing — successful designers and design business owners. If you are a design manager, you may want to dig deep for creativity exercises and inspiration tips to kickstart your next team brainstorm. There’s no better way than a little creative stretching to get the juices flowing.
5 Steps to Find Inspiration When You Need It
Feel like your creativity has taken a vacation? Check out this five-step process for finding inspiration when you need it. More
Let Your Life Inspire You
Creativity is a byproduct of life—not just a 9-to-5 exercise. Smart companies are giving their designers the chance to have a life, with hopes of seeing a creative ROI (return on investment). Here’s the scoop on some of the creativity boosters they endorse. More
Creative Exercise: Anticipate
Having trouble looking forward? Our creative guru offers up an exercise that will get your creative juices flowing as you find inspiration in anticipation. More
Brainstorming in Action: Developing New Products
When your team is brainstorming the development of new products, Hartman suggests immersing brainstormers in the product itself. Learn more. More
Creative Exercise: Start With Questions
Getting ready to start a new project? Try this creative exercise. More
Tips for Brainstorming with Words
Here are 4 tips to help you when it comes to brainstorming with words. More
Creative Exercise: Feed Your Mind
How do you spend your free time? The answer to that question can have a big impact on the state your creativity. This exercise examines that and challenges you to "feed your mind." More
Ditch the Scorecard: Allow Your Best Ideas to Win
After a truly successful brainstorming session, it’s often impossible to trace the origin of the best ideas of the day. Usually, the best ideas evolve under the collaborative effort of all the brainstorm participants. In fact, the moment you start to assign ownership to ideas, true creativity stops. More
Creative Exercise: Get Inspired By People
Inspiration can come from anywhere—even ordinary people and passersby. This exercise challenges you to tap into that inspiration. More
Developing a Creative Process
When it’s 3 a.m. and you need to finish a set of comps before the start of business in six hours and the only ideas you’re having are excuses for your lack of creative thought, the frustration can bring you to your knees. These are the times when having a clear creative process will save you. More
